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February 18, 2013

Welcome Aboard Shenzhou 10
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 15, 2013
As we approach the launch of China's next human space mission, some questions still remain unanswered. This is not unusual for the relatively veiled nature of China's space program, but it does invite speculation. What exactly will we see when Shenzhou 10, the next spacecraft to fly, lifts off? We can make some fairly strong assumptions about the Shenzhou spacecraft itself. The vehicle probably has no major differences from Shenzhou 9, the mission that carried three astronauts to China's Tiangong ... read more

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China's North Korea dilemma grows worse: experts North Korea's third nuclear test presents China under its new leader Xi Jinping with an unwelcome choice - confront its defiant ally or accept having an uncontrollable atomic state on its border. ... more		US warns N. Korea against further 'provocative' acts The United States Friday called on North Korea not to take any further provocative steps, as a US think tank said Pyongyang was preparing a launchpad that could pave the way to firing a long-range missile. ... more		Japan to send envoy to China for island row talks: report Japan will next week send a foreign ministry official to Beijing for three days for talks on an ongoing territorial dispute and North Korea's recent nuclear test, a report said Saturday. ... more
				China ships in disputed waters: Japan coastguard Three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters Friday, the Japanese coastguard said, as the two countries' soured relationship grew more complex following North Korea's nuclear test. ... more		Iran sought nuclear parts in China: report Iran tried to smuggle thousands of specialized magnets through China for its centrifuges, in an effort to speed its path to reaching nuclear weapons capability, according to a new US report. ... more

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US slams 'horrific' toll of Tibet self-immolations The United States on Friday denounced the "horrific" toll as the number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule rose to 101. ... more		Tiny mutation had big evolutionary impact A small genetic mutation 30,000 years ago spread rapidly in central China and may have helped humans in Asia survive severe heat and humidity, researchers say. ... more		Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia 'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland		Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports A Tibetan man burnt himself to death in protest against Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said Thursday, bringing the total to have set themselves on fire to at least 101 since 2009. ... more
				Dodging the censors in China With rapid economic growth transforming China, independent filmmaker Cui Zi'en is one of a growing number of directors dodging the censors in order to document the changes through the eyes of some of the most marginalised in Chinese society. ... more		Unchecked antibiotic use in animals may affect global human health The increasing production and use of antibiotics, about half of which is used in animal production, is mirrored by the growing number of antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs, effectively reducing an ... more

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Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid A Tibetan monk doused himself in petrol in a Kathmandu restaurant on Wednesday and set himself on fire, marking the 100th self-immolation bid in a wave of protests against Chinese rule since 2009. ... more		Nepal police report 100th Tibet self-immolation bid A Tibetan man is in critical condition after setting himself on fire in Nepal on Wednesday, police said, the 100th self-immolation bid since 2009 according to a toll by Tibet's exiled government. ... more		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 COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency		Global wind energy capacity grows 19 per cent in 2012 The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in ... more
				China holiday retail sales jump 15%: government China on Saturday said retail sales jumped nearly 15 percent on-year during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as consumers splurged on jewellery, clothes and food. ... more		Australia jails China executive for insider trading An Australian court on Friday sentenced a former vice president of Chinese company Hanlong Mining Investment to more than two years in jail for insider trading, officials said. ... more

Private gold prospecting catching on

Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report

Australia jails China executive for insider trading

Pirate-like flies connect symbiosis to diversity

X-rays reveal uptake of nanoparticles by soya bean crops

Widely used nanoparticles enter soybean plants from farm soil

Pistorius shooting puts spotlight on S.African gun violence

US warns of tensions on Sudan-S.Sudan border

Jane Goodall: chimp scientist turned activist

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Nissan profit tumbles on China, Europe woes

	Low-carbon hybrid energy critical to China's energy solutions A low-carbon solution to high-carbon energy resources such as coal is proposed by their high efficient integration with either nuclear or renewable energy, which may figure out the strategic solutio ... more		IEA to improve Chinese oil demand stats The International Energy Agency says it will change its method of calculating China's oil demand. ... more		Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report Global demand for gold fell last year in its first tumble since 2009 as demand in leading market India slid, narrowing the gap with second-biggest buyer China, the World Gold Council said Thursday. ... more		China Internet users blast official stance on N. Korea Chinese social media users berated authorities Wednesday for their relatively mild response to North Korea's widely condemned nuclear test, likening Pyongyang to a "crazy dog" that had humiliated Beijing. ... more

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Obama vows to get tough with North Korea		Quiet amid the snows after N. Korea atom blast		N. Korea test seen as setback to new US approach		World powers condemn N. Korea nuclear test		China support for N. Korea to survive nuke test: analysts
North Korea Advises China, US Ahead Of 6 Kt Atomic Bomb Test		Philippines expects to get 10 Japanese patrol boats		North Korea stokes global fury with nuclear test		Taiwan's 'King of the Trees' fights for the forests		US economy picks up, China might slow: OECD indicator

Iran talks risk failure without fresh moves: US experts

China reports two human cases of bird flu: state media

Chinese coal cuts to affect Australia

Nissan profit tumbles on China, Europe woes

Three Chinese doctors slain in north Nigeria: police

Japan summons China envoy over radar denial; suggests hotline

China needs 'full-scale' reform to fight inequality

Japan proposes pollution meeting with China

California targets Chinese 'maternity tourism'

China, India tourists triple Australian visits

China's trade surplus surges in January

Oil majors scramble for Abu Dhabi deal

China accuses Japan of 'smear' over radar incident

Japan PM says China dialogue window must stay open

China bans ads on gift-giving to officials: media

China jails pollution protesters: state mediaw

China province stops some labour camp terms: media

US envoy cautious over hopes for China reforms

Hong Kong leader under fire over press freedom

China auto sales hit record in January: industry group

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