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ILS Announce Contract For Launch Of YAMAL 401 And YAMAL 402Reston VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2010 International Launch Services (ILS) has announced the contract for the ILS Proton launch of two commercial satellites, YAMAL 401 and YAMAL 402, for Russian satellite operator, Gazprom Space Systems. Gazprom is the parent company of Gazprom Space Systems and is the world's largest producer of natural gas. The launches are scheduled for 2012-2013. The 3,150 kg YAMAL 401 satellite, to be launched directly into geostationary orbit will be built by Russian spacecraft manufacturer ISS Reshetnev with a T ... read more |
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Belle Chasse, Louisiana (AFP) May 31, 2010Louisiana residents Tuesday braced for further woe as hurricane season officially began, threatening to whip up oil-soaked waves, and dump tarry sludge far into inland areas. "This year especially we have a particular challenge as we go into hurricane season, with the oil in the Gulf," said Billy Nungesser, president of Plaquemines Parish area. Five years after it was battered by Hurrica ... more  
Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2010China's largest retail website Taobao and Yahoo! Japan launched a joint service Tuesday in a deal expected to create the world's biggest online marketplace by harnessing Asia's surging ranks of e-consumers. The service is expected to dwarf US rival eBay in terms of users and products on offer, attracting 250 million customers and offering 450 million products. "This marks the birth of th ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2010China said Tuesday it would subsidise purchases of alternative energy vehicles in five cities amid efforts to reduce emissions, save energy and spur the development of green technology. The government will offer buyers subsidies of up to 50,000 yuan (7,300 dollars) for plug-in hybrid passenger cars and 60,000 yuan for pure electric vehicles, the finance ministry said on its website. The ... more |
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China bank adviser says property woes more severe than USBeijing (AFP) June 1, 2010 China's housing market problems are worse than those in the United States before the global downturn as they could stoke public discontent, a central bank adviser has warned. The comments were made before China's State Council, or cabinet, announced it would "gradually reform the real estate tax" - the first official sign of a possible annual levy on residential housing aimed at reining in soaring prices. "The housing market problem in China is actually much, much more fundamental, much bigger ... read more |
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