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October 18, 2013

Mission To Mars: A Critical Step In Space Globalization
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Oct 17, 2013
India is getting ready to become the fifth country to send a spaceship to Mars. The USA, Russia, the EU, China and Japan are working on their own programs of studying the Red Planet. And although it has already been proven that there is no life there, it does not make Mars any less interesting for people. To the contrary, a race of space projects to make colonies on Mars has started on Earth. Generally speaking, the Indian program to study Mars is under threat of disruption. The start of the orbit ... read more

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Onward and upward as China marks 10 years of manned spaceflight China marks 10 years since it first sent a human into space Tuesday, with its ambitious programme rocketing ahead while rival NASA is largely closed due to the US government shutdown. ... more		'Secret' Japan-China talks held over island row: reports A senior Chinese government official has secretly visited Japan for talks with Japanese officials aimed at improving bilateral relations damaged by an ongoing territorial row, reports said Tuesday. ... more		Commentary: Geopolitical amnesia As the White House and Congress flirt with irrelevancy, anger is building throughout the country over what appears to be a dysfunctional government and defective sinews. ... more
				First evidence that dust and sand deposits in China are controlled by rivers New research published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews has found the first evidence that large rivers control desert sands and dust in Northern China. Northern China holds some of th ... more		China's rich get richer despite slowing economy: Forbes China's 400 richest people became $150 billion wealthier this year, Forbes magazine said Wednesday, despite a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. ... more

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Outrage over $2.5 bn projects to mark Mao birth More than $2.5 billion is being poured into the hometown of Communist China's founding father Mao Zedong for projects marking the 120th anniversary of his birth, local media reported, prompting outrage Thursday. ... more		Tibetan poet gives voice to dead protesters in new book A blogger, a taxi driver, a Communist Party official and a Buddhist monk. All of them Tibetan, and all of them driven to the desperate step of setting themselves on fire in protest at Chinese rule. ... 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		China marks 100 years since birth of Xi's war-hero father China marks the 100th anniversary Tuesday of the birth of President Xi Jinping's father, a Communist war hero, but analysts say the connection is a mixed blessing for the head of state. ... more
				Britain's panda 'suffers miscarriage' Britain's only female giant panda is believed to have suffered a miscarriage, Edinburgh Zoo said on Tuesday. ... more		Britain, EDF strike deal on nuclear project: source The British government and French energy giant EDF have agreed on a deal to build two latest generation nuclear reactors in Britain, an informed French source said on Thursday. ... more

Space Situational Awareness Conference 2013

Solar systems for home and business

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Beijing to impose odd-even car ban in heavy pollution Beijing drivers will soon be able to use their vehicles only every other day during heavy pollution, Chinese state media reported Thursday. ... more		Chinese firms to star in upcoming Brazil oil auction Chinese oil giants CNOOC and CNPC will be in a prime position in next week's first auction of deep-water concessions in Brazil's coveted Libra oilfield, experts say. ... 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		China and Russia to boost energy cooperation China and Russia plan to expand cooperation on energy projects, including oil and gas supply, nuclear energy and renewable energy, government officials said. ... more
				Britain to allow Chinese majority stakes in nuclear projects: Osborne Britain will allow Chinese companies to take majority stakes in nuclear power projects in the country, finance minister George Osborne said Thursday. ... more		Foreign investment in China up 6.2% in first nine months Foreign investment in China rose 6.2 percent on year in the first nine months of 2013, the government said Thursday, but it warned the world's number two economy still faced domestic and external headwinds. ... more

Foreign investment in China up 6.2% in first nine months

Fast and malodorous: Bangkok's "khlong" boat network

Australia to keep Japan and China as partners: Bishop

Unregulated, agricultural ammonia threatens national parks' ecology

Urban soil quality and compost

Paraguay's Cartes vetoes grain export tax

Zimbabwe man jailed for 15 years for poisoning elephants

France to keep 2,000 troops in Mali until end of year

U.S. builds up military bases in Italy for African ops

Safety of in-car WiFi proposal questioned by researchers

GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014

Beijing to impose odd-even car ban in heavy pollution

	Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth Safety concerns in the wake of the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan have done little to curb Asia's ambitious plans for expanding the role of nuclear power in the regional energy mix. ... more		China's economy grew 7.8% in third quarter: AFP survey China's economic growth jumped to 7.8 percent in the third quarter, analysts polled by AFP forecast ahead of the release of the figures Friday, the first acceleration in the world's second-largest economy for almost a year. ... more		US debt ceiling resolution helps global stability: China China on Thursday welcomed the resolution of the US debt ceiling deadlock, saying it will contribute to global economic stability. ... more		Ten Years of Chinese Astronauts On October 15, 2003, Chinese Air Force pilot Yang Liwei became the first Chinese citizen to fly in space. His mission on the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft lasted roughly one day and featured live television ... more

Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites in back end of coast-to-coast double launch

South Pole Safety: NASA seeks innovative Lunar rescue solutions

France's Dumex pledges change after China bribery claims		China officials sentenced in graft suspect drowning		China criticises Spain lawsuit over former president		Australia to keep Japan and China as partners: Bishop		Taiwan's struggling HTC aims latest "phablet" phone at China
China bank loans pick up in September: central bank		NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomers		Plan maps development of China's sat-nav industry		'De-Americanised' world needed after US Shutdown: China media		Conflict and clashes over China's prized caterpillar fungus

Taiwan looks to first vaccine against fatal H7N9 avian flu

Chinese official sacked after piggyback to protect his shoes

Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report

Chinese group in $1.2 bn British airport development deal

China firm denies ex-premier's daughter brokered Zurich deal

HTC One Max newest 'giant' smartphone to battle it out for sales

China inflation hits seven-month high in September

Patents for renewable energy on the rise

Hard road to world domination for Chinese firms

Britain to ease China visa restrictions

UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment

Iran wants P5+1 top diplomats at nuclear talks

China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit

US doctor detained on bid to see China activist: group

New fronts open in Chinese art market as records fall

Foxconn admits to intern labour violations in China

China auto sales jump 19.7% in September

Australia to build on ties with 'closest friend' Japan

US should have 'wisdom' to solve debt problem: China

China's September trade surplus down 44.7%

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