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Cool reception for Australia's climate tax: pollSydney (AFP) July 2, 2012 Australia's new carbon tax received a cool reception in a poll Monday, showing Prime Minister Julia Gillard's mechanism to tackle climate change is unpopular and her government on track to lose office. Only 33 percent support the measure introduced Sunday, according to the Nielsen survey published in the Sydney Morning Herald, with 62 percent of the 1,400 voters polled opposing it. The centre-left Labor government has launched a drive to sell the carbon tax, which imposes a levy of Aus$23 (US$23 ... read more |
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  Japan business sentiment improves, risks remain Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the quarter ended June, the Bank of Japan said Monday, although confidence remained weak amid a lumbering economic recovery. ... more | .. |
  US hails EU embargo on Iran oil The White House welcomed Sunday's implementation of an EU embargo on Iranian oil, calling it "an essential part" of an international response to Tehran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
  Japan restarts nuclear reactor as protests mount Engineers in Japan on Sunday began refiring an atomic reactor, despite growing public protests in the aftermath of meltdowns at Fukushima, ending nearly two months in which the country was nuclear-free. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  Japan opens solar energy parks Japan opened several solar energy parks on Sunday as a new law came into force requiring companies to purchase renewable energy at a fixed price in a push for alternatives to nuclear power. ... more | .. |
EU oil embargo on Iran comes into effect A European Union embargo on Iranian oil went into effect on Sunday, provoking anger in Tehran which says the measure will hurt talks with world powers over its sensitive nuclear activities. ... more | .. |
  H.K.'s SCMP editor under fire as press freedom 'shrinks' The first China-born editor of Hong Kong's flagship English-language paper admits he made a "bad call" in cutting coverage of a mainland dissident's death, but denies he is a stooge for Beijing. ... more | .. |
Apple pays $60 mn to end China iPad trademark row Apple has paid $60 million to end a dispute over who could use the iPad name in China, a court said Monday, giving the US tech giant more certainty in selling its tablet computer in the Chinese market. ... more |
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Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts
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  Swiss firm wins $120m power station contract in Iraq Swiss engineering group ABB announced on Monday it had signed a contract worth $120 million (94.9 million euros) to build a power station in Iraqi Kurdistan. ... more | .. |
  Manila maintains anti-corruption drive The Philippines has made progress against corruption in political life but more work is needed to keep the momentum going, President Benigno Aquino said. ... more | .. |
China manfacturing contracts again in June: HSBC China's manufacturing activity contracted for the eighth consecutive month in June, British bank HSBC said Monday, which analysts say will prompt more government moves to boost the flagging economy. ... more | .. |
Crude down in Asia on profit-taking, weak China PMI Crude prices fell in Asia Monday as traders pulled back following a massive rally at the end of last week spurred by a eurozone deal, and after weak manufacturing data from China, analysts said. ... more |
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Body scanner takes tailoring to the masses Can a tailored suit help clinch that tricky deal at work? Get the girl? Or simply put a spring in your step? Absolutely, if you believe a year-old Paris firm that is using a 3D body scanner to bring made-to-measure to the masses. ... more | .. |
China manufacturing falls to seven-month low China's manufacturing activity fell to a seven-month low in June, official figures showed Sunday, despite government efforts to arrest a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. ... more | .. |
  Investors warm to Facebook after IPO flop After a dire stock market debut, Facebook has clawed back a large chunk of its losses as investors look past the flubbed initial public offering and gradually warm to the leading social network. ... more | .. |
Japan readies nuclear reactor as protests mount Japan prepared to bring nuclear power back online by reactivating one of its idled reactors on Sunday, defying growing public protests since last year's meltdowns at Fukushima. ... more |
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Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats
Are Unlocked Phones Any Good? Unlocked vs. Locked Phone Benefits
Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to Earth | .. |
China sends patrol ships to disputed waters: Xinhua China has deployed four patrol ships to a disputed area of the South China Sea, state media said Sunday, amid a deepening row with Vietnam over competing territorial claims. ... more | .. |
Haier aims for Europe and 'Made in China' upgrade Chinese appliance and electronics giant Haier is aiming to expand into Europe with higher-end products, helping to upgrade China's reputation for churning out mostly cheap, low-quality goods. ... more | .. |
Taiwan retires 20 fast attack missile boats Taiwan on Sunday decommissioned the last 20 of a fleet of ageing missile boats as part of ongoing efforts to modernise its military forces against former rival China, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Marine energy doubled by predicting wave power The energy generated from our oceans could be doubled using new methods for predicting wave power. Research led by the University of Exeter, published in the journal Renewable Energy, could pave the ... more |
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  Storm researcher calls for new air safety guidelines Aircraft turbulence guidelines should be completely rewritten after new research revealed thunderstorms could produce unexpected turbulence more than 100km away from storm cells. The research by Uni ... more | .. |
 China expands its currency-swap geography A currency-swap agreement between the BRICS countries may pave the way for creating an alternative financial system, a host of Moscow-based experts said in separate interviews with the Voice of Russ ... more | .. |
  Discovery of material with amazing properties Normally a material can be either magnetically or electrically polarized, but not both. Now researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen have studied a material that is si ... more | .. |
 Nexus EnergyHomes To Build Philadelphia's First Net-Zero Residences In Downtown Philadelphia, NEXUS EnergyHomes is continuing William Penn's vision with a 21 Century interpretation of his "green country towne" by offering the first net-zero capable townhomes ever to ... more |
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Ukraine 'shouldn't target' Moscow: Trump
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
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 Auriga Laser: Innovative Combination of FIB/SEM Technology with Laser Ablation for Fast Sample Preparation Carl Zeiss has launched the AURIGA Laser, a new advanced system combining the specific advantages of the AURIGA CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) workstation with the capabilities of a pulsed micro-focus laser fo ... more | .. |
 Hudson Energy Solar partners with Delaware Valley Friends School In partnership with Hudson Energy Solar (HES) Corporation, Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFS) officially "threw the switch" to commemorate the activation of its solar rooftop panels, which will s ... more | .. |
 Spot Market Prices for Solar Polysilicon Decline Again in May Average pricing in May for solar polysilicon declined by a larger margin in the spot market than in contract negotiations, presaging continued price declines for the near future, according to the IH ... more | .. |
 The Increasing Threats to Global Energy Supplies As global energy supplies come under increasing attack by non-state actors and private energy holdings become key targets of political maneuverings and criminal activities, Oilprice.com discusses th ... more |
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 Samsung to fight block on US sales of Galaxy Nexus South Korea's Samsung vowed Saturday to "take all available measures" to fight a US court's decision to block American sales of its Galaxy Nexus smartphones made in collaboration with Google. ... more | .. |
 Government cash revives Canada asbestos industry A government loan announced Friday will revive one of Canada's last asbestos mines, assuring exports of the fireproofing and insulating fibers for another 20 years. ... more | .. |
 Nigeria arrests suspected oil pipeline bomber Nigeria's military on Saturday said it had arrested the leader of a gang responsible for a series of attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region. ... more | .. |
 Embraer to build executive jets in China Military and civilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has signed a deal with China's Aviation Industry Corp. to build Embraer's executive jets in China. ... more |
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