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Myanmar to launch satellite

August 22nd, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS

Yangon, Aug 22 (IANS) Myanmar will launch a small satellite with Japanese assistance, official media reported Wednesday.The satellite will be launched with the help of Marubeni Aerospace of Japan for ... Read more...

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Myanmar reshuffles cabinet ministers

July 10th, 2012 - 4:16 am ICT by IANS

Yangon, July 10 (IANS) In a Cabinet reshuffle, the Myanmar government has reassigned some six deputy ministers belonging to as many ministries, Xinhua reported.An order issued by the President's ... Read more...

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China’s transport authorities step up efforts to reduce emission

November 27th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS

Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) In response to the government's call to build a greener economy, China's transport authorities have taken a slew of measures to promote energy saving and emission ... Read more...

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Government approves 15 highway projects worth Rs.15,680 crore

November 16th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Giving a boost to the transport sector, the government Wednesday approved 15 highway projects covering a total of 1,814 km at a cost of Rs.15,680 ... Read more...

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This car hasn’t broken down since 1904!

August 30th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS

London, Aug 30 (IANS) A couple in Britain are proud owners of a car which hasn't broken down in the last 107 years.The one-cylinder motor vehicle, which can run at ... Read more...

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More cargo carried in Yangtze river than Mississippi

May 26th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS

Beijing, May 26 (IANS) China's Yangtze river has beaten the Mississippi in the US and the Rhine that flows in Europe in the total volume of cargo that passed through ... Read more...

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Technopark IT firm enters Indian transportation market

February 9th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) The Technopark-based ARS Software Engineering Wednesday announced it will enter the Indian transportation and logistics industry with its intelligent transport systems solutions.The company is a subsidiary of ARS ... Read more...

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Costly high-speed trains concern budget conscious Chinese

January 12th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI

Beijing, Jan 12 (ANI): The opening of more fast train services in China has led to fewer regular trains being available for budget-conscious passengers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday period.In ... Read more...

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‘China’s expensive high-speed rail network to increase pressure on road transportation’

January 12th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI

Beijing, Jan 12 (ANI): Chinese Ministry of Transport spokesman He Jianzhong has said that the country's surge in high-speed rail network would increase the pressure on the country's roads in the coming ... Read more...

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10 missing after ship sinks off south China coast

December 4th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS

Beijing, Dec 4 (IANS) Ten Chinese sailors were missing after a vessel with Panamanian flag sank off the coast of China's southern province of Guangdong Saturday, authorities said.The cargo ship MV Hong ... Read more...

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72pc of all alcohol-related deaths on NZ roads caused by ‘problem drivers’

November 14th, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI

Wellington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new research in New Zealand has pointed out that drivers who are either blind-drunk, or repeat offenders cause most drink-driving deaths.The statistics released by the Ministry of ... Read more...

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Chinese Army holds Yellow Sea drill

July 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The People's Liberation Army (PLA) held a military supply drill in the Yellow Sea over the weekend, amid reports of tension over a scheduled joint exercise between ... Read more...

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Courses launched for road safety auditors

July 5th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The International Road Federation (IRF) will conduct two certificate courses in July for road safety auditors to curb road accidents in India, an official of the Geneva ... Read more...

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Boat carrying thirteen fishermen goes missing off south China

May 28th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by BNO News

GUANGZHOU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A boat carrying thirteen fishermen went missing on the sea off south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday, state-run media reported on Thursday.The boat - called "Yueyangxi96160" - ... Read more...

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Crashed passenger plane found in Afghanistan

May 20th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS

Kabul, May 20 (DPA) The wreckage of a commercial airliner that disappeared in Afghanistan with 43 people on board has been located by NATO forces, an official said Thursday. Search aircraft found and ... Read more...

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Dutch airspace to remain closed until at least Saturday evening

April 17th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by BNO News

THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- Dutch authorities on Saturday said that the country's airspace will remain closed until at least 8 p.m. local time.Dutch airspace has been closed since 6 ... Read more...

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China stages its biggest maritime rescue exercise

September 4th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS

Ningbo (China), Sep 4 (Xinhua) China's maritime rescue services staged their biggest exercise so far in the East China Sea Friday by involving 35 ships, three aircraft and 1,000 personnel. The ... Read more...

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India, Germany form panel on automotive sector

February 6th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India and Germany have set up a joint working group (JWG) for the automotive sector for increased cooperation in the field of technology, skill development and framework ... Read more...

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Spice Girls Spice World bus up for grabs on eBay

October 11th, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI

Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): The famous double-decker bus rode around by the Spice Girls in the flick Spice World is up for sale.The vehicle is being auctioned on eBay.com and the ... Read more...

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Five killed in Ukraine helicopter crashes

August 3rd, 2008 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS

DPA Kiev, Aug 3 (DPA) Five people were killed Sunday in two helicopter crashes in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported. The first accident took place after an Mi-2 helicopter hit a farmland ... Read more...

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India seeks insurance details of hijacked ship

May 23rd, 2008 - 2:05 am ICT by admin

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Director-General of Shipping (DGS) in Mumbai is trying to find out whether or not the hijacked Jordanian cargo ship M.V. Victoria, its 10 Indian and other crew ... Read more...

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Ship hijacked with 10 Indian aboard faces attack

May 21st, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by admin

By Aroonim Bhuyan Dubai, May 21 (IANS) Local leaders in Somalia have said they would attack a ship with 10 Indian crew members on board that was hijacked off the coast of Mogadishu ... Read more...

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Ship hijack: India seeks Jordan’s help, US offers aid (Roundup)

May 20th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin

By Aroonim Bhuyan and Quaid Najmi Dubai/Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) India has sought the help of Jordan to secure the release of a ship, carrying 10 Indian crew members, that was hijacked off ... Read more...

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US Navy may intervene to free hijacked Jordanian vessel

May 20th, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by admin

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The United States Navy is likely to intervene to free the hostages, including 10 Indians, on board a Jordanian vessel that was hijacked off the Somalian capital Mogadishu ... Read more...

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Germany keen to invest in Indian rail freight project

April 10th, 2008 - 4:07 pm ICT by admin

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Germany is interested in investing in the Indian Railway's proposed dedicated freight network and is ready to share technological expertise too, a German official has said. German ... Read more...

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Roadblocks in Ukraine for hosting Euro2012 football

March 26th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by admin

DPA Kiev, March 26 (DPA) The boss of Ukraine's preparation programme to co-host the 2012 European football championship accused the government of dragging its feet on overhauling the country's shoddy roadways, the Interfax ... Read more...

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Danish Road Directorate to define road safety policy

March 13th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by admin

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has appointed the Danish Road Directorate (DRD) to define road safety policy and develop action plans, said K.H. Muniyappa, Minister ... Read more...

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China to restructure government ministries

March 11th, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by admin

(Lead) Xinhua Beijing, March 11 (Xinhua) China Tuesday unveiled an institutional restructuring plan for setting up five "super ministries" and a ministerial-level energy commission to ensure greater efficiency in governance. According to the plan ... Read more...

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