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China's manufacturing slumps in AugustBeijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2012 China's manufacturing activity slumped in August to a nine-month low, official figures showed Saturday, in the latest sign of serious weakness in the world's second-largest economy. The government's purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.2 in August from 50.1 in July, according to a statement released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and the National Bureau of Statistics. A PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below 50 points to contraction. The reading ... read more |
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  Arrest after China flight threat: state media Police in southern China have arrested a man suspected of threatening to blow up a commercial jet, following a similar incident affecting a flight from Beijing, state press said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Death toll in China mine blast rises to 43 The death toll from a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine has risen to 43, state media reported Saturday, with three miners still remaining underground. ... more | .. |
  Iraq oil exports highest in more than 30 years Iraq's oil exports reached their highest level in more than three decades last month as the country's output has continued to increase, oil ministry officials said on Saturday. ... 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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  Finland seeks new cleantech for shipping Finland says it will push hard to fund new green technologies as a key way to cope with looming requirements to reduce sulfur emissions from shipping. ... more | .. |
  Russia unveils own 'almost Android' system It seems that Russia's defence ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android. ... more | .. |
  Facebook cracks down on insincere "Likes" Facebook ramped up efforts Friday to get rid of "Likes" that aren't from people genuinely interested in giving a virtual thumbs up to pages at the world's leading social network. ... more | .. |
'Super Wi-Fi' poised for growth in US, elsewhere Move over Wi-Fi, there's a new wireless technology coming. ... more |
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Glacier retreat could drive a surge in volcanic eruptions worldwide
UK thermal satellite firm wins ESA contract to deliver real time climate and security insights
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Japan court rejects patent claims against Samsung as Apple files More US actions A Japanese court Friday rejected Apple's claim that Samsung stole its technology, dealing a blow to the iPhone maker which last week won more than $1 billion in damages in the US from its bitter rival. ... more | .. |
Kurds to continue Iraq oil exports until Sep 15 Iraqi Kurdistan will export oil via federal pipelines until September 15, an official said on Saturday, extending a one-month confidence-building measure amid a row with the central government in Baghdad. ... more | .. |
 Top businessman says impossible to sell 'India story' One of India's top businessmen has slammed the government over its economic policies, saying it is no longer possible to sell the "India story". ... more | .. |
  Wayne State's new flexible electronics technology may lead to new medical uses A Wayne State University researcher has developed technology that opens new possibilities for health care and medical applications of electronic devices. Yong Xu, associate professor of electrical a ... more |
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 Stable isotopes a universal tool More than 250 international scientists will be meeting in the first week of September in Leipzig to share their experiences on the latest methods and applications using stable isotopes. Stable isoto ... more | .. |
 Researchers measure photonic interactions at the atomic level By measuring the unique properties of light on the scale of a single atom, researchers from Duke University and Imperial College, London, believe that they have characterized the limits of metal's a ... more | .. |
 Nanoresonators might improve cell phone performance Researchers have learned how to mass produce tiny mechanical devices that could help cell phone users avoid the nuisance of dropped calls and slow downloads. The devices are designed to ease congest ... more | .. |
  Plants' fungi allies may not help store climate change's extra carbon Fungi found in plants may not be the answer to mitigating climate change by storing additional carbon in soils as some previously thought, according to an international team of plant biologists. The ... more |
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Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final Frontier
China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission team
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 Sony tablet takes aim at Microsoft Surface Sony says it's entering the Windows 8 tablet arena with the VAIO Duo 11, a slide-out tablet with a keyboard that is part tablet and part notebook. ... more | .. |
  Zimbabwe utility halts disconnections The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has halted disconnecting customers, a shift in policy that had been developed because of a epidemic of customers not paying thjeir bills. ... more | .. |
 U.S. diplomat claims he was misquoted U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Sudan Joseph Stafford says he was misquoted by a Sudanese newspaper regarding "regime change" in Sudan. ... more | .. |
  Japanese majority favor zero nuclear power The majority of Japanese say they want to end the country's dependence on nuclear power, a new report says. ... more |
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 China coal mine blast claims 26 lives: state media The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in southwest China has risen to 26 and rescue workers were trying to pull out another 21 still trapped underground, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 China signs $3.5bn Airbus jet deal as Merkel visits China signed a $3.5 billion deal to buy 50 Airbus jets Thursday during a visit by German leader Angela Merkel, who sought to reassure Beijing that Europe is committed to overcoming the eurozone crisis. ... more | .. |
 Thai firm pleads guilty over Australian oil spill A Thai state-owned firm on Thursday admitted four charges over a huge oil spill off northwestern Australia, the country's worst ever offshore drilling accident. ... more | .. |
 China can 'safeguard' territory amid dispute: Xinhua The Chinese armed forces are capable of "safeguarding" the country's territory, a military spokesman was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday, amid a territorial dispute with Japan. ... more |
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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission
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 Growth in Chinese overseas investment slows China said Thursday growth in overseas direct investment slowed sharply last year as the global economic recovery remained weak and amid financial turmoil in Europe and the United States. ... more | .. |
  Merkel says favours solving solar dispute via talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday a dispute between Chinese and European solar panel makers should be solved via dialogue, not trade limits, as she started a visit to strengthen economic ties. ... more | .. |
 Twitter targets ads based on interests Twitter on Thursday began letting advertisers target users with "promoted tweets" based on interests expressed at the globally popular one-to-many texting service. ... more | .. |
 Oil mixed as US facilities avoid hurricane's fury Crude oil prices traded mixed Thursday as supply concerns eased after Hurricane Isaac left production facilities in the US Gulf of Mexico relatively unscathed, analysts said. ... more |
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China firms to invest $8.6 bln in Indonesia smelters Three Chinese firms will invest up to $8.6 billion in Indonesian smelters, Jakarta's industry minister said Thursday, as a ban on the export of raw minerals from Southeast Asia's biggest nation looms. ... more | .. |
 Apple, Samsung 'tablet war' overshadows Berlin tech show The repercussions of Apple's billion-dollar patent victory over Samsung were still being felt at Europe's biggest consumer electronics show, as the South Korean firm launched a host of new gadgets. ... more | .. |
 Publishers ink $69 mn deal in ebook price-fixing case US prosecutors announced Thursday that the top three US publishing houses have inked a $69 million deal to close the book on charges that they schemed to fix prices of digital titles. ... more | .. |
 Russian scientists one step from creating AI? Russian scientists have created a computer analogue of a human mind, the possibilities of which lag behind that of a human brain only by 0.8%. At an international contest of similar computer program ... more |
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