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Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoonSydney (AFP) July 17, 2012 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. Releasing the preliminary plans and drawings for the Titanic II, which is to be built in China, mining tycoon Palmer said the massive vessel would have the original nine decks plus an additional safety deck. "This is to ensure the vessel is fully compliant with the current regulations which require passenge ... read more |
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  Astronauts in good shape after return 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 ... more | .. |
  Ban in China seeking tougher action on Syria UN chief Ban Ki-moon is expected to press China's leaders Wednesday to back tougher action to stop violence in Syria before a Security Council showdown over a resolution threatening sanctions. ... more | .. |
  Frenchman returns to China 'to help Bo Xilai probe' A Frenchman connected to disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has returned to China to help the investigation into the country's biggest political scandal in decades, Cambodian police said Wednesday. ... 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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  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 | .. |
  Somali pirates release Taiwan fishing boat A Taiwanese fishing boat seized by Somali pirates nearly 19 months ago was freed, and its crew members were taken to safety by a Chinese naval vessel, Taiwan's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Teenage Tibetan monk 'self-immolates' in China A teenage Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire in southwest China Tuesday, the exiled Tibetan government said, the latest in a series of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from China Dozens of pet birds smuggled from southern China into Taiwan tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and were destroyed, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday. ... more |
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  Russia seizes Chinese fishing boat: reports Russian coastguards have seized a Chinese fishing boat off the country's east coast after reportedly opening fire on the vessel, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Former US Treasury chief plays down anti-China rhetoric Former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson expressed doubt Tuesday that election year criticism of China would hurt ties but said the world's two largest economies need to improve relations. ... more | .. |
 Philippines thanks China for help amid sea spat President Benigno Aquino Tuesday thanked China for its help to finish a major Philippine water project, amid frayed relations between the two countries over disputed territory in the South China Sea. ... 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 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 | .. |
 China's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch China's Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft is in final preparations for its launch in mid-June, paving the way for China's first manned space docking mission, as well as the country's first space mission ... 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 | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 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 |
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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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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