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ISRO hands over 10 advanced technologies to Indian firms in major push for space commercialisation
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DIGIPIN Launched: India Embraces Geospatial Precision in Digital Addressing
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HAL to build, market Isro’s SSLV in landmark deal
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Taiwan developing space capabilities for all-weather imaging
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it looks to get into the space business
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China’s space program provides larger platform for broader international cooperation
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India To Launch $1.5 Billion Joint Earth Mission With NASA In July
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011

ECOS Reviews Proposed ‘Carbon Farming Initiative’

The CFI aims to enable Australian farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate tradeable carbon credits. The agricultural sector accounts for over a quarter of the nation’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions. It also offers significant opportunities...

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...