|
 
Two and a Half Men for ShenzhouSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2011 As the launch of China's next astronaut mission approaches, a major question remains unanswered. Will the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft carry two or three astronauts? Chinese officials have not answered this question in public, although the answer would have been known in private for months. Analysts have speculated on the possible options, but have not produced a conclusive case for either. This author has endorsed the two-man option in previous articles. This was done out of consideration for the easier ... read more |
. |
  |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| .. |
 China honors its 'father' of space efforts China says it is commemorating the centennial birth anniversary of Qian Xuesen, considered the country's father of space technology. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea calls for China crackdown after officer's death Seoul urged Beijing Tuesday to crack down on illegal fishing and growing violence by Chinese boat crews, after China's foreign ministry expressed regret over the killing of a coastguard officer. ... more | .. |
  Sri Lanka thanks China for civil war help Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it was "true friends" with China due to military assistance provided during the island's bloody civil war, underlining growing links with Beijing. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
|
| .. |
 Chinese skipper kills S. Korean coastguard: officials A Chinese fishing boat skipper stabbed a South Korean coastguard officer to death and wounded another officer on Monday as they tried to arrest him for illegal fishing, officials said. ... more | .. |
  China starts Mekong patrols Chinese boats have begun joint anti-smuggling patrols with Laos, Myanmar and Thailand along the Mekong River. ... more | .. |
  China detains two for 'spreading rumour' on web Chinese authorities have detained two men for "spreading a rumour" on the Internet that thousands of police officers were deployed to guard a wedding convoy, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
 China police block access to riot-hit village: locals A Chinese village hit by violent protests over land grabs in September has been under police blockade for days, with Internet access cut and food supplies running low, residents said Monday. ... more |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| . | . | . | . |
  
RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles | .. |
 Chinese villagers protest after leader dies Thousands of people in southern China held a second day of protests on Tuesday after police encircled their village following the death of a local community leader in detention, witnesses said. ... more | .. |
 China minister defends Beijing Olympics legacy A top Chinese minister defended the legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Sunday, citing an improved environment just as authorities in the capital face pressure to act on heavy pollution. ... more | .. |
China executes S.African woman drug smuggler: Pretoria China executed a South African woman by lethal injection Monday for drug smuggling after rejecting last-minute pleas for clemency from her government, the foreign ministry in Pretoria said. ... more | .. |
  Canada's Kyoto withdrawal criticised by China Canada's historic decision to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol provoked heavy criticism from China on Tuesday, with Beijing saying the move went against international efforts to combat climate change. ... more |
| .. |
 China halves executions to about 4,000 a year: rights group China has halved its executions since 2007, when its high court began reviewing death row cases, but still puts around 4,000 people to death every year, a US campaign group said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Danone, Nestle suspend or close factories in China Global food conglomerates Danone and Nestle said Monday they will suspend or close factories in China, moves analysts said highlighted the tough competition from domestic players. ... more | .. |
 Rhodia announces rare earths deal in China French chemicals company Rhodia said on Monday it had signed a strategic alliance with Chinese group Chinalco in rare earths, the scare raw materials key to much of modern technology. ... more | .. |
  China's leaders set economic priorities for 2012 China's top leaders opened a three-day meeting on Monday to set out the country's economic priorities for 2012 as turmoil in Europe and the United States dampens growth in the world's second economy. ... more |
| . | . | . | . |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Mayo Clinic performs successful face transplant
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1 | .. |
  China's Sinopec boosts Australian LNG stake China's Sinopec raised its stake in a major Australian-US liquefied natural gas (LNG) project and almost doubled its sales contract Monday as Beijing scrambles to secure energy supplies. ... more | .. |
 China's Hu vows to tackle trade imbalances Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged Sunday to resolve trade imbalances with nations that have huge deficits with the Asian powerhouse, as China marked the tenth anniversary of its accession to the WTO. ... more | .. |
Online films target Malaysia rare earth plant Satirical Malaysian short films depicting cat-sized cows and mutant produce were screened Sunday to take aim at an Australian miner's planned rare earth plant after they proved a hit online. ... more | .. |
China's Hu vows to tackle trade imbalances Chinese President Hu Jintao pledged Sunday to resolve trade imbalances with nations that have huge deficits with the Asian powerhouse, as China marked the tenth anniversary of its accession to the WTO. ... more |
| .. |
 One dead as Chinese boat capsizes near Philippines A Chinese-registered vessel has capsized in rough seas off the northern Philippines, leaving one crew member dead, police said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Japan lawmaker eyes base on China-claimed islands Japan should consider building a military base on islands disputed with China to counter Beijing's rising assertiveness, a leader of Japan's opposition said Monday on a visit to the United States. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan international visitors at record high Taiwan said Tuesday a record 619,000 international visitors came to the island in November, boosted by a nearly 30 percent increase of arrivals from China. ... more | .. |
  India mulling naval protocol to prevent skirmishes at sea In the light of some incidents involving warships from Pakistan and China, India is considering a protocol on the lines of the Cold War era arrangement between the US and the erstwhile USSR warships to avoid any skirmishes at sea. ... more |
| . | . | . | . |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, orbiter makes on target splashdown
Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
ESA set to advance European launch services with a Boost! | .. |
  Top China official urges more 'forceful' web controls A top Chinese government official has urged authorities to be "more forceful" in the way they manage the web, state media said, as Beijing tries to tighten online controls over fears of social unrest. ... more | .. |
  China, Bill Gates in nuclear reactor talks China says it is ready to start work on a novel design for a nuclear reactor with the help of a firm created by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates. ... more | .. |
 China's Huawei cuts back in 'complex' Iran Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies says it will cut back its business in Iran, where it aids state-run telecom operators, due to the "increasingly complex situation" there. ... more | .. |
 China deploys patrol boats on Mekong: state media China has deployed more than 300 armed police to patrol the Mekong river in boats in collaboration with Myanmar, Thailand and Laos after a deadly attack in October, state-run media said on Saturday. ... more |
| .. |
  Spanish botanist searches for prehistoric flora refuges in China Jordi Lopez of the Barcelona Botanical Institute has joined local researchers in a study to locate and define "havens and museums of flora" in China - areas where vegetation resisted the glaciations ... more | .. |
 China inflation, output slow sharply in November China's economy lost steam in November as inflation and output slowed sharply, data showed Friday, fuelling pressure on Beijing to further relax credit restrictions to prevent a hard landing. ... more | .. |
  China to launch communications satellite for Turkmenistan China will launch a communications satellite for Turkmenistan with its Long March-3B carrier rocket in 2014, the Chinese launch contractor said on Tuesday. The satellite will be Turkmenistan's ... more | .. |
  Chinese man takes home-made raft to Taiwan democracy A Chinese man who claimed he wanted to experience Taiwan's democracy first hand was arrested after he tried to reach the island on a home-made styrofoam float, officials said Friday. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Dec 12 | Dec 09 | Dec 08 | Dec 07 | Dec 06 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
