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China-Africa space cooperation benefits people across continent
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Japan’s space agency ends Moon probe operation
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Chinese researchers assess U.S. space situational awareness, call for boost in China’s capabilities
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Japan’s Astroscale wins contract for space junk harvesting robotic arm
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SpaceX rocket carries 2 Taiwan-developed satellites into space
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Bayanat, Yahsat launch UAE’s first SAR satellite
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Long March 4B launches experimental Yaogan-43 satellite group
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Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Australia’s Gloucester, China’s Yanzhou in tie-up

"Gloucester Coal has entered into a merger proposal deed with Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited and its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Yancoal Australia Limited, following an approach from Yanzhou," Gloucester Coal said on Friday. Yanzhou Coal Mining, China's...

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

India’s GVK Pays $1.3 B for Stake in Australia’s Hancock

 India's GVK Power & Infrastructure will pay $1.26 billion for a majority stake in three Australian coal mines and a port and rail project owned by Hancock Group to secure long-term coal supplies for the Indian group's...

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Powering Japan’s Future

Last year, Japan produced close to one quadrillion watt-hours of electricity — that's 1 followed by 15 zeros. The vast majority of that — which translates into one billion megawatt hours (MWh) — came from coal, natural...