Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
The Government took the first step toward a massive new railway project at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting. Ministers approved the expenditure of USD 55 million to study the feasibility of building new lines totaling about 1,500 km. Under...
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
In a major breakthrough to enhance the Sultanate’s preparedness against a possible tsunami, a scientist at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has suggested a hazard map for the country to be well-equipped. Learning from the best practices...
Monday, August 29th, 2011
DHL Express Singapore has put its foot on the green accelerator, with a new pilot initiative to improve fuel efficiency by tracking the driving habits of its delivery staff. The logistics company's Vehicle Energy Reduction Program (VERP) trial,...
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Typhoon Nanmadol headed to Fujian province on Monday after dumping more than 20 inches of rain in southern Taiwan, where wide swaths of agricultural land were flooded and some 8,000 people evacuated.
Monday, August 29th, 2011
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) has engaged KTA (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd to carry out a detailed design for the proposed Samalaju Port, a crucial component of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) to serve energy-intensive industries. Chief...
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
China announced on Thursday that its mapping scientists have finished a 1:50,000-scale map database for comprehensive geographic information. The database will provide essential geographic reference to China's economic and social development, said an official with National Administration of...
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Mr. M. Shahzad Sarfraz (Malik), PhD student from RSGIS, AIT Thailand attended 2011 ProSPER.NET Young Researchers’ School held in Hosei university Tokyo from 1-12 August under the theme ‘Learning from Japan’s experiences on urban sustainability’ funded by...
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
The United Nations will hear Bangladesh's claim on the continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal on August 25, months after Dhaka sought international arbitration following disputes with neighbouring India and Myanmar. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will present...
