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July 17, 2015
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China cremates revered Tibetan monk againt family wishes: groups
Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2015
Chinese authorities have cremated the body of a revered Tibetan monk against his family's wishes, rights groups said Thursday, after protests erupted following news of his death. Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's body has been cremated, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) confirmed to AFP, citing relatives in India. "Today, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's body was cremated at a secret prison, located approximately 5km from Chuandong prison in Chengdu, at around 7am local Beijing time by the prison authorities as repo ... read more
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China holds 9 foreigners over 'propaganda video': charity
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

ADB trims China, developing Asia growth forecasts
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal unveils subsidy-heavy $8.19 bn post-quake budget
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EARTH OBSERVATION

India Launches EO Constellation for UK-China Project
India haslaunched five UK satellites, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said Friday. The launch took place at 9:58 p.m. local time (16:28 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikot ... more


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Tibetan monk dies in Chinese prison
A Tibetan monk has died in a Chinese prison, a rights group and Tibet's exiled government said Monday, 13 years into a sentence for terrorism and separatism observers said was deeply flawed. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Sri Lanka bans phones in safari park to save leopards
Sri Lanka's largest safari park banned the use of cell phones Monday to stop leopards and other wildlife being killed by speeding vehicles which have been tipped off about their whereabouts. ... more
SINO DAILY

China restricts passports for Tibetans: rights groups
Beijing effectively bans Tibetans and other ethnic minorities from obtaining passports, rights groups said Monday, amid a surge in Chinese tourists travelling abroad. ... more
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WATER WORLD

NASA Finds Oceans Slowed Global Temperature Rise
A new NASA study of ocean temperature measurements shows that in recent years, extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped in the waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. Researchers say this ... more
THE STANS

India's Modi accepts invite for first Pakistan visit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation Friday from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to pay his first visit to Pakistan, signalling a new thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

India to launch its heaviest commercial mission to date
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to undertake its heaviest commercial mission to date, launching five British satellites on July 10. The ISRO and its commercial arm Antrix will u ... more
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WAR REPORT

For Sri Lanka's displaced Tamils, homecoming is bittersweet
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SHAKE AND BLOW

10 lions, hundreds of dead animals in India floods: report
Ten endangered Asiatic lions, 1670 blue bulls and 87 spotted deer were amongst hundreds of wild animals killed in the recent floods to hit west India's Gujarat, a government report said Sunday. ... more
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China restricts passports for Tibetans: rights group
Beijing effectively bans Tibetans and other ethnic minorities from obtaining passports, Human Rights Watch said Monday, amid a surge in Chinese tourists travelling abroad. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Putin hosts BRICS summit amid standoff with West
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet world leaders on Wednesday including China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi ahead of the start of a summit of the BRICS emerging economies. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal quake: Flat owners baulk at return to high-life
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BIO FUEL

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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Nuclear Friendship: Kazakhstan to deliver 5K tons of uranium to India
As India attempts to bolster its nuclear energy capabilities, it has just formalized an agreement with Kazakhstan to receive 5,000 tons of uranium over the next four years. Rapidly developing its nu ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Kazakhstan to supply India with 5,000 tonnes of uranium
Kazakhstan on Wednesday signed an agreement with India to supply New Delhi with 5,000 tonnes of uranium over the next five years, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Sri Lanka probes WFP over tsunami SUV gifts
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Rain hampers search for India landslide victims

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TECTONICS

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FLOATING STEEL

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INTERNET SPACE

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SINO DAILY

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Donors pledge $4.4bn in aid to quake-hit Nepal

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