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  Germantown MD (SPX) May 22, 2017 IPSTAR International, a premier Asia- Pacific telecommunications company and wholly owned subsidiary of satellite operator THAICOM Public Company Limited , has chosen the JUPITER System from Hughes Network Systems LLC, (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, to extend the reach of broadband throughout India. IPSTAR will operate the JUPITER System over the THAICOM 4 high-throughput satellite (HTS) in India, enabling government-owned service provider BSNL ... read more |
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Israel signs $630-mln defence deal with IndiaJerusalem (AFP) May 21, 2017 Israel announced Sunday it had reached a deal worth $630 million to provide India's navy with missile defence systems, following a record weapons sale between the two countries last month. ... more  
ISRO to Launch GSLV Mark III, Its Heaviest Rocket SoonNew Delhi (Sputnik) May 17, 2017 Following the successful launch of the South Asia Satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now focused on the launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV ... more  
India gets bonds to help tackle climate changeWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 More than $40 million in bonds are available to help India, one of the world's leading economies, address challenges from climate change, a bank said. ... more  
India's IT industry body slams mass layoff reportsMumbai (AFP) May 18, 2017 Indian software trade body Nasscom on Thursday dismissed widespread media reports of mass layoffs in the country's hugely important information technology industry but warned that the sector must reinvent itself. ... more |
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Indian Student Builds World's Smallest Satellite For NASANew Delhi (Sputnik) May 18, 2017 Rifath Shaarook, an 18-year-old student from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has built a satellite which weighs only 64 grams and will be launched by NASA next month. Shaarook won the co ... more  
India to build 10 domestic nuclear power reactorsNew Delhi (AFP) May 17, 2017 India on Wednesday said it will develop 10 domestically-built heavy water reactors to increase its nuclear power capacity, as it looks to ramp up clean energy generation. ... more  
Hong Kong 'Snowden refugees' face deportation: lawyerHong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2017 A group of refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong are facing deportation after the city's authorities rejected their bid for protection, their lawyer said Monday. ... more  
Looking at light to explore superconductivity in boron-diamond filmsWashington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 More than a decade ago, researchers discovered that when they added boron to the carbon structure of diamond, the combination was superconductive. Since then, growing interest has been generated in ... more 
Rising temperatures threaten stability of Tibetan alpine grasslandsAtlanta GA (SPX) May 15, 2017 A warming climate could affect the stability of alpine grasslands in Asia's Tibetan Plateau, threatening the ability of farmers and herders to maintain the animals that are key to their existence, a ... more  
'Excess' car pollution killed 38,000 in 2015: studyParis (AFP) May 15, 2017 "Excess" diesel truck and car emissions claimed about 38,000 lives worldwide in 2015, said a study Monday that sought to quantify deaths due to pollution that carmakers sought to hide. ... more |
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India calls for deeper ties with Sri Lanka as China loomsColombo (AFP) May 12, 2017 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Friday his desire for a "quantum jump" in relations with Sri Lanka, as New Delhi jostles with regional rival Beijing for influence in the island nation. ... more 
Sri Lanka refuse Chinese submarine docking: officialColombo (AFP) May 11, 2017 Sri Lanka refused permission for a Chinese submarine to dock at Colombo next week after a similar visit in 2014 angered regional super-power India, a top defence official said Thursday. ... more 
Nepal signs up to China's new Silk Road planKathmandu (AFP) May 12, 2017 Nepal on Friday signed up to China's new Silk Road drive, a massive infrastructure project spanning some 65 countries at the centre of the Asian giant's push to expand its global influence. ... more  
Two killed in Kashmir cross-border firingMuzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 11, 2017 Two people were killed in cross-border firing in Kashmir Thursday, one on each side of the disputed region's de facto border, officials in India and Pakistan said in the latest skirmishes between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more |
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  Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017  Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp. has received a $137.8 million contract modification for cost-reduction programs for the initial low-rate production of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the Department of Defense announced on May 19.
The work will primarily be performed in Waco, Texas, El Segundo, Calif. and Warton, England, with other work being completed across the United St ... more Shanghai (AFP) May 22, 2017China, Russia launch long-haul challenge to Boeing, Airbus  Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017Boeing considering further Super Hornet upgrades  Hong Kong (AFP) May 22, 2017Cathay Pacific sacks 600 staff in major shakeup |
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) May 24, 2017 
Chinese auto giant Geely on Wednesday stepped up its global expansion drive with a 49.9 percent stake in Malaysia's troubled Proton as well as a 51 percent share in British sports car brand Lotus.
The deal would allow the automaker to "strengthen our global footprint and develop a beachhead in Southeast Asia," a region of more than 650 million people, Geely Holding executive vice president D ... more Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China scrambles to tame bike chaos  Hong Kong (AFP) May 23, 2017Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers in sting  Shanghai (AFP) May 22, 2017China's JAC says electric car tie-up with VW approved |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017 
China said it will further open up its oil and gas sector to private investment as it seeks to overhaul an industry still dominated by a handful of state-run firms.
The plan comes as China, the world's biggest energy guzzler, attempts to ramp up domestic oil and gas production to boost its supply of the vital resources.
The country is heavily reliant on energy imports as domestic produ ... more Sydney (AFP) May 11, 2017Australia power grid leased to local-foreign consortium  (UPI) May 10, 2017Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 25, 2017 
Lithium-oxygen systems could someday outperform today's lithium-ion batteries because of their potential for high energy density. However, a number of important issues, such as their poor electrochemical stability must be addressed before these systems can successfully compete with current rechargeable batteries. Today, in ACS Central Science, researchers report a new type of cathode, which coul ... more Beijing, China (SPX) May 22, 2017Advancing next-generation Stable, safe, smart, sustainable batteries  Kobe, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2017Photocatalyst makes hydrogen production 10 times more efficient  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) May 22, 2017Physicists discover that lithium oxide on tokamak walls can improve plasma performance |
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 Geneva (AFP) May 21, 2017 
The Swiss voted Sunday in favour of a massive overhaul of the country's energy system by gradually replacing the power from its ageing nuclear reactors with renewable sources.
A full 58.2 percent of Swiss voters supported the shift, according to a final tally after Sunday's referendum, with only four of the country's 26 cantons voting "no".
The move has been in the making since shortly a ... more Paris, France (SPX) May 22, 2017Hungary: AREVA NP awarded contract for safety IC modernization at Paks Nuclear Power Plant New Delhi (AFP) May 17, 2017India to build 10 domestic nuclear power reactors  Tokyo (AFP) May 17, 2017Japan restarts another reactor |
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 Charlottesville VA (SPX) May 24, 2017 
Pointing the Very Large Array (VLA) at a famous galaxy for the first time in two decades, a team of astronomers got a big surprise, finding that a bright new object had appeared near the galaxy's core. The object, the scientists concluded, is either a very rare type of supernova explosion or, more likely, an outburst from a second supermassive black hole closely orbiting the galaxy's primary, ce ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Model predicts presence of naked singularity in 4D space  Baltimore, MD (SPX) May 22, 2017Astronomers make the largest map of the Universe yet  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) May 19, 2017Destruction of a quantum monopole observed |
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 San Francisco (AFP) May 24, 2017 
Cash-strapped Chinese tech firm LeEco on Wednesday confirmed that it is throttling back plans to invade the US market, cutting 325 jobs months after announcing a major expansion.
The layoffs were reported represent about 70 percent of the company's US staff.
"The challenges with raising new capital have made it difficult in the past few months to support all of our business priorities," ... more Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2017Germany calls for better EU market access to China  Hanoi (AFP) May 22, 2017Asia ministers in push for China-led free trade pact  Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2017Moody's cuts China's rating on debt fears |
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 Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) May 24, 2017 
Two Chinese working in Pakistan were kidnapped Wednesday, local police and China's state media said, an attack which could raise safety concerns for Beijing's multi-billion dollar investments in the country.
The abductions happened around midday in Quetta, the capital of the southwestern province of Balochistan, which is at the heart of the $50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC ... more Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) May 23, 2017Taliban attack on Afghan army base kills 10 soldiers  Washington (AFP) May 17, 2017Mattis seeks allied input ahead of Afghanistan proposal Washington (AFP) May 14, 2017Trump weighs further US troops for Afghanistan |
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 Sapporo, Japan (SPX) May 25, 2017 
Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions. A new study published in Scientific Reports provides novel insight into how species' distributions change from the interaction between climate change and ocean currents.
As the climate gets warmer, species migrate to new regions where conditions are more tolerable, such as higher latitudes, deeper wate ... more Berlin (AFP) May 23, 2017Merkel vows to convince climate change 'doubters'  New York NY (SPX) May 25, 2017Fossil beetles suggest that LA climate has been relatively stable for 50,000 years  Cape Town (AFP) May 22, 2017Cape Town region declares drought disaster |
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 Tehran (AFP) May 22, 2017  Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue.
"Our missiles are for our defence and for peace, they are not offensive. Know that while there is a technical need to conduct missile tests, we will do so and we will ask the permission o ... more Washington (AFP) May 24, 2017Trump calls N. Korea's Kim Jong-Un 'madman with nuclear weapons'  Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017China's trade with N.Korea falls as pressure mounts  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 23, 2017China sees 'no reason' not to talk with N. Korea |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2017 
A young Chinese woman has drawn criticism on social media after unfavourably comparing her homeland's air and politics to those in the US during her graduation speech at an American university.
Speaking at the University of Maryland, Yang Shuping said that coming to the United States had been a breath of "fresh air" after growing up in China.
"The air was so sweet and fresh and utterly l ... more Beijing (AFP) May 24, 2017Jailed Chinese lawyer force-fed medication, wife says  Washington (AFP) May 22, 2017Branstad, friend of Beijing, confirmed as US envoy to China  Hong Kong (AFP) May 24, 2017Graft busters arrest 21 over Hong Kong-China bridge |
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 Bouake, Ivory Coast (AFP) May 22, 2017 
Disgruntled former rebels demanding government compensation payments blocked roads Monday into Ivory Coast's second biggest city, Bouake, as well as into the key northern city of Korhogo, AFP reporters said.
In Bouake, the former fighters blocked the main road south to the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan, as well as the northern highway to neighbouring Burkina Faso.
"We will not budge, ... more Lagos (AFP) May 24, 2017Nigeria seizes illegal arms shipment  Brazzaville (AFP) May 22, 2017Congo breaks ground on $58 million China-funded parliament building  Bouake, Ivory Coast (AFP) May 23, 2017Four killed in I.Coast clashes between ex-rebels and police |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017 
Oshkosh Defense announced a $33 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for the delivery of 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles.
The first vehicles are expected to be delivered by June 2017, and a total of 164 P-19Rs will arrive by 2019.
"The P-19R vehicle is a reliable, state-of-the-art expeditionary vehicle built to help firefighting crews effectively respond ... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017First Piranhas delivered to Danish military  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Australia receives new military trucks  Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Development of Textron's Fury glide munition completed |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017  General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has been awarded a $32.7 million contract for design support requirements for the Columbia-class submarine, which is expected to replace Ohio-class submarines in 2021.
The contract includes technological development funding for vendors and shipbuilders, concept design, engineering, affordability studies, and prototype manufacturing and assembly.
... more Washington (UPI) May 19, 2017General Atomics receives Ford-class carrier contract  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Lockheed Martin lays keel for USS St. Louis  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Rolls-Royce engines for Korean frigates |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017  DARPA has selected The Boeing Company to complete advanced design work for the Agency's Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, which aims to build and fly the first of an entirely new class of hypersonic aircraft that would bolster national security by providing short-notice, low-cost access to space.
The program aims to achieve a capability well out of reach today-launches to low Earth o ... more Logan, UT (SPX) May 24, 2017SDL-Supported SmallSat Launched from International Space Station  Miami (AFP) May 23, 2017'Victory' for US astronauts on critical spacewalk to replace power box  Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2017NASA Acting Administrator Statement on Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal |
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