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August 15, 2013

Researchers Slow Light to a Crawl in Liquid Crystal Matrix
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2013
Light traveling in a vacuum is the Universe's ultimate speed demon, racing along at approximately 300,000 kilometers per second. Now scientists have found an effective new way to put a speed bump in light's path. Reported in The Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal Optics Express, researchers from France and China embedded dye molecules in a liquid crystal matrix to throttle the group velocity of light back to less than one billionth of its top speed. The team says the ability to slow light ... read more

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ASEAN vows unity on South China Sea: Thai official Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday vowed unity in pressing China to accept a binding code of conduct for handling disputes in the South China Sea, the Thai foreign ministry said. ... more		Uighur leader condemns China death sentences An exiled leader of China's Uighur ethnic minority has condemned the death sentences passed on two people over what authorities called a terrorist attack in the restive western region of Xinjiang. ... more		Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine Two Japanese ministers were among dozens of lawmakers who visited a war shrine Thursday in a move sure to anger China and South Korea, which see it as a potent symbol of Tokyo's imperialist past. ... more
				Talks begin for more US troops in Philippines The Philippines and the United States began talks on Wednesday aimed at allowing a bigger US military presence on the soil of its key Asian ally, amid tensions with China. ... more		China academics say Xinjiang death sentences justified: media Death sentences for two men over violence in China's ethnically divided western region of Xinjiang earlier this year were justified, official media on Tuesday quoted academics as saying. ... more

India 'milestone' as it launches own aircraft carrier India launched its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier on Monday, a landmark moment in the $5 billion project that seeks to project the country's power and check the rising influence of China. ... more		Over six tonnes of rare live pangolins found in Vietnam Vietnamese customs officials said Wednesday they had found more than six tonnes of live protected pangolins inside a shipping container sent from Indonesia. ... more		N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones Strike hits south Beirut after evacuation warning; 20 militants killed in Israel strikes on Syria Hezbollah says fired missiles at Israel air base south of Tel Aviv		Typhoon death toll rises to eight in Philippines The confirmed death toll from Typhoon Utor rose to eight in the Philippines Thursday as the storm swept across southern China, where thousands had fled its path. ... more
				Cargo ship sinks as Typhoon Utor hits Hong Kong A 190-metre-long cargo ship sank off Hong Kong Wednesday in a strong typhoon that whipped up towering waves and forced much of the city to shut down, after killing six in the Philippines. ... more		China in a pickle over migration statistics Tracking the flows of China's 263 million migrant workers is a huge challenge, but officials have found the answer in packs of pickled root vegetables. ... more

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China removes top judge in Bo-linked case The judge who presided over the trial of Wang Lijun, the former right-hand man of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, has been removed from his post, authorities said, stoking speculation over the significance of the move. ... more		China issues guidelines to prevent wrong court judgements China for the first time has issued guidelines aimed at preventing wrongful or unjust court judgements in response to high-profile judicial scandals, state media reported Tuesday. ... more		Tajikistan lost 1,000 glaciers in 3 decades: minister Scientists urge swift action on microbial technologies to address climate crisis EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules		Typhoon Utor brings gales to Hong Kong on way to China Offices and public transport shut down in Hong Kong Wednesday as Typhoon Utor brought gales and heavy rain to the Chinese city after leaving four dead in the Philippines. ... more
				Hackers attack exiled Tibet government website Hackers have attacked the Tibetan government-in-exile's Chinese-language website, installing an unidentified piece of malware which could have compromised the computers of users, a spokesman and a security expert said Tuesday. ... more		New Zealand PM to make milk scare apology in China New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Tuesday he will visit Beijing later this year to personally apologise to Chinese consumers over the Fonterra milk botulism scare. ... more

Glencore-Xstrata cuts back on stalled Philippine mine

US senator heads to Asia to meet top leaders

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	New H7N9 bird flu death confirmed in China: hospital A Chinese woman infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus died of multiple organ failure, a Beijing hospital said, bringing the total fatalities from the disease to 45. ... more		Officials encouraged by growing numbers of endangered primate in China The number of China's snub-nosed monkeys, among the world's most endangered primates, increased from 2,000 to more than 3,000 since the 1990s, officials said. ... more		China to conduct nationwide pharma probe: state media China will launch a three-month investigation into unfair competition in the pharmaceutical and other industries, state media reported Wednesday, following bribery and price-fixing scandals. ... more		China aims to boost green sector China's cabinet, the State Council, said a plan to boost green industries would spur technological innovation, expand demand for energy-saving products and boost the environmental-protection service industry. ... more

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Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan coastguard

Taiwan's Ma to start foreign tour with discreet US stopover

5.7-magnitude quake hits Tibet: USGS

New case of H7N9 bird flu confirmed in China: officials

China sentences two to death over Xinjiang unrest: Xinhua

China's maritime ambitions making waves in Pacific

China twin babies stolen by doctor found: state media

Britain's panda may be pregnant, says zoo

Philippines to start talks with US on greater military presence

Rich economies on growth track, China slows: OECD

China annual inflation steady at 2.7% in July: govt

China fines formula firms $108 million for price-fixing

China industrial output growth jumps to five-month high

Fall in China loans in July: central bank

China vehicle sales growth slows in July

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