China
China today “successfully” launched a Turkish satellite
Beijing: Carrying on with its space diplomacy, China today “successfully” launched a Turkish earth observation satellite into orbit aboard a Chinese rocket. The GK-2 satellite was launched from Jiuquan Satellite… Read more
6 people killed in a coal mine explosion in central China
Beijing: At least six people were killed in a coal mine explosion in central China. The blast occurred around 3 pm yesterday at Niulanchu Coal Mine in Hunan Province, state-run… Read more
India to showcase Aakash-2 tablet at United Nations
United Nations: India will showcase the Aakash-2 tablet at the United Nations amidst clarification by the maker of the low-cost tablet over sourcing some parts from China. The tablet will… Read more
China aims to become ‘world technological power’ by 2049
Beijing: China aims to become a “world technological power” by 2049 and a leading nation in innovation and scientific development, according to a new government document. The document, released on… Read more
China launches 2 satellites to enlarge its own GPS
Beijing: China today successfully launched two satellites into space to enlarge its indigenous global navigation network being built to rival United States global positioning system. The 14th and 15th satellites… Read more
Seven people killed and 20 others injured in China earthquake
Beijing: At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured on Friday when a series of earthquakes – the largest of them measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale –… Read more
Chinese firm to send Spanish robot to moon
Barcelona: China Great Wall Industry Corporation in June 2014 will launch the Spanish robot that is competing in the Google Lunar X Prize contest to the moon. The agreement for… Read more
Typhoon Haikui hits Chinese coast
Beijing: Dozen of people were left stranded in eastern part of China as Typhoon Haikui, the worst to hit China’s coast since 2005, made land fall in the Zhejiang Province… Read more
13 people killed and 14 others injured in workshop explosion in China
Beijing: At least thirteen people were killed and 14 others injured when an explosion rocked a family-owned workshop in eastern China. The explosion took place in a village in Wenzhou… Read more
13 people dead due to rains in China
Torrential rains that lashed large areas of northern and southwestern China since Friday night have killed at least 13 people, said authorities Saturday night. Beijing received 95 mm of rain… Read more
