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Australian Space Agency funds development of aerospace-grade GNSS receiver
The Australian Space Agency has funded the development of...
Continuity risks for Australian EO data access
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China launches new remote sensing satellite
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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of...
Tata Deploys Its Geospatial Satellite In Space on Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket
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Taiwan’s Formosat-8 Satellite Set for Launch by 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency has announced progress on the...
Iranian Scientists to Build Satellite Constellation for 2 Simultaneous Missions
The scientists at the knowledge-based company had previously succeeded...
China provides geospatial intel and other military support to Russia, US says
The US has warned its European allies that China...
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale
WASHINGTON — Japanese lunar lander developer has raised $53.5...
Esri and Prince Sultan University Advance GIS Education Through Strategic Partnership
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

VERIPOS Opens Office in Australia

VERIPOS has extended its Middle East operations with the opening of a branch office, in early February. The facility is based in Dubai at the premises of Emphor FZCO, VERIPOS' territorial sales and support agents who are...

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Major Infrastructure Projects – Support Dubai Real Estate

A recent Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry study reveals that prices in Dubai's real estate market have declined for the last two years due to oversupply in residential units. This is also seen as the main...

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

$56.9m ADB Loan to Tackle Assam Floods

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed the agreement for the first tranche loan of $56.9 million under the $120 million Assam Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Programme. The ambitious...

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Esri Singapore Training Program

To register for the upcoming programs, kindly complete the Training Registration Form and email to [email protected]  A confirmation email will be sent thereafter if the class is to commence.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

China Information Technology, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Results

"As stated previously, starting from 2011 we have organized our businesses into two main segments, Information Technology (IT) and Display Technology (DT).  IT includes businesses surrounding our variety of software core competencies.  Such core competencies are currently...

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Al Hosn University Supports UAE Space Research and Applications

The UAE's space research and applications sector is currently the most advanced in the Middle East. Satellite-based land imaging and related services for the region alone are expected to become a $5.2bn business by 2013.  The country recently...

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Proposal to Check Landslides in Kundasang

The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will soon submit a proposal to the State Government to address the frequent landslide occurrence in Kundasang. Its minister, Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, said the proposal would include immediate, medium and long-term...

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

High Quality Resourcesat-2 Imagery Presented to PM

High quality imageries acquired from India's advanced remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2, launched last month, were presented to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Radhakrishnan. Dr Radhakrishnan called on Dr Singh along with...

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Quake Shifted Japan; Towns Now Flood at High Tide

The mostly devastated coastal communities now face regular flooding, because of their lower elevation and damage to sea walls from the massive tsunamis triggered by the quake. In port cities such as Onagawa and Kesennuma, the tide flows...

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Countdown to a New GPS

In China's dynamic high technology industry dominated by young entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s, 59-year-old Lu Jianguang might seem out of place. But he is involved in a business that perhaps only the more elderly can...