Monday, January 10th, 2011
The flooding of the Vaal river has caused considerable crop damages along its banks in three provinces, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Monday. "We have really been touched by the amount of devastation, particularly...
Monday, January 10th, 2011
In February, Rokot space rocket converted from an ICBM will be launched from Plesetsk with the new Geo-IK-2 surveying satellite. Also in February, the Glonass-K navigation satellite of a new generation will be launched from Plesetsk and Dnepr...
Friday, January 7th, 2011
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Friday, January 7th, 2011
Premier Wu Den-yih praised a cross-Taiwan Strait "bridge-building" project yesterday, saying that cooperative ventures already underway as a result have borne substantial fruit. "Cooperative ventures included in the project covering a wide range of fronts, from LED lighting...
Friday, January 7th, 2011
It has been one week since the new registration regime for estate agencies and property agents came into effect. So far, 1,288 agency licences have been issued. Meanwhile, 28,766 agents have been registered, out of an estimated 32,800...
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
“The affected area is greater than the size of NSW, with the worst still to come in communities like Rockhampton." The Premier said Cabinet would be fully briefed on Queensland’s flood crisis on Wednesday. “I want to ensure that...
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Till now, wildlife scientists and officials have been using GPS (global positioning system) tracking for wildlife. This is, perhaps, the first time when the department has chosen to study migratory patterns of the birds, a large number...
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Whilst many parts of Queensland have commenced recovery efforts, other areas are bracing for more flooding. Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioner Brett Pointing said that additional police have been sent to many areas affected by floods including Emerald,...
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
SOPAC member countries have been encouraged to use satellite image data as an essential tool to help in national development, management, security, and protection. Dr Wolf Forstreuter, SOPAC's GIS and Remote Sensing Unit Specialist, said there were a...
