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December 05, 2012

China prepares to grow vegetables on Mars: state media
Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2012
Chinese astronauts are preparing to grow fresh vegetables on Mars and the moon after researchers successfully completed a preliminary test in Beijing, state media reported. Four kinds of vegetables were grown in an "ecological life support system", a 300 cubic metre cabin which will allow astronauts to develop their own stocks of air, water and food while on space missions, Xinhua news agency said Monday. The system, which relies on plants and algae, is "expected to be used in extra-terrestrial ... read more

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Chinese astronauts may grow veg on Moon Chinese astronauts may get fresh vegetables and oxygen supplies by gardening in extraterrestrial bases in the future, an official said after a just-concluded lab experiment in Beijing. Deng Yi ... more		Diplomatic efforts to halt N. Korea rocket launch South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Washington Tuesday for talks on North Korea's planned rocket launch, as Seoul urged China to play an active role in getting Pyongyang to cancel the mission. ... more		China's Xi vows to rule by law China's newly appointed leader Xi Jinping pledged Tuesday to implement rule of law, in comments that appeared aimed at rising social discontent over government corruption and police brutality. ... more
				India stands firm on South China Sea Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea, India said its navy would protect the country's interests, which include oil exploration blocs off the coast of Vietnam, in the disputed waters. ... more		Four injured in China fighter jet crash: reports A Chinese fighter jet crashed in a southern Chinese city Tuesday, sparking a fire that injured at least four people, reports said. ... more

Taiwan students demand right to protest freely Student groups in Taiwan Tuesday accused the government of trying to clamp down on their freedom to protest against a planned sale that they believe will make the media more Beijing friendly. ... more		US fines Chinese firm for re-sales to Pakistan nuclear plant The US fined a Chinese state-owned company $3 million Monday after it agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges for exporting US-made coatings to a Pakistan nuclear plant against US restrictions. ... more		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		Indian navy chief says Chinese build-up a 'major concern' India's navy chief said Monday that Beijing's growing maritime strength was a "major, major cause for concern" and pledged to help a state energy firm in its contentious search for oil in the South China Sea. ... more
				NASA's TRMM Satellite Confirms 2010 Landslides A NASA study using TRMM satellite data revealed that the year 2010 was a particularly bad year for landslides around the world. A recent NASA study published in the October issue of the Journal of H ... more		Chinese bus driver jailed in Singapore over strike A mainland Chinese bus driver involved in Singapore's first industrial strike in 26 years was jailed for six weeks Monday after he pleaded guilty, state prosecutors said. ... more

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'Life of Pi' shows bond, but tigers face human threat Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's new epic "Life of Pi" showcases the relationship between a teenage Indian boy and a Bengal tiger. But in reality, the predators are under increasing threat from humans. ... more		British ministers 'banned from meeting Dalai Lama' The British government blocked two ministers from meeting the Dalai Lama during a visit here this summer, prompting them to accuse London of bowing to pressure from Beijing, it emerged Monday. ... more		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		Making sustainability policies sustainable Sweeping environmental policies come with hidden challenges - not only striving to achieve sustainability and benefit the environment - but over time ensuring the program itself can endure. Scientis ... more
				Oil prices mixed after US, China data Crude oil prices were mixed Monday as a weak reading in US manufacturing data for November offset an encouraging rebound in China's manufacturing sector. ... more		Vietnam in sabotage claim against Chinese boats Vietnam's state-run energy giant PetroVietnam accused Chinese fishing vessels of sabotaging one of its boats, state media said Tuesday, the latest clash in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. ... more

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	Chinese ship enters disputed waters: Japan A Chinese government ship briefly sailed into the territorial waters of disputed islands controlled by Tokyo in the East China Sea on Tuesday, Japan's coastguard said. ... more		Volvo eyes 'no-death' goal in its new cars by 2020 Swedish automaker Volvo, long known for its attention to safety, aims to have zero deaths or injuries in its new cars as of 2020 thanks to smart functions in its vehicles, a director said in a media report Monday. ... more		China opposes US bill on island dispute China on Monday branded a US-Japan security treaty "a product of the Cold War" after Washington reaffirmed its commitment to Japan in its territorial dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands, known in Chinese as the Diaoyus. ... more		SEC charges top accounting firms over China data US market regulators charged the China affiliates of five top accounting firms Monday with violation of securities laws for refusing to provide audit data related to China-based companies. ... more

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China, EU protect each others' asparagus and ham		China unearths ancient palace ruins: state media		China jails local government 'interceptors': report		AIDS: Chinese study raises flag over drugs-as-prevention hope		Singapore to deport Chinese bus drivers in strike

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US 'welcomes' China participation in naval drills

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Sri Lanka partners Chinese communication satellite

Missile test fears shadow S. Korea-China talks

Chinese industrialist buys top wine estate in landmark deal

Four Chinese drivers charged over Singapore strike

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Liao slams Chinese politicians' 'dirty wealth'

Tokyo governor election kicks off

S.Africa acted 'unlawfully' in failed Dalai Lama visa

China AIDS activists reject Li olive branch

Myanmar police break up copper mine protest

VW says air cleared over industrial espionage in China

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China successfully launches remote sensing satellite

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