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April 03, 2013

Shenzhou's Shadow Crew
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2013
It's official. Wang Yaping, China's second female astronaut, will fly in space aboard the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft later this year. Chinese state media have confirmed her place on the mission in absolute terms. This is no longer rumour or speculation, but it's hardly a surprise. Space analysts (including this writer) have treated this as a near-certainty for a long time. Their speculation was bolstered by stories that a woman would be included on the crew. With only two female astronauts in China, o ... read more

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China preps civilian use of GPS system China says its Beidou GPS System, which provides services to government and military users, will soon be available to citizens on public mobile phone services. ... more		Shenzhou 10 sent to launch site The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, a planned Chinese manned spaceflight, has been taken to the Jiuquan Satellite Launching Center. The spaceship was split into three parts and taken to the airport by ... more		UN adopts global treaty on weapons trade The UN General Assembly on Tuesday passed the first treaty regulating the global conventional weapons trade in an attempt to bring transparency and protection of human rights to the often murky industry. ... more
				Three Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan Three Chinese government ships entered the territorial waters of disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Monday, Japan's coastguard said. ... more		Taiwan adds new ships to patrol disputed islands Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday unveiled two new ships that will join the patrol in waters off disputed islands in the East China Sea at the centre of a regional territorial row. ... more

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Total of 54 Tibet landslide bodies recovered: state media Chinese rescue crews have recovered a total of 54 bodies in the aftermath of a huge landslide in Tibet that buried more than 80 mine workers, state television reported Tuesday. ... more		China fertiliser leaves tons of harmful waste: report Mountains of hazardous waste left from China's huge phosphate fertiliser industry are polluting nearby communities and waters, the environmental group Greenpeace said in a report on Tuesday. ... 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		China reports four more cases of new bird flu strain Four more people in China have been infected with a new strain of bird flu, a local government said Tuesday, bringing the country's total to seven. ... more
				More Tibet landslide bodies recovered: media Recovery crews have found 36 bodies after a huge landslide in Tibet buried more than 80 mine workers three days ago, Chinese state-run media said Monday, but dangerous conditions forced a halt to operations. ... more		China strengthens checks after new bird flu deaths China's commercial hub Shanghai is stepping up monitoring after a new strain of bird flu killed two people, state media said Monday, as Taiwan announced it would screen travellers from the mainland. ... more

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China plans more Antarctica research sites China says it plans to create two new scientific research stations in Antarctica and have them operational by 2015. ... more		The latest genomic studies of wheat sheds new light on crop adaptation and domestication The advanced online publication version of Nature presents two manuscripts that provide an unprecedented glimpse into the adaptation and domestication of wheat. These achievements are the results of ... 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		China to launch high-res Earth-observation satellite China will launch the first satellite for its high-resolution system for Earth observation in April, a government agency revealed Thursday. Examinations of the satellite and its carrier rocket ... more
				Westinghouse announces successful setting of AP1000 containment vessel top head at China's Haiyang Unit 1 Westinghouse Electric Company, its consortium team member CB and I, China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation Ltd. and Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd. of China Power Investment Corporat ... more		Boeing Delivers 1,000th Airplane to China Boeing and China Eastern Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th Boeing airplane for China, one of the world's most dynamic markets for commercial airplanes. Boeing forecasts that China ... more

US visa day sparks new debate on tech workers

Taiwan, China agree to further bank investments

Glencore-Xstrata delay merger to wait for Chinese nod

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S.Africa opposition wants troops out of Central Africa

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Nigerian Easter day military raid leaves 15 dead

US announces stricter gasoline standards

Japan venture to bring electric tuk-tuks to Asia

China car maker BYD reports profit plunge

	Glencore-Xstrata delay merger to wait for Chinese nod Swiss mining giant Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore announced Tuesday they had pushed back further the date to finalise their merger as they wait for approval from Chinese authorities. ... more		Apple apologises after China outrage Apple chief executive Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese consumers after the US technology giant was subjected to a barrage of criticism in state-run media over alleged "arrogance" and double standards. ... more		Asia manufacturing picks up in March, data shows Manufacturing activity across Asia expanded in April, widely watched barometers showed Monday, suggesting that the region's export-dependent economies were continuing to recover. ... more		Taiwan, China agree to further bank investments Taiwan and China on Monday agreed to further ease investment caps in each other's financial institutions, in the latest sign of warming ties between the two former rivals, officials said. ... more

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Six dead, 11 missing, in new blast at China mine		China lashes out at US technology restrictions		Japan seeks Mongolia support in China island row		Swiss baby formula 'adulterated by Chinese partner'		Congolese sceptical that Chinese leader will bring jobs
WWF says Chinese 'river pig' close to extinction		China mine blast kills 28: state media		Hopes fade in search for survivors of Tibet landslide		China and Australia collaborate on carbon		New avian flu strain kills two in China, one critical

China mine blast kills 28: state media

China tightens grip on Africa's resources

China manufacturing index hits nearly one-year high

China orders stepped-up scrutiny on Apple

Territorial disputes roil Asia

Strong quake kills one, injures 86 in Taiwan

Rising China disregarding neighbours: Japan study

China calls for 'joint efforts' to reduce Korea tensions

Apple in court in China over 'Siri' claim

China firm says first lady's style not for sale

Tibetan envoy says China can end immolations

Taiwan to get US anti-sub aircraft in 2015: report

China plan to boost N. Korea links after sanctions move

China an inspiration for S.Africa, Zuma tells Xi

China patrols disputed waters, denies firing on boat

China 'two-child policy' town shows scope for reform

China jails 20 in restive Xinjiang region

China's coal power sapping up water supply

China warns on EU solar probe

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