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Astronauts in good shape after returnBeijing, China (XNA) Jul 17, 2012 The three astronauts who went on the country's first manned space-docking mission last month said on Friday that they are in good health as they recuperate from their 13-day stay in space. The trio made their first public appearance since returning to Earth on June 29. They have been under quarantine the last two weeks as they rested. "They have adapted well to gravity on Earth. All physiological indicators are normal now," said Chen Shanguang, director of the Astronaut Center of China. "The weigh ... read more |
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  Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoon Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include a new "safety" deck. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan intelligence officer put on wanted list Taiwan has put a military intelligence officer on the wanted list after she failed to report to work following a holiday in Thailand last month, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan tests new weapons in China war simulation Taiwan for the first time Monday tested how a fleet of advanced submarine hunting aircraft and attack helicopters would be utilised in the event of an attack by rival China, officials and media said. ... 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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  Annan, Ban press Russia, China to back Syria action Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon head for Russia and China on Monday to press the two UN Security Council doubters to back tougher action against President Bashar al-Assad to halt the slaughter in Syria. ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Approved For International Export A Lockheed Martin airborne reconnaissance radar that provides high resolution, photographic-like imagery, even in inclement weather or darkness, is now available to customers worldwide. Lockheed Mar ... more | .. |
  Chinese sub to dive in South China Sea: media A Chinese submersible that last month set a new national record will dive in the South China Sea next year, state media said Tuesday, as Beijing asserts its claim over the resource-rich area. ... more | .. |
  China protests use health threats as rallying cry When the wind blows in one Shanghai suburb, residents can smell the stench rising from a towering garbage dump, feared to be so harmful it can make people vomit and cause birth defects. ... more |
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  Hand, foot and mouth disease kills 112 in China in June A Chinese province urged parents Sunday to seek immediate treatment for children showing symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease after official figures showed 112 people died from the illness last month. ... more | .. |
 Censors catch up with China's 'micro film' movement Boasting tens of millions of views and offering previously unheard of artistic freedoms, China's "micro film" movement has made it possible for anyone with a smartphone to become a moviemaker. ... more | .. |
  China says 'reservations' over WTO payments ruling Beijing said Tuesday it had "reservations" over a WTO ruling largely backing the United States in a dispute over lucrative electronic payments, in which US companies are global leaders but lag in China. ... more | .. |
  Foreign investment in China declines in H1 Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China fell by three percent in the first half of the year as the global economy slowed, the commerce ministry said Tuesday. ... more |
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  China prepares for shale gas auction More than 70 companies have indicated interest in participating in China's second tender for shale gas blocks, says China's Ministry of Land and Resources. ... more | .. |
 South China Sea deal eludes ASEAN members A forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ended without an official statement due to disagreements over South China Sea territorial disputes. ... more | .. |
 US hails WTO win vs. China on electronic payments The United States welcomed Monday a WTO decision upholding its claim that China discriminates against US suppliers of electronic payment services, including credit and debit cards transactions. ... more | .. |
 Big China fishing fleet arrives at disputed Spratlys A big fleet of Chinese fishing vessels arrived at the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Sunday, state media said, amid tensions with its neighbours over rival claims to the area. ... more |
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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect
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 US Pacific chief affirms commitment to Philippines The head of US forces in the Pacific reaffirmed American commitment to support the Philippines Monday, amid the country's continuing territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
 Philippines says no protest as Chinese ship leaves The Philippines said Sunday it would not lodge a diplomatic protest after China extricated a naval frigate from a disputed South China Sea shoal where it had been stranded for four days. ... more | .. |
Taiwan mulls extending runway in Spratlys: report Taiwan is considering extending the runway on the contested Spratly island in a move that could provoke fresh tensions in the heavily disputed South China Sea, media reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
 China's Wen warns of economic hardship ahead Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned Sunday that his nation's economic rebound was not stable and the world's second largest economy faced hardships ahead, state media reported. ... more |
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  China state media accuses Clinton of 'meddling' China's official Xinhua news agency on Saturday accused US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of "meddling" in the South China Sea territorial disputes. ... more | .. |
 Philippines rescues sea turtles from poachers' net Philippine authorities rescued 14 protected sea turtles that were caught in a net laid down by Chinese poachers, a navy commander said Saturday. ... more | .. |
Commodity prices win late rally on China stimulus hopes Commodity prices, which fell during most of the past week, rallied strongly Friday on speculation of more China stimulus measures to boost demand in the Asian powerhouse nation. ... more |
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 Philippines plane sights stranded Chinese ship A Philippine military aircraft confirmed Saturday that a Chinese naval frigate remains stranded in disputed waters of the South China Sea, a military spokesman said. ... more | .. |
Activists reject Chinese dissident suicide verdict Hong Kong activists on Friday said they rejected an official investigation which found a Chinese dissident had died of suicide, in a case which has sparked public protests. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong property tycoons charged with graft Two of Hong Kong's richest tycoons and a former senior official were charged with corruption on Friday in the biggest graft scandal the regional banking hub has seen. ... more | .. |
  Britain best in energy efficiency as US lags: report Britain is a champion of energy efficiency while the United States and Canada lag behind in conserving power, according to a new report released Thursday. ... more |
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Oil prices rise on hopes for new China stimulus World oil prices climbed Friday as traders speculated that the Chinese government could implement more stimulus measures to combat weaker economic growth. ... more | .. |
US, China seek to play down rivalry US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi pledged Thursday to work more closely together after talks designed to smooth their countries' often spiky relations. After a meeting in Cambodia, Clinton highlighted areas of common interest such as disaster relief and disease control, which she said were "an important signal that the US and China not only can, but will work together in Asia". ... more | .. |
Taiwan ex-colonel nabbed for spying for China A former Taiwanese colonel has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, the latest in a string of cases, as anger rose over Beijing's "provocative" drive to recruit local agents, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong's new govt rocked by graft arrest Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog said Thursday it had arrested a minister for allegedly abusing his housing allowances, plunging the new government into scandal. ... more |
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