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August 15, 2013
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Hackers attack exiled Tibet government website
New Delhi, Delhi Province (AFP) Aug 13, 2013
Hackers have attacked the Tibetan government-in-exile's Chinese-language website, installing an unidentified piece of malware which could have compromised the computers of users, a spokesman and a security expert said Tuesday. The attack targeted the Tibet.net website, which is the official site of the exiled government providing information about the parliament, cabinet, administrative departments and public offices. "We are a prominent target for attacks by Chinese hackers," Tashi Phuntsok, sp ... read more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Floods in Nepal kill seven
A flooded river swept away part of a small village in northeastern Nepal on Tuesday, killing seven people, a local police official said. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Officials encouraged by growing numbers of endangered primate in China
The number of China's snub-nosed monkeys, among the world's most endangered primates, increased from 2,000 to more than 3,000 since the 1990s, officials said. ... more
MILTECH

India moves closer to buying U.S.-made howitzers
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale to India of M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and associated equipment. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

India to launch own aircraft carrier
India will Monday launch its first indigenously built aircraft carrier, two years behind schedule and at an estimated cost of up to $5 billion. ... more


DEMOCRACY

Bangladeshi activist Adilur Khan accused of spreading lies about gov't
Bangladesh authorities have arrested prominent human rights activist Adilur Rahman Khan on suspicion of spreading false information about the government, Bangladesh News 24 reported. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

5.7-magnitude quake hits Tibet: USGS
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit a remote area of Tibet in western China on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. ... more
POLITICAL ECONOMY

Rich economies on growth track, China slows: OECD
Leading developed economies are still on a track towards growth, but among emerging economies China is showing increasing signs of slowing down, the OECD said on Thursday. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Outside View: The promises of the United Nations
We have often seen failures of the United Nations in protecting refugees in danger zones. It happened in Rwanda, Bosnia and Sri Lanka with thousands of innocent people killed. If the world continues to stand by and just watch, the same could happen to several thousand Iranian refugees in Iraq. ... more
SINO DAILY

Tibetan exile burns himself to death in Nepal
A Tibetan exile died after setting himself ablaze at a Buddhist monument in Nepal Tuesday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet, a police official said. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

JinkoSolar to Supply 39MW PV Modules to AMEC for Three Projects In the US
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SUPERPOWERS

India's Telangana state moves closer to reality
New Delhi's decision to split Andhra Pradesh state in two also split public opinion, with the media saying more boundary changes are likely. ... more
DEMOCRACY

Sri Lanka steps up security as protest toll rises
Police poured into a village near Sri Lanka's capital ahead of the funeral Sunday of a teenager shot dead by troops during a protest against contaminated water, residents said. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record
Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires
TRADE WARS

Sri Lanka launches Chinese-built mega port
Sri Lanka Monday launched a China-funded port which will be the island's biggest and is intended to make Colombo a strategic shipping hub along the world's most lucrative trading route. ... more
TRADE WARS

Sri Lanka eyes South Asian hub with Chinese mega port
A $500 million Chinese-built port opens Monday in Sri Lanka, giving Beijing a vital foothold on the world's busiest international shipping lane as it seeks to secure maritime supply routes. ... more
AEROSPACE

France clips Rafale's wings, hopes for first export order
France will about halve its purchases of Dassault Rafale jet fighter planes over the next six years, under defence estimates on Friday, and is counting on at last clinching the first sales abroad to keep production lines going. ... more
AEROSPACE
Agusta's Indian helicopter deal set for more scrutiny

Chile will upgrade old patrol aircraft rather than buy new ones

Brazil air force future in balance amid cutbacks, delays


AEROSPACE
High temperature capacitor could pave the way for electric vehicle

China vehicle sales growth slows in July

S. Korea tests 'electric road' for public buses


AEROSPACE
China aims to boost green sector

Air conditioners off as S. Korea faces power crisis

White House, Energy Department call for power grid protection


AEROSPACE
Battery Design Gets Boost from Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Low-temperature combustion enables cleaner, more efficient engines

Fuel Cell Innovation By UNIST Researchers

WATER WORLD

Sri Lankan protestor shot dead at tainted water demo
Sri Lankan security forces shot dead one protester and wounded dozens more when they fired on villagers at a demonstration over contaminated drinking water, police and residents said Friday. ... more
EPIDEMICS

Nepal bans chicken sales after bird flu outbreak
Nepal on Thursday banned the sale of chicken after health workers found cases of bird flu at several poultry farms on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu, officials said. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

Launch Vehicles for Achieving Low and High Orbits
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THE STANS

Pakistan says soldier killed by India border firing
Indian firing killed one Pakistani soldier and wounded another Saturday in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan's army said, as the nuclear-armed nations traded blame for provoking the clash. ... more
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THE STANS

India's press council head calls for unification

WATER WORLD

Indonesia, India fingered as biggest shark catchers

THE STANS

Sikh gang guilty of UK attack on India temple assault general

TRADE WARS

Small Indian retailer locked in trademark fight with Gap

TRADE WARS

Chinese workers strike over takeover of US firm

LAUNCH PAD

Arianespace's heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission orbits key satellite payloads for Europe and India

FLOATING STEEL

Israeli navy seeks to counter Russian ship-killer

AEROSPACE

France confident about delayed Rafale sale to India

WATER WORLD

A life spent in the wettest place on earth

SOLAR DAILY

Dominion Acquires Three Solar Projects In Indiana

Israel gets ready to expand its submarine fleet

Chinese firm to build $1.4 bln Sri Lanka city complex

Western demand for cashmere said a threat to endangered Asian species

India, China officials hold border talks after stand-off

Scientists sound new warning for arsenic in rice

BJP functionary hacked to death in Tamil Nadu

India pays a high economic price for pollution: study

Genetic secrets of the world's toughest little bird

Pollution costs India $80 bn a year: World Bank

Giant Posco scraps India plant in blow to investment

Alphasat and INSAT 3D fueled for Ariane 5 heavy lift dual launch

Why Russia is still India's best bet for defense procurement despite problems

Almost 6,000 people missing in India floods presumed dead

Construction begins on 'best astronomical observatory in Asia'

Navigation satellite orbit raised, ISRO starts testing cryogenic engine

China to US: 'Unprecedented freedom' in Tibet, Xinjiang

Flood death toll rises to 60 in Nepal

Astonfield Earns India's First CRISIL 'A' Credit Rating for Solar Power Plant

India's protest-hit nuclear plant to generate power: reports

India rebukes Bhutan with fuel subsidy cut: report

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