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India lags China in research, complains PMBhubaneswar, India (AFP) Jan 3, 2012 India's prime minister on Tuesday said the country was not spending enough on scientific research, meaning it lagged badly behind regional rival China. Speaking at an annual science conference, Manmohan Singh said India was spending only one percent of its trillion-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) on scientific research. "As far as resources are concerned, the fraction of GDP on research and development in India has been too low and stagnant," Singh said in the eastern Indian city of Bhubanes ... read more |
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  China sets up state-level aerospace research institute A research institute focusing on the development of the country's aerospace engineering technologies was jointly founded by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the China Aerospace Science and Tec ... more | .. |
  Moon mission on the horizon Preliminary research on a "giant leap" to the moon has been included in the government's plans for the next five years, according to a white paper issued on Thursday. The white paper, China's Space ... more | .. |
 Getting ready for challenges of space With the successful completion of the Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace mission, China showed the world that it had accomplished a major milestone in space technology by mastering the sophisticated int ... 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 |
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  China test-launches 3D TV channel China's state broadcaster has test-launched a 3D television channel, state media said, in a bid to draw viewers and drive consumption by encouraging people to upgrade to 3D-capable sets. ... more | .. |
 China issues white paper on space exploration China on Thursday issued a white paper on the development of space industry since 2006 and the major tasks for the next five years. The white paper titled "China's Space Activities in 2011" wa ... more | .. |
  China's satellite navigation system will meet both civil and defense needs China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System is designed to meet diversified civilian needs, said National Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun Wednesday. "As is known to all, all int ... more | .. |
 Chinese Satellite Navigation System Beidou Begin Test Services China started to run its own satellite positioning system, Beidou, on Tuesday as the country climbed the global tech ladder and challenged the monopoly of the West. Beidou, or Big Dipper, the ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use
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 China to push forward human spaceflight projects in next five years: white paper China will push forward human spaceflight projects and make new technological breakthroughs, creating a foundation for future human spaceflight, according to a white paper titled "China's Space Acti ... more | .. |
 China to launch orbiters for lunar soft landing in next five years: white paper Beijing (XNA) Dec 30, 2011 China will launch orbiters for lunar soft landing, roving and surveying to implement the second stage of lunar exploration in next five years, a white paper said Thursday ... more | .. |
 China makes rapid progress, breakthroughs in space industry: white paper A white paper published on Thursday said that China has made innovative achievements and breakthroughs in major space projects, and space technology has been upgraded remarkably. The white pap ... more | .. |
 China to launch Shenzhou-9, Shenzhou-10 spacecraft next year: spokesman China will launch the Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10 spacecraft and achieve space rendezvous and docking missions with the orbiting Tiangong-1 vehicle in 2012, a spokesman for the China National Space A ... more |
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  China cuts entertainment TV by two-thirds: report China's satellite broadcasters have cut the number of prime time entertainment shows they air by more than two-thirds, the state Xinhua news agency said, as Beijing seeks to stem Western influences. ... more | .. |
  China backs Russian anti-terror agreement Chinese lawmakers have ratified an agreement between Beijing and Moscow to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation between the two nations. ... more | .. |
  China plans Tibetan plateau exploration China says it will send researchers to a large stretch of uninhabited land on the Tibetan plateau to study a range of issues in the so-called no man's land. ... more | .. |
  Commentary: Youth bulge With more than 50 percent of the world's population under age 30, humanity is getting younger and less experienced. E-mail is already passe. Some universities have stopped distributing e-mail accounts. The social gamers have taken center stage. ... more |
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Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
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  Police detain man over China cat hotpot murder Police in southern China say they have detained a man suspected of murdering a billionaire tycoon over a financial dispute by poisoning the cat meat hotpot they shared. ... more | .. |
 Thousands protest in China over investment scams: report Authorities have vowed to toughen a crackdown on illegal investment schemes after thousands of protesters took to the streets in central China at the weekend, state media reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque Hundreds of Muslims fought with armed police who demolished a mosque in north China, local police and a human rights group said on Monday, with several people injured in the "riot". ... more | .. |
 Hu warns Chinese culture being 'Westernised': report Chinese President Hu Jintao has warned that "hostile" powers are seeking to "Westernise" the country and called for greater efforts to enhance China's cultural influence overseas. ... more |
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 Missing China dissident held in Xinjiang: brother Prominent Chinese dissident Gao Zhisheng, a lawyer who first disappeared into police custody nearly two years ago, has been imprisoned in the far western region of Xinjiang, his brother said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  New China food safety scandal widens to oil, peanuts Chinese authorities in a southern boomtown have detected a cancer-causing toxin in peanuts and cooking oil that was only recently discovered in milk, in the nation's latest food safety scandal. ... more | .. |
  Walker's World: Danger year ahead A very great deal - but not everything - about the prospects for the global economy in the coming year will depend on China's ability to handle two transitions at once. ... more |
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  Chinese New Year travellers overload ticket system A new online system designed to make it easier for people to buy train tickets home for the Lunar New Year is struggling to cope with huge demand from millions of travellers across China. ... more | .. |
 China's Wen warns of 'difficult' first quarter China's Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of a difficult start to the year, the government said Tuesday, amid rising concerns over a potential sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy. ... more | .. |
  Luxury carmaker Bentley sales surge in 2011 German-owned British luxury carmaker Bentley said Tuesday that its sales surged last year on the back of strong performances in China and the United States, the world's two biggest auto markets. ... more | .. |
  India urges traders not to do business in Chinese city The Indian embassy in Beijing on Tuesday urged its nationals not to do business in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu after reports that two Indians there were "mistreated" over allegedly unpaid bills. ... more |
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 Valeo takes over auto light unit of China's Chery French auto component manufacturer Vale said Tuesday it had taken an 80 percent stake in Ruby, the lighting unit of Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. ... more | .. |
  Japanese politicians land on disputed isles Four Japanese citizens, including municipal politicians, landed on disputed islands in the East China Sea on Tuesday, drawing an official protest from Beijing. ... more | .. |
 China manufacturing expands in December China's manufacturing unexpectedly rebounded in December on holiday shopping, official data showed Sunday, as the world's number two economy showed some resilience despite strife in key export markets. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan, Hong Kong sign new aviation deal Taiwan and Hong Kong signed a new aviation agreement on Friday to add more flights between the two and boost trade and tourism, officials in Taipei said. ... more |
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