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May 01, 2022
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China launches multiple satellites



Jiuquan, China (XNA) Apr 29, 2022
China successfully sent two satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Friday. The satellites, Siwei 01 and 02, were launched by a Long March 2C carrier rocket at 12:11 pm (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. They will provide commercial remote sensing data services for industries including surveying and mapping, environmental protection, as well as urban security and digital rural development. The launch marked the 417th flight m ... read more

EXO WORLDS
The instability at the beginning of the solar system
East Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 28, 2022
Michigan State University's Seth Jacobson and colleagues in China and France have unveiled a new theory that could help solve a galactic mystery of how our solar ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China opens Shenzhou-13 return capsule
Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2022
On Tuesday, China opened the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship which carried three astronauts back to Earth on April 16, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Ite ... more
MOON DAILY
Chinese research institutions set to receive 4th batch of lunar samples
Beijing (XNA) Apr 27, 2022
China has announced a list of research institutions that are set to receive the fourth batch of lunar samples brought back by the country's Chang'e-5 mission. The samples, which weigh 8.768 gr ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Ukraine FM asks China to be security guarantor: interview
Beijing (AFP) May 1, 2022
Ukraine's foreign minister has asked China to provide security guarantees for Kyiv, in a lengthy interview containing some of the most direct criticisms of Moscow recently published by Beijing's state media. ... more
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Russia urges US, NATO to halt Kyiv arms supply: state media
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2022
Russia's foreign minister urged the US and NATO to stop supplying Kyiv with arms if they are "really interested in resolving the Ukraine crisis", Chinese state media reported Saturday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
EU demands 'proper answer' over detained staffer in China
Beijing (AFP) May 1, 2022
The European Union has demanded a "proper answer" from Chinese authorities over the arrest of a local employee at its Beijing mission who has been held for eight months. ... more
SPACEWAR
Kendall, Brown, Raymond tell Congress $194 billion request balances risks
Washington DC (AFNS) May 01, 2022
Invoking Gen. Douglas MacArthur's observation that militaries fail when they are slow and "too late" to change, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 bil ... more
THE STANS
Chinese nationals among four killed by woman suicide bomber in Pakistan
Karachi (AFP) April 26, 2022
A woman suicide bomber from a Pakistan separatist group killed four people, including three Chinese nationals, in an attack on a minibus carrying staff from a Beijing cultural programme at Karachi University on Tuesday. ... more
MILPLEX
'Ramp up' military production to help Ukraine, urges UK foreign minister
London (AFP) April 27, 2022
Ukraine's fate is hanging in the balance and its allies must brace for the long haul and "ramp up" military production including tanks and planes to help, Britain's foreign minister said on Wednesday. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
NASA Chief slams China's refusal to cooperate with US
Washington (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2022
China continues to display a lack of transparency and willingness to cooperate with the United States and other countries in space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Tuesday. "We want coo ... more
EPIDEMICS
Taiwan will not 'cruelly' lock down like China: premier
Taipei (AFP) May 1, 2022
Taiwan will not act "as cruelly as China" in imposing lockdowns, its premier said Sunday, despite surging coronavirus infection numbers. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Sixth survivor pulled from China building collapse, dozens still missing
Beijing (AFP) May 1, 2022
Rescuers pulled a sixth survivor from a collapsed building in central China Sunday, state media reported, two days into a search-and-rescue operation that has workers looking for dozens feared missing. ... more



EARTH OBSERVATION
BRICS forum on big data for sustainable development held in Beijing
Beijing, China (SPX) May 01, 2022
The BRICS Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development was held both in Beijing and online on April 26, 2022. The two-day event was hosted by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Academy of Science o ... more
EPIDEMICS
Beijing tightens Covid restrictions as long holiday begins
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2022
Restaurants across Beijing will temporarily ban dining-in and residents will need clear Covid tests to visit public spaces, officials said Saturday, in a major ramp up of virus controls at the start of the Labour Day holiday. ... more
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong's next leader vows reboot but no zero-Covid exit timeline
Hong Kong (AFP) April 29, 2022
Hong Kong's next leader unveiled a manifesto Friday vowing to restore the business hub to its former glory but would not be drawn on when the city might discard zero-Covid controls that have left it internationally cut off. ... more
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong student gets five-years for Telegram 'secession' messages
Hong Kong (AFP) April 29, 2022
A Hong Kong judge increased a university student's jail sentence to five years on Friday for messages sent on Telegram advocating the city's independence from China and calls to resist communist rule. ... more
EPIDEMICS
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid case
Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2022
The Chinese megacity of Guangzhou on Thursday cancelled hundreds of flights and began testing 5.6 million people over one suspected Covid case, part of an escalating battle across the country to extinguish the virus. ... more


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EPIDEMICS
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid case
Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2022
The Chinese megacity of Guangzhou cancelled hundreds of flights Thursday and launched mass testing of 5.6 million people after one suspected Covid case, as the battle to contain the coronavirus sweeps across the country. ... more
CAR TECH
Tesla recalls second batch of cars in China on safety concerns
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2022
US car giant Tesla has recalled more than 14,600 cars in China over a software fault that could lead to safety risks, the country's market regulator said Friday, the firm's second callback in a month. ... more
TRADE WARS
Chinese tech shares surge on signs of state support
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2022
Shares of major Chinese tech companies soared Friday after a meeting in which top officials called for the "healthy development" of the sector, fuelling hope among investors that a damaging state crackdown may ease. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
BRICS to use big data to achieve sustainable development goals
Beijing (XNA) Apr 29, 2022
The Chinese Academy of Sciences will enhance dialogue and collaboration with peers from BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - to use big data as a tool to achieve sustain ... more
TRADE WARS
India seizes $725m from China's Xiaomi over 'illegal' remittances
New Delhi (AFP) May 1, 2022
India seized $725 million from the local bank accounts of Xiaomi after a probe found the Chinese smartphone giant unlawfully sent money abroad in the guise of royalty payments, authorities said Saturday. ... more
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China opens Shenzhou-13 return capsule
Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2022
On Tuesday, China opened the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship which carried three astronauts back to Earth on April 16, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Items carried by the spacecraft, including crop seeds, 8K high-definition memory card storing images and videos taken by the astronauts in orbit, commemorative stamps, and paintings by Hong Kong teenager ... more
+ NASA Chief slams China's refusal to cooperate with US
+ Xi Focus: Invigorating China's space exploration dream
+ Tianzhou-3 docks with Tianhe's front docking port
+ China reveals missions of Shenzhou-14, Shenzhou-15 space crews
+ Core module of China's space station achieves anticipated goal
+ Shenzhou XIII mission a success in testing tech for space station
+ Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space
Chinese tech shares surge on signs of state support
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2022
Shares of major Chinese tech companies soared Friday after a meeting in which top officials called for the "healthy development" of the sector, fuelling hope among investors that a damaging state crackdown may ease. Beijing has embarked on a sweeping clampdown over the past year that has clipped the wings of its biggest internet firms. But in a meeting of the government's decision-making ... more
+ London Metal Exchange boss stays amid nickel turmoil
+ Asian markets enjoy respite from heavy selling pressure
+ India seizes $725m from China's Xiaomi over 'illegal' remittances
+ Most Asian markets track Wall St rally but tech struggles
+ Hong Kong exchange profits plunge amid IPO drought, virus woes
+ China's Xi urges 'all-out' infrastructure push to boost growth
+ HSBC profits slide as Ukraine war worsens inflation




UK deploys 8,000 troops to Europe to deter 'Russian aggression'
London (AFP) April 29, 2022
The UK government said Friday it was deploying about 8,000 troops for exercises across eastern Europe in a show of strength after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The months-long drills in countries stretching from Finland to North Macedonia also involve allies including France and the United States, defence officials said in a statement. Britain is deploying 72 Challenger 2 tanks and 120 a ... more
+ Ignoring Putin's threats, US boosts support for Ukraine
+ EU demands 'proper answer' over detained staffer in China
+ Finland welcomes NATO support amid security fears
+ Putin warns of 'lightning response' to intervention in Ukraine
+ Ukraine FM asks China to be security guarantor: interview
+ Depsite Putin's 'depravity', Russia 'behind schedule' in Donbas says Pentagon
+ Moscow trades US ex-Marine for Russian pilot in prisoner swap




Purdue and Duke Energy to explore potential for clean, nuclear power source for campus
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 29, 2022
Purdue University and Duke Energy announced today (April 27) that they plan to jointly explore the feasibility of using advanced nuclear energy to meet the campus community's long-term energy needs. With interest rising worldwide in new technologies that are reliable and carbon-free, Purdue and Duke Energy intend to study power produced through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a move that ma ... more
+ UN watchdog 'concerned' about Ukraine nuclear plant access
+ Finnish nuclear reactor OL3 delayed again to September
+ Switzerland demands curbs on Russian UN nuclear official
+ Toshiba pauses spin-off plan, weighs going private
+ In 'project of the century', Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste
+ Safely storing Canada's used nuclear fuel for millennia
+ Hungary gets first delivery of Russia nuclear fuel since war
Russia coordinating cyberattacks with military strikes in Ukraine: Microsoft
Washington (AFP) April 27, 2022
A handful of hacker groups aligned with the Russian government have carried out hundreds of cyberattacks against Ukraine since Moscow invaded, US tech giant Microsoft said in a report Wednesday. It added that in "hybrid" warfare tactics, Russia often matches cyberattacks with military assaults on the battlefield. "Starting just before the invasion, we have seen at least six separate Russ ... more
+ Cybersecurity in Orbit: Sollensys signs Eta Space
+ Belarus opposition seeks US technology help
+ 'Right to be forgotten': Israel firm promises to purge digital footprint
+ UK probes 'Russian hack' targeting army recruits
+ India claims it foiled Chinese cyber-attack on disputed border
+ 'I won't stop talking': Ukrainians in China fight disinformation
+ Cairo to Kyiv: Social media's rocky ride through conflict zones




Purdue and Duke Energy to explore potential for clean, nuclear power source for campus
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 29, 2022
Purdue University and Duke Energy announced today (April 27) that they plan to jointly explore the feasibility of using advanced nuclear energy to meet the campus community's long-term energy needs. With interest rising worldwide in new technologies that are reliable and carbon-free, Purdue and Duke Energy intend to study power produced through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a move that ma ... more
+ UN watchdog 'concerned' about Ukraine nuclear plant access
+ Finnish nuclear reactor OL3 delayed again to September
+ Switzerland demands curbs on Russian UN nuclear official
+ Toshiba pauses spin-off plan, weighs going private
+ In 'project of the century', Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste
+ Safely storing Canada's used nuclear fuel for millennia
+ Hungary gets first delivery of Russia nuclear fuel since war
Transport drones for offshore wind farms
Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Apr 13, 2022
Wind turbines are among the most important technologies for a sustainable energy supply. In the case of offshore plants, maintenance teams and materials have to travel long distances to reach the site. The time and costs involved are comparatively high. Could drones provide a safe and effective alternative to sending out ships, helicopters and cranes in future, and could they take some of ... more
+ Lack of marshaling ports hindering offshore wind industry
+ Favourable breezes boost Spain's wind power sector
+ Brazil to hold first offshore wind tender by October: official
+ Bionic wing flaps improve wind energy efficiency
+ India to build Sri Lanka wind farms after China pushed aside
+ Netherlands doubles wind energy targets for 2030
+ The Med gets first offshore wind farm as Italy vows energy revolution




Using sunlight energy simultaneously produces hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide
Kobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2022
Using a hematite (*1) photocatalyst (*2), a joint research team has succeeded in producing both hydrogen gas and hydrogen peroxide (*3) at the same time from sunlight and water. The team included the following members from Kobe University: Associate Professor TACHIKAWA Takashi, Professor TENNO Seiichiro and Associate Professor TSUCHIMOCHI Takashi et al. In the quest to make a carbon neutra ... more
+ From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
+ How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis
+ Solar energy projects lower bills in Rio de Janeiro favelas
+ Salt makes solar thermal power more cost-effective
+ Illuminating perovskite photophysics
+ Solar Power Bank Buying Guide
+ Lucy is "Go" for solar array deployment attempt
North Korea leader warns of 'preemptive' use of nuclear force: KCNA
Seoul (AFP) April 30, 2022
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has repeated his warning that Pyongyang could "preemptively" use its nuclear weaponry to counter hostile forces, state media reported Saturday. Kim told top military officers that to "maintain the absolute superiority" of North Korea's armed forces, the country should be able to "preemptively and thoroughly contain and frustrate all dangerous attempts and thr ... more
+ Iran praises cooperation with key trading partner China
+ US says still open to N.Korea talks but eyes action
+ At military parade, Kim vows to boost North Korea nuclear arsenal
+ Blinken says US still thinks Iran deal best path
+ Iran urges new nuclear meet 'as soon as possible'
+ N. Korea holds military parade to mark key anniversary: source
+ Iran hails latest talks with Saudi Arabia as 'positive'




New Air Force priority topics unveiled for industry partners
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
Five new Department of the Air Force, or DAF, capability priorities are in the 2022 Topical Call for Solutions and Concepts announced to industry partners at the DAF Future Force Capability Development Strategy Interchange Meeting, or SIM, Phase I from March 14-16. Leaders shared DAF's future force strategies, efforts, challenges, and investments geared towards securing strategic advantage ... more
+ Bolsonaro downplays Brazil army's Viagra order
+ Brazilian army's Viagra order draws quips, scrutiny
+ Novel, breakthrough warfighting capabilities discussed by DOD officials
+ At Northrop Grumman creativity guides innovation
+ Biden, Zelensky discuss 'additional capabilities' for Ukraine military
+ Ukraine demands unlimited NATO aid against Russia's month-old war
+ Kyiv urges West to supply offensive weapons to fight Russia
'Ramp up' military production to help Ukraine, urges UK foreign minister
London (AFP) April 27, 2022
Ukraine's fate is hanging in the balance and its allies must brace for the long haul and "ramp up" military production including tanks and planes to help, Britain's foreign minister said on Wednesday. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also warned that China must play by international rules or be punished and that it was vital to send the right message to "aggressors" watching closely the response ... more
+ Weapons deliveries to Ukraine threaten European security: Kremlin
+ Military spending reaches record levels: report
+ France's Thales accused of selling to Russia despite sanctions, denied by company
+ France sending heavy artillery to Ukraine
+ Sweden opens criminal probe into Ericsson Iraq graft
+ Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force: Pentagon
+ West vows more arms, sanctions over new Russian offensive




Ground-based rover's touch shared with astronaut in space
Paris (ESA) Apr 22, 2022
If man's best friend is a dog, then in the future astronauts' closest companions might well be rovers. A technique allowing astronauts in orbit to control rovers exploring planetary surfaces has been developed by a research team from ESA, the German Aerospace Center DLR and European academia and industry, culminating in an Earth-based rover session commanded from the International Space Station. ... more
+ UAE vows 'responsible' artificial intelligence rollout
+ An easier way to teach robots new skills
+ Molecular robots work cooperatively in swarms
+ A flexible way to grab items with feeling
+ Introducing SQuRo, a novel small-sized robotic rat with high movement agility
+ Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely
+ How to compete with robots
Garbage fire chokes Indian capital reeling from heatwave
New Delhi (AFP) April 27, 2022
Indian firefighting teams poured truckloads of sand and mud to douse a huge rubbish dump blaze on Wednesday after thick and putrid smoke from the inferno choked the country's unseasonably hot capital. Tuesday night's fire was the fourth to break out in less than a month at a landfill in New Delhi, where a running heatwave has added extra discomfort to the city's hot and dry spring climate. ... more
+ Choking and sweating around Delhi's burning hill of trash
+ South Asia wilts in heat as Delhi rubbish dump burns
+ Bacteria can stick to plastic in the deep sea to travel around the ocean
+ No 'significant' harm from Galapagos diesel spill: reserve
+ Scientists to scour African waters to gauge ocean pollution
+ Another rights activist killed in Peru: authorities
+ Biden restores environmental safeguards dropped by Trump
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Taiwan says to keep Ukraine lessons in mind during annual wargame
Taipei (AFP) April 27, 2022
Taiwan's military on Wednesday said it was learning lessons from Russia's war against Ukraine as it unveiled plans for its annual military exercise that simulates defending the island from Chinese attacks. The island's 23 million people live under constant threat of an invasion by China, which views the self-ruled democratic island as part of its territory to be re-taken one day, by force if ... more
+ Taiwan TV station apologises over false Chinese war blunder
+ Taiwan activist home after five years in China jail
+ US senators defy China threats with Taiwan visit
+ Taiwan issues wartime survival handbook
+ China warns against any Pelosi visit to Taiwan; China's Phoenix TV faces closure
+ China's Phoenix TV faces closure in Taiwan
+ Taiwan military reservists train under cloud of Ukraine war
Chinese nationals among four killed by woman suicide bomber in Pakistan
Karachi (AFP) April 26, 2022
A woman suicide bomber from a Pakistan separatist group killed four people, including three Chinese nationals, in an attack on a minibus carrying staff from a Beijing cultural programme at Karachi University on Tuesday. The Baloch Liberation Army - one of several groups fighting for independence in Pakistan's biggest province - claimed responsibility, saying it was their first suicide atta ... more
+ Pakistan separatist group warns China of more deadly attacks
+ Turkey calls in Iraq envoy to defend new offensive
+ Erdogan says Iraq backs Turkey's push against Kurdish rebels
+ Iraq summons Turkey envoy in protest at Kurdistan offensive
+ Afghanistan death toll in 'Pakistan strikes' rises to at least 47: officials
+ Uyghur woman held in Saudi says warned of imminent deportation
+ India hopes for Pakistan reset after Sharif election






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