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  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 It was 1972 when the last humans landed on the Moon. The Apollo programme was discontinued thereafter. But interest in the Moon has been rekindled. With China having landed a robot - and raised its flag - on the far side of the Moon in 2020, NASA is planning for its Artemis programme to land in the lunar south pole region, probably between 2025 and 2028. Astronauts will then concentrate their exploration in this area. What makes the south polar region so fascinating is that because the Sun hovers ... read more |
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Chang'e-5 reveals an intermediate stage in space weathering process of lunar soilsBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 This study is conducted by a joint team from Chinese Academy of Sciences. They use aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and scanning ... more  
Solar satellite breaks ground with new dataBeijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2022 China's solar observation satellite has achieved major scientific and technological feats during its in-orbit operation, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite Xih ... more  
Plant growth in China's space lab in good conditionBeijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2022 The seeds of two plants in China's Wentian lab module have germinated and are now in good condition, according to a briefing on the progress of plant culture experiments in the country's space stati ... more  
Long March successfully deploys Beijing 3B satelliteBeijing (XNA) Aug 30, 2022 A Long March 2D carrier rocket placed a remote sensing satellite in orbit on Wednesday, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The rocket blasted off at 11:01 am from th ... more |
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Beijing says Washington still waging Cold War in spaceBeijing (XNA) Aug 30, 2022 Regarding space exploration as an integral part of the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, China has always kept an open attitude to international cooperation and it is committ ... more 
Energy particle detector helps Shenzhou-14 crew conduct EVAsBeijing (XNA) Aug 28, 2022 The energy particle detector deployed on Wentian, the first lab module of China's space station, will help the Shenzhou-14 crew members carry out extravehicular activities (EVAs), according to the C ... more  
Taiwan shoots down 'civilian' UAV over tiny islet; August sees record 446 air incursions Taipei (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an unidentified commercial drone on Thursday as a local tycoon vowed to train millions of "civilian warriors" to defend the island. ... more  
Russia kicks off large-scale military drills in Far EastMoscow (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 Russia on Thursday launched large-scale military exercises involving several Kremlin-friendly countries, including China, with tensions soaring between Moscow and Western capitals. ... more |
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China slams UN report alleging litany of rights abuses in XinjiangBeijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 China on Thursday accused the United Nations of becoming a "thug and accomplice of the US and the West" after the global body released a highly anticipated report warning crimes against humanity may have taken place in the Xinjiang region. ... more 
Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'Taipei (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ($33 million) of his own money. ... more 
The Uyghurs in Xinjiang: China's Muslim minorityBeijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 The United Nations on Wednesday released a landmark report detailing serious human rights abuses by China against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. ... more  
Japan defence ministry asks for $40 bn budget with eyes on Russia, ChinaTokyo (AFP) Aug 31, 2022 Japan's defence ministry requested a $40 billion budget on Wednesday, pointing to the war in Ukraine and warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II. ... more |
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Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursionsTaipei (AFP) Aug 30, 2022 Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties from the Chinese mainland to an outlying Taiwanese island, as Taiwan's president Tuesday vowed "strong countermeasures" against such incursions. ... more 
Xi: China's most powerful leader since MaoBeijing (AFP) Aug 30, 2022 Xi Jinping, who is soon expected to be anointed for an unprecedented third term in office as China's ruling Communist Party (CCP) holds its 20th Congress, has become his country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. ... more
Taiwan vows 'counter-attack' if China breaches airspace, territorial watersTaipei (AFP) Aug 31, 2022 Taiwan said Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defence and "counter-attack" if Chinese fighters and warships were to enter its territorial space, in the wake of Beijing's huge military drills around the island. ... more 
China hails Gorbachev's 'positive contributions' to Sino-Soviet tiesBeijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2022 China on Wednesday praised Mikhail Gorbachev for his part in improving ties between Beijing and Moscow in the 1980s and 1990s, following the death of the Soviet Union's last leader. ... more  
China's Communist Party to hold Congress set to cement Xi's ruleBeijing (AFP) Aug 30, 2022 China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported Tuesday, a landmark meeting at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be anointed as the country's most powerful leader in decades. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2022 
The seeds of two plants in China's Wentian lab module have germinated and are now in good condition, according to a briefing on the progress of plant culture experiments in the country's space station on Monday.
Seed samples of the two plants, Arabidopsis and rice, were installed in the life ecology experiment cabinet of the lab module, which went into space in July. The space growth exper ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 31, 2022 
Most Asian markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.
After bouncing from their June lows, global equities are once again taking a hiding from worried investors after Fed chief Jerome Powell warned last week the bank would need to tighten ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 30, 2022  Xi Jinping, who is soon expected to be anointed for an unprecedented third term in office as China's ruling Communist Party (CCP) holds its 20th Congress, has become his country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
He joined the pantheon of Chinese leadership in 2012, two decades after bursting onto the scene as a graft-fighting governor.
The country's rubber-stamp parliament boosted ... more |
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 1, 2022  One of the six reactors at a Russian-held nuclear plant in southern Ukraine was shut down Thursday as an emergency protection measure after shelling in the area, Ukraine's nuclear agency said.
The shutdown came as a team of UN experts was en route to inspect the plant - Europe's largest atomic facility - that is located on the frontline in an area repeatedly hit by shelling.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 30, 2022 
Two phones owned by jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai can be searched on national security grounds and are not protected by journalistic privilege, a senior judge ruled Tuesday in Hong Kong.
Lai, owner of the now-shuttered Apple Daily tabloid, will soon go on trial for "collusion with foreign forces", an offence that carries up to life in prison under the sweeping national security ... more |
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Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 One of the six reactors at a Russian-held nuclear plant in southern Ukraine was shut down Thursday as an emergency protection measure after shelling in the area, Ukraine's nuclear agency said.
The shutdown came as a team of UN experts was en route to inspect the plant - Europe's largest atomic facility - that is located on the frontline in an area repeatedly hit by shelling.
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2022 
The European Union (EU), China and the United Kingdom (UK) operate the largest number of offshore wind farms in the world. This information is the result of an analysis of satellite data by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). The researchers used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to determine not only the number and locations of the plants, but also the devel ... more |
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 London, UK (SPX) Aug 29, 2022 
Solar cells are vital for the green energy transition. They can be used not only on rooftops and solar farms but also for powering autonomous vehicles, such as planes and satellites. However, photovoltaic solar cells are currently heavy and bulky, making them difficult to transport to remote locations off-grid, where they are much needed.
In a collaboration led by Imperial College London, ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 28, 2022 
The United States on Sunday denounced Russia's "cynical obstructionism" after Moscow blocked adoption of a joint declaration on nuclear non-proliferation following lengthy international negotiations at the United Nations.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which 191 signatories review every five years, aims to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, promote complete disarmament and prom ... more |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed a demonstration of a sovereign, fifth-generation Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) proposed solution supporting the Australian Defence Force.
Performed to the AIR6500 Program Office in the Department of Defence, the demonstration showcased the JABMS product solution and the modular, open systems architecture leveraging ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Aug 31, 2022 
Japan's defence ministry requested a $40 billion budget on Wednesday, pointing to the war in Ukraine and warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.
Japan's defence spending has risen almost annually over the last decade, but pressure has grown for more following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and China's growing pressure on Taiwan.
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 Boston MA (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 
Human languages are notoriously complex, and linguists have long thought it would be impossible to teach a machine how to analyze speech sounds and word structures in the way human investigators do.
But researchers at MIT, Cornell University, and McGill University have taken a step in this direction. They have demonstrated an artificial intelligence system that can learn the rules and patt ... more |
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 London (AFP) Aug 27, 2022  Britain's environment minister on Saturday defended government plans to tackle sewage releases into rivers and sea, after opposition parties and environmentalists slammed the measures as insufficient and costly for consumers.
Recent discharges of sewage into popular river and sea bathing areas have prompted widespread horror among the public, as well as alarm over waters shared with the EU. ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 28, 2022  Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.
In a statement, the US Navy said the passage "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait soared to their highest level in years this month a ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2022  The United Nations on Wednesday released a landmark report detailing serious human rights abuses by China against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Here is a rundown on the region and the people who live there:
- Where is Xinjiang? -
The vast region of Xinjiang lies in China's far west and makes up around one-sixth of the country's continental territory.
Its po ... more |
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