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  Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2022 China on Monday denied responsibility for a rocket set to slam into the Moon, after experts said the piece of space junk likely came from Beijing's lunar exploration programme. Astronomers initially thought the wayward object was a chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission. But it is now believed to be the booster for the Chang'e 5-T1, launched in 2014 as part of the Chinese space agency's lunar exploration programme. Th ... read more |
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China's Chang'e-4 discovers glass globules on far side of moonBeijing (XNA) Feb 20, 2022 The Yutu-2 lunar rover of China's Chang'e-4 mission has discovered two macroscopic translucent glass globules during its exploration of the far side of the moon, which could potentially help reveal ... more  
China tells Russia understands 'reasonable' security concerns; Charters evacuation flightsBeijing (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 Beijing on Thursday told Russia's foreign minister it understands Moscow's "reasonable concerns on security issues" over Ukraine, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, after President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the country. ... more  
UAE defence ministry says to buy Chinese aircraftDubai (AFP) Feb 23, 2022 The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it plans to buy a dozen Chinese L15 aircraft, as it seeks to bolster its defences after a series of attacks by Yemeni rebels. ... more  
Taipei condemns Russia over Ukraine; China says different issue to TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Feb 23, 2022 Taiwan's president on Wednesday condemned Russia for ordering troops into rebel-held regions in Ukraine, and claimed the crisis was being used to hurt morale on the island, which has long been under the threat of a Chinese invasion. ... more |
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Taiwanese Olympian faces punishment for wearing China uniformTaipei (AFP) Feb 21, 2022 Taiwan's government has denounced one of its Olympic flagbearers after the speed skater was seen in an online video wearing the suit of the Chinese national team, with one lawmaker calling her attire the "uniform of the enemy". ... more  
China, Russia arming Myanmar junta: UN rights expertGeneva (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 UN Security Council members China and Russia, as well as Serbia have continued supplying Myanmar's junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year's coup, a UN rights expert said Tuesday. ... more  
Virus-hit Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to allow in China medicsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 Hong Kong's government invoked emergency powers on Thursday to allow doctors, nurses and other personnel from the Chinese mainland to help combat a spiralling coronavirus outbreak. ... more
Virus-hit Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to allow in China medicsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 Hong Kong's government invoked emergency powers on Thursday to allow doctors, nurses and other personnel from the Chinese mainland to help combat a spiralling coronavirus outbreak. ... more |
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Firing Hong Kong domestic workers with coronavirus 'immoral': consulManila (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 The Philippines' top diplomat in Hong Kong said Tuesday it was illegal and "immoral" for residents to fire and turf out domestic workers who test positive for the coronavirus, as the Chinese city endures its worst outbreak yet. ... more 
Hong Kong to see three rounds of compulsory virus testsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 Hong Kong's population must undergo three rounds of compulsory coronavirus testing, the city's leader said Tuesday, as she confirmed mainland Chinese officials were stepping up oversight of the financial hub's response to its worst outbreak yet. ... more  
Prominent anti-China activist arrested in MongoliaUlaanbaatar (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 A prominent anti-China activist has been arrested in Mongolia, part of what campaigners have said is a wider effort to "clean up" Beijing's critics in the country. ... more
Hong Kong foreign domestic workers 'abandoned' in virus crisisHong Kong (AFP) Feb 18, 2022 Hong Kong's foreign domestic workers are being "abandoned" in the current coronavirus wave sweeping the city, with some forced to sleep rough or being denied treatment after testing positive, charities warned Friday. ... more |
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Alibaba says profit fell 74% in 'volatile' environmentShanghai (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday said profit in the October-December period fell 74 percent, the company's third straight quarterly drop as it faces myriad challenges including a government crackdown, slowing sales growth and intensifying domestic competition. ... more
Alibaba shares slump 5% on Beijing's scrutiny of Ant GroupBeijing (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 Shares in Alibaba slumped more than five percent on Tuesday following a report that Beijing regulators had ordered a fresh investigation into state firms' links with the Chinese e-commerce giant's fintech arm Ant Group. ... more  
Lotus sports car group eyes stock market floatLondon (AFP) Feb 21, 2022 Chinese-owned sports car maker Lotus is exploring plans for a stock market float to fund its global expansion and invest more in electric vehicles, the group said Monday. ... more 
China says 'closely watching' Ukraine situation after Russian attackBeijing (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 China on Thursday called for restraint on all sides after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, while saying the military operation should not be described as an "invasion". ... more 
China accuses US of raising tensions on Ukraine issueBeijing (AFP) Feb 23, 2022 China on Wednesday accused the United States of "raising tensions" and "creating panic" over the Ukraine crisis, shortly after Washington announced sanctions against Moscow and said it would continue to supply weapons to Ukraine against a Russian invasion. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 11, 2022 
China will make six manned space flights in 2022 to complete the building of its space station and see the maiden flight of Long March-6A, the country's first carrier rocket powered by a solid and liquid engine.
Ma Tao, deputy director of the Space Department of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), revealed on Wednesday China's rocket launch plan at a press confer ... more |
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 London (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 
HSBC on Tuesday announced bumper 2021 profits and plans to repurchase shares worth up to $1.0 billion as the Asia-focused bank continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and major restructuring.
The lender endured a tumultuous 2020 like the rest of the banking sector as the virus outbreak rocked the economy just as it embarked on a restructuring programme to slash 35,000 jobs to re ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Feb 24, 2022  Russia's invasion of Ukraine is aimed at capturing the capital Kyiv and removing the country's leadership, with troops advancing on three fronts backed up by aerial bombardment, a US defense official said Thursday.
The Russian military opened its attack with around 100 missile launches in the first two hours, mainly targeting military infrastructure facilities, as well as sorties by 75 heavy ... more |
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 Helsinki (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Tuesday that the country would re-evaluate the security risks for a planned nuclear power reactor to built by Russian state-owned firm Rosatom following Russia's actions in Ukraine.
The decision, which was proposed by the country's defence ministry was announced at a press conference addressing the crisis in Ukraine and European sanctions against Rus ... more |
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 Tel Aviv (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 
A court fight within Israeli spytech firm NSO Group has shed new light on the crisis engulfing the company, including tensions over whether to keep selling malware to autocrats to stay afloat.
NSO was already mired in debt before an investigation revealed last year that its Pegasus phone-hacking software had been used to spy on hundreds of journalists, dissidents and activists worldwide.
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Helsinki (AFP) Feb 22, 2022
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Tuesday that the country would re-evaluate the security risks for a planned nuclear power reactor to built by Russian state-owned firm Rosatom following Russia's actions in Ukraine.
The decision, which was proposed by the country's defence ministry was announced at a press conference addressing the crisis in Ukraine and European sanctions against Rus ... more |
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 New York (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 
Energy companies interested in developing offshore wind sites bid more than $1.5 billion Wednesday in by far the biggest US auction for the renewable power.
After launching the auction Wednesday morning, US officials released updates throughout the day as the bids gradually rose on six available tracts involving nearly 500,000 acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.
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 Karlsruhe, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2022 
KIT Researchers Demonstrate Colored Perovskite Solar Modules for Facades of HousesAt the laboratory, perovskite solar cells already reach efficiencies above 25 percent. Compared to silicon solar cells of similar efficiency, the initial materials used in the former case are cheaper and production methods are simpler. So far, however, this has only been true on the small scale.
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 Tehran (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 
Iran's chief negotiator called on Western governments Thursday to take the necessary decisions to seal a deal at talks in Vienna on reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement.
"No matter how close we are to the finish line, there is not necessarily a guarantee to cross it," Ali Bagheri tweeted after flying back to Tehran for consultations on the talks, which Iran says have reached a "critica ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
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 London (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 
British military equipment maker BAE Systems on Thursday said annual net profit jumped over a third following asset disposals, while its shares were a rare riser after Russia attacked Ukraine.
Net profit jumped 35 percent to Pounds 1.76 billion ($2.36 billion) last year, compared with 2020, BAE said in an earnings statement.
BAE profited also from a small rise in revenue and after a tough 2020 ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Feb 24, 2022 
If faced with the choice of sending a swarm of full-sized, distinct robots to space, or a large crew of smaller robotic modules, you might want to enlist the latter. Modular robots, like those depicted in films such as "Big Hero 6," hold a special type of promise for their self-assembling and reconfiguring abilities. But for all of the ambitious desire for fast, reliable deployment in domains ex ... more |
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 Kilifi, Kenya (AFP) Feb 24, 2022 
Tangled in seaweed, buried in sand, washed up in rock pools - tattered old flip flops are an eyesore on Kenya's beaches, flushed out of rivers or carried across the sea from Asia and beyond.
They are the footwear of choice for much of the world but cheap flip flops, like other plastic trash, are polluting oceans and pristine white-sand beaches like Kilifi on the Indian Ocean.
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 Taipei (AFP) Feb 21, 2022 
Taiwan's government has denounced one of its Olympic flagbearers after the speed skater was seen in an online video wearing the suit of the Chinese national team, with one lawmaker calling her attire the "uniform of the enemy".
China and Taiwan have been at odds for decades as Beijing regards the island as its territory, vowing to seize it one day - by force if necessary.
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 Kabul (AFP) Feb 21, 2022 
The Taliban are creating a "grand army" for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the old regime, the official tasked with overseeing the military's transformation said Monday.
Latifullah Hakimi, head of the Taliban's Ranks Clearance Commission, also told a news conference they had repaired half the 81 helicopters and planes supposedly rendered unserviceable by US-led ... more |
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