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March 29 - Russia's Gazprom is ramping up its presence in Asia to trade liquefied natural gas, oil and source carbon offsets, as one of the world's biggest energy players seeks to tap the fastest-growing region. Gazprom formally launched its first commercial office in the Asia...
NEW YORK, April 1 - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States climbed eight this week to a fresh 13-month high of 949, according to a report on Friday by oil services firm Baker Hughes in Houston. It was the 14th straight weekly gain and puts the gas rig ...
April 02 - French firms have stepped up restrictions on the use of palm oil, decried for being linked to deforestation in Asia, in a move that may boost demand for local oils but some warned it could raise new food and land problems. The debate about palm oil's impact on the ...
BEIJING, April 1 - A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China killed 12 people and left 32 missing, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, even as rescuers worked to save 153 workers at a different mine in Shanxi province. Coal mine accidents are common in China, the world's ...
BRUSSELS, April 1 - The European Union is fine-tuning plans to allow millions of euros of state subsidies for new coal-fired power plants, a policy that campaigners say undermines EU environmental ambitions. For four years from January 2013, EU governments can provide up to 15 ...
Apr 01 - President Barack Obama unveiled plans on Wednesday for a limited expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to win Republican support for new proposals to fight climate change. Opening up parts of the U.S. Atlantic coast, Alaska and possibly offshore ...
WARSAW, March 31 - Poland's top refiner PKN Orlen PKNA.WA plans to start building a 460 megawatt gas-fired power plant in central Poland this year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Jacek Krawiec said PKN, which is hoping to expand beyond its core refining business, has ...
KINSHASA, March 31 - Democratic Republic of Congo hopes to make its oil sector more attractive to foreign energy firms by offering competitive contracts and speeding the process for awarding blocks, according to energy ministry recommendations seen by Reuters. The proposals are ...
NEW YORK, March 31 - U.S.-listed shares of overseas companies edged higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy and mining companies following a jump in oil and gold prices. Another bright spot came from the Bank of Ireland (IRE.N), whose U.S.-listed shares surged 9.4 percent ...
p> The Hunan provincial agriculture authority denied Monday that the sale of soybeans dyed green had spread to other cities in the province after local media reported that the problematic product was found in Hengyang. The report said some peddlers dyed dry soybeans to make them ...
Apr 15-Senator Frank Lautenberg (D., NJ) today introduced Senate legislation for reforming the U.S. Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA), and Representative Henry Waxman (D., CA) followed soon after with a slightly different House version of the bill. Both would adopt a safety ...
NEW YORK, Apr 15-Oil prices dipped on Thursday as a rising dollar and increase in weekly jobless claims offset a surprise draw in U.S. crude inventory. Light, sweet crude for May delivery fell 33 cents to settle at 85.51 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil ...
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario,Apr 13-JBI, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:JBII) announces that IsleChem, a state certified laboratory, has validated its P2O process. Since December 2009, IsleChem has conducted extensive chemical, analytical and process engineering testing for JBI's P2O ...
Apr 15-With a number of chemical firms preparing to release earnings in the oncoming weeks, including Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), Citigroup Equity Research issued a note to clients Thursday saying they see anecdotal evidence of restocking. Citi ...
HARBIN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-two shells and two mines left by Japanese troops during World War II were found Sunday at a scrap heap in Qiqihar City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local police said Tuesday. The shells and mines, found on Sunday morning, were ...
April 16 -Blackburn-based, high performance seals specialist Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has been acquired by Idex of Northbrook, Illinois. The deal, which also includes Perlast and Aberdeen O-Rings and Seals, follows the retirement of Peter Cummings, chairman and owner ...
BEIJING,Mar 3 - Egypt is stepping up efforts to encourage more Chinese companies to invest in the Middle East nation, in a bid to narrow its trade deficit with China, said Egyptian Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin. "We will have solid and strong investment from China," ...
Apr 9-Princeton University engineers have developed a new technique for producing electricity-conducting plastics that could reduce the costs of manufacturing solar panels. The plastics offer a low-cost alternative to indium tin oxide, an expensive conducting material currently ...
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Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Policies of China's new leadership in the ...
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck to put $1.5b in R&D
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the world's second-largest drug producer by ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
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Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
Chinese investors look to overseas opportunities
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China, the world's top manufacturer and ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Gaming Firms Find Going Tough
Employees demonstrate Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' Xperia Play ...
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
Boeing Wins Biggest Order of US$26b
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Yao's gift of sport for all
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Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...