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South Korean rocket launch set for Jan 30
Seoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2013
South Korea confirmed Thursday that it will make another bid on January 30 to put a satellite in orbit and join an elite club of global space powers that includes China, Japan and India. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said the much-anticipated launch - postponed twice last year - was scheduled to take place between 3:55pm and 7:30pm (0655 and 1030 GMT) next Wednesday. Preparations by South Korean and Russian experts for the mission were going "smoothly" at the Naro Space Cen ... read more

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Japan PM points to beefed-up military in speech Japan faces a "diplomatic and security crisis", Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, a day after his defence minister announced plans to strengthen the military amid a bitter dispute with China. ... more		Bo trial not until March: China state media Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai will not stand trial until March at the earliest, state media said Monday, as dozens of journalists descended on a court rumoured to be hearing his case this week. ... more		Chinese military plane boosts global reach China's new heavy-lift transport aircraft and a successful missile interception test are key steps in expanding the strength and reach of its armed forces, analysts and state media said Monday. ... more
				Japan underestimated China in territorial row: ex-envoy Japan's government underestimated how China would react to its decision to buy islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute, Tokyo's former envoy to Beijing said Monday. ... more		Taiwan president presses for US subs deal Taiwan urged the United States Monday to honour an agreement to supply submarines to replace its current elderly fleet, as a US congressional group visited the island to evaluate defence needs. ... more

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US group visits Taiwan base amid subs speculation A US congressional group paid a rare visit to a Taiwan naval base Sunday, a military source said, raising speculation about efforts to revive a US deal to provide the island with eight submarines. ... more		China tests new military transport plane China has carried out a test flight of its biggest-ever army transport aeroplane, state media said Sunday, as the country strengthens its military capabilities. ... more		Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile use Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear arms NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military ties		China changes tone, not interests, on N. Korea China's unusually forceful criticism of North Korea shows the rising power is eager to distance itself from a pariah, but experts doubt Beijing would ultimately put the regime's survival at risk. ... more
				Japan PM's letter appeal to China leader Japanese premier Shinzo Abe made a direct appeal to Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping for the two countries to improve relations amid their bitter row over disputed islands, Beijing said Friday. ... more		China to modernise before boosting global role: official China's new leadership will focus on modernising the country before it increases Beijing's role in international affairs, a top official told the Davos forum on Saturday. ... more

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India wheels out new long-range missile in annual parade India wheeled out a new long-range nuclear missile that can hit anywhere in China and warned rival Pakistan not to take its friendship "for granted" as it celebrated its Republic Day with a big parade Saturday. ... more		China extradites Taiwan suspect in ex-leader shooting A fugitive accused of modifying a gun and making the bullets used to shoot and injure Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian in 2004 was extradited to the island from China on Friday, police said. ... more		Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities		Protestors march against Hong Kong leader Around 1,000 people took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday to protest against the city leader's policy speech, which they said offered nothing new on tackling a housing crisis and poverty. ... more
				Hong Kong journalists publish press freedom petition Hong Kong journalists ran a petition in newspapers on Monday urging the city's Beijing-backed leader to withdraw a proposed law which they said would infringe press freedom. ... more		China dissident makes film on disputed death Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has made a 102-minute film on the death of a villager whose crushing by a truck sparked public anger and rattled authorities, he announced Friday. ... more

Foreign visitors flock back to post-disaster Japan

Slow progress in Latam, EU trade talks

French/Chinese shipping groups CMA CGM, CMHI unveil tie up

Dutch court to rule in Nigerian farmers' case against Shell

Hong Kong: home of world's cheapest Michelin restaurants

Cows fed flaxseed produce more nutritious dairy products

Troops and drones to bolster new UN Congo peace bid

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S.Africa court freezes military transfer to Zimbabwe

Japan's top three automakers post record 2012 sales

Volvo set to be world leader in heavy trucks after China merger

Toyota, Nissan announce record sales for 2012

	China's mass annual New Year migration begins The world's largest annual migration began Saturday in China with tens of thousands in the capital boarding trains to journey home for next month's Lunar New Year celebrations. ... more		China tries two Tibetan self-immolation 'inciters': media Two Tibetans in southwest China stood trial for murder on Saturday for allegedly inciting others to self-immolate, state media said, as authorities aim to crack down on this form of protest. ... more		11 kidnapped Sudanese freed in Darfur: media Kidnappers freed 11 Sudanese engineers and road builders in Sudan's troubled Darfur region on Saturday, after the earlier release of their four Chinese co-workers, official media said. ... more		Organic ferroelectric molecule shows promise for memory chips, sensors At the heart of computing are tiny crystals that transmit and store digital information's ones and zeroes. Today these are hard and brittle materials. But cheap, flexible, nontoxic organic molecules ... more

SpaceX set for Starship's next flight, Trump expected to attend

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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique

Caterpillar's China woes warn foreign investors		Chinese military plane boosts global reach: state media		French/Chinese shipping groups CMA CGM, CMHI unveil tie up		Volvo set to be world leader in heavy trucks after China merger		Kerry urges 'fresh thinking' to tackle global woes
China woman held in morgue for three years: media		Aquino alleges China harassed Philippines boats		China artists work up-close with old masters in Madrid		Rumors of multiple iPhones from Apple		Kerry vows to strengthen 'critical' China ties

US scholar urges dramatic rethink on Taiwan

China develops deep-sea submarine

China's Xi given Japan PM's letter amid islands row

Former Chinese leader takes step back: reports

N. Korea faces China aid cut over atomic test: media

China buys Russian bombers

China unmanned car to 'help driver sleep': reports

UN sanctions unlikely to bring N. Korea to heel: analysts

North Korea defiant in face of US, China pressure

Taiwan boat returns after Japan water cannon duel

Tibetan nomad dies in self-immolation: rights group

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Taiwan activists head for Japan-controlled isles

Japan logs record trade deficit in 2012

China manufacturing growth hits two-year high

China coal plant shut by health chiefs

China manufacturing growth hits two-year high

Reshuffle for Tiangong

Taiwan 'not ruling out' culture pact with China: official

Japanese PM holds out olive branch to China

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