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November 04, 2013

India reaches for Mars on prestige space mission
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 03, 2013
India began a countdown Sunday to the launch of its most ambitious and risky space mission to date, sending a probe to Mars which was conceived in just 15 months on a tiny budget. After a recent Chinese attempt flopped, India is seeking to make a statement of its technological prowess by becoming the first Asian power to reach the Red Planet more than 200 million kilometres (124 million miles) away. An unmanned probe, weighing 1.35 tonnes and about the size of a large refrigerator, will leave ea ... read more

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China's satellite navigation system to start oversea operation next year China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System will be put into its first oversea operation in Thailand early next year. The announcement was made in Bangkok on Wednesday by China's Wuha ... more		China providing space training China is providing training for space professionals from developing economies, enhancing their capacity in satellite operations and space technology application. "Hundreds of space engineers a ... more		Former missile-tracking telescope helps reveal fate of baby pulsar A radio telescope once used to track ballistic missiles has helped astronomers determine how the magnetic field structure and rotation of the young and rapidly rotating Crab pulsar evolves with time ... more
				Russia, US to protect satellite navigation systems at UN level Russia and the United States, concerned about competition from navigation systems being developed by the European Union and China, intend to secure frequency spectrum and other positions for their G ... more		Xinjiang military chief punished after Beijing attack: report China's Communist Party has expelled the military commander of Xinjiang from its ranks, state media reported Sunday, after an attack in Beijing officially blamed on members of the Uighur minority in the troubled northwest region. ... more

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China accuses Japan of 'dangerous provocation' at sea Beijing's military accused Tokyo of a "highly dangerous provocation" by interfering in Chinese live-fire drills in the Pacific last week, warning that Japanese lives could be at stake, state media reported Friday. ... more		China names Islamic group as 'supporter' of Tiananmen attack China's top security official has named an Islamic movement as "behind-the-scenes supporters" of this week's fatal attack in Tiananmen Square, in Beijing's first claim of an organised link to the incident. ... 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, Indonesia pressure Australia over spy row China and Indonesia demanded explanations from Australia Friday over reports that Canberra's missions were involved in a vast US-led surveillance network, as the row souring US-Europe relations spread in Asia. ... more
				Turkey, US hold talks on China missile deal A senior US defence official has held talks in Turkey, the embassy said Saturday, after Washington expressed "serious concerns" about Ankara's plans to acquire a long-range anti-missile system from China. ... more		China decommissions its first nuclear submarine China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine, The Long March 1, after more than 40 years of service. ... more

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Uighurs scorn China Tiananmen 'terrorist' claim Members of China's mostly Muslim Uighur minority and overseas groups on Thursday dismissed China's account of a Tiananmen Square "terrorist attack" as a dubious pretext for repression, amid signs of stepped-up security. ... more		Rural Chinese school 'demolished for $1.6 bn resort' A rural Chinese primary school built using charity money has been torn down to make way for a sprawling, $1.6 billion "international resort", Chinese media reported Monday, provoking outrage online. ... 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		DuPont Microcircuit Materials Features Newest Solamet Metallizations at PV Taiwan DuPont Microcircuit Materials will feature DuPont Solamet PV18A photovoltaic metallization paste during the Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition 2013 (PV Taiwan), Asia's premier internationa ... more
				Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time, with Russia and China blocking the bids, delegates at multi-nation talks said. ... more		China vows to silence Dalai Lama in Tibet China's ruling Communist Party aims to silence the voice of the Dalai Lama in his Tibetan homeland by tightening controls on media and the Internet, a top official said Saturday. ... more

Hong Kong mulls listing rules change after failed Alibaba talks

Cambodia, Malaysia to restart domestic help immigration

China revives WTO nuts and bolts dispute with EU

Study challenges soil testing for potassium and the fertilizer value of potassium chloride

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Tanzania halts anti-poaching drive after abuse claims

Street art takes on street waste in Libreville

Dutch to send 380 troops to Mali

France backs down on truck 'ecotax' after protests

Proposed car system could alleviate unexplained traffic jams

China's Dongfeng mulls 'rationality' of Peugeot move

	Suspicion and discrimination facts of daily life, say Uighurs Discrimination against China's mainly Muslim Uighur minority is widespread, members of the community said Thursday, and they fear yet more suspicion in the wake of an attack in Tiananmen Square. ... more		Drink it while you can, as wine shortage looms: study Attention wine lovers: savor every last sip, as researchers say there may be a global shortage looming. ... more		CO2 emissions increased at slower rate in 2012: report The world's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased at a slower rate in 2012 - 1.1 percent compared to a 2.9 percent annual increase over the past decade, a report said Thursday. ... more		Chinese boy, 10, jumps to death 'on teacher's order' A 10-year-old Chinese boy jumped 30 floors to his death after failing to write a self-criticism letter demanded by his teacher, state media reported Thursday. ... more

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China's last county finally linked by road		Poultry market closures do well to halt bird flu: study		Ghana arrests 46 more foreigners over illegal gold mining		China solar firm Suntech to get bailout, resist US bankruptcy		Asia manufacturing picks up but data points to headwinds
Taiwan displays 1st long-range submarine-hunting aircraft		Xinjiang: long-contested, vast and valuable crossroad		US and New Zealand resume military cooperation		China foreign minister in 'candid' talks with Japanese delegates		Women driven to fury by Beijing police road tips

Tiananmen 'attack' embarrasses China's security regime

China, Malaysia to hold joint military drills

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Australia says ban on China's Huawei stays

SARS-like viruses can jump from bats to humans: study

Xinjiang 'suspects' named after Tiananmen crash: media

China's Lenovo unveils 'game-changing' tablet in LA

China GDP figures wrong by $610 billion: report

China revives WTO nuts and bolts dispute with EU

Long March-3, Chang'e probes vital to space program

Reforms eyed as China unveils Communist Party meeting

China jeopardising peace in island row: Japan

Switzerland to show Chinese the thrill of the slopes

US, family urge China to free anti-censorship activist

Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple: survey

Quantum conductors benefit from growth on smooth foundations

China launches experimental satellite Shijian-16

China jeopardising peace in island row: Japan

Xinjiang 'suspects' named after Tiananmen crash: China media

China flexes muscles with show of submarine force

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