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Taiwan president warns of China's 'infiltration' effort, vows counter measures
Published on 13/03/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration against the democratic island, pledging measures to tackle Beijing's efforts to "absorb" Taiwan.
Chinese probe finds oldest evidence of lunar volcanoes
Published on 16/11/2024
» China’s Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft in June made history by retrieving the first surface samples from the far side of the moon, which perpetually faces away from Earth. That material is now providing new insight into the moon’s geological history, including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Douglas Brasier inducted into Sweden's Hall of Fame
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/07/2024
» A good drill for developing the feel for distance is to putt a ball 30 feet. Then putt the next one 29 feet. Then 28 feet, and so on. An average golfer misses short putts because of fear or a lack of concentration. Instead of just stroking the putt into the hole, he or she is thinking about any number of things -- including other players who are watching for the result. Don't guide short putts into the hole, the right way is to approach a short putt from behind and line it up. If you decide it breaks two inches left of the cup, then that's where you want to strike it -- not jerk it into the hole.
An opaque situation
Postbag, Published on 20/04/2024
» Re: "Property tax rejig to amplify revenue", (BP, April 17).
Private-sector moon mission ending early
Published on 27/02/2024
» Shares of Intuitive Machines slumped 21% on Tuesday after the US space exploration company’s lunar mission neared a premature end after a sideways touchdown hindered communications and solar charging capability of its moon lander Odysseus.
B12bn plan 'won't harm' wild animals
News, Published on 18/02/2024
» A water diversion tunnel project will help relieve drought issues in the five districts of Kanchanaburi, with a study showing the tunnel construction will not harm wild animals or the ground surface.
US trip pays off for Taiwan VP with China drills muted
Published on 21/08/2023
» TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai managed to walk a fine line on his sensitive trip to the United States if China's drills in response are anything to go by, but Beijing's ire may not be allayed for long by a person it deeply dislikes.
Ancient Arctic ice saved to preserve climate history
AFP, Published on 22/04/2023
» PARIS: Scientists have succeeded in saving samples of ancient Arctic ice for analysis in a race against time before it melts away due to climate change, they said this week.
Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?
China protested Indonesian drilling, military exercises
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» SYDNEY/JAKARTA: China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.