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November 30, 2012

S.Africa acted 'unlawfully' in failed Dalai Lama visa
Cape Town (AFP) Nov 29, 2012
The South African government acted unlawfully by dragging its heels on a failed visa application by the Dalai Lama to attend Desmond Tutu's 80th birthday last year, a court ruled Thursday. The Supreme Court of Appeal said the home affairs ministry had "unreasonably delayed" its decision to grant the Tibetan spiritual leader and his entourage visas to attend the celebrations for the renowned rights activist. "In so doing," the judge ruled that then minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma had "acted unlaw ... read more

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				Four more Tibetans set themselves alight in China Four more Tibetans have set themselves alight in protest at China's rule, overseas media said Tuesday, taking the total to more than 20 this month. ... more		Process for chameleon-like changes in abundant phytoplankton uncovered An international team of biologists led by Indiana University's David M. Kehoe has identified both the enzyme and molecular mechanism critical for controlling a chameleon-like process that allows on ... more

Indian inventor wins cash to develop Braille phone A 29-year-old Indian inventor on Tuesday won $50,000 to help him make a new low-cost mobile phone for the blind that uses a Braille display. ... more		Failure Of India's Big Rocket Project Is Symbolic Of Deep Structural Problems The ongoing "Asia Pivot" by United States is rapidly changing the regional dynamics of the Indo - Pacific region, and nowhere is it more visible than the sphere of cooperation in defence and space r ... more		US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry		India tests missile interceptor India has test-fired a ballistic missile interceptor as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, defense officials said. ... more
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