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5.3 quake hits China

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:50:00 +0200

There has been an earthquake in China measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 25.2 kilometers with the epicenter being located 175 kilometers east of the city Arzak. So far there are no reports of casualties or damage.

Iran state TV: At least 87 dead in earthquake

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:40:00 +0200

Iranian state television says at least 87 people have been killed in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in northwestern Iran.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Iran: CENC

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:46:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Iran at 8:23 pm Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Iran state TV says earthquake hits northwest

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:19:00 +0200

Iran's state television says a 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Iran but that there have been no reports of possible casualties or damages.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Iran: CENC

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:21:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Iran at 8:23 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was at 38.4 degrees north latitude and 46.8 degrees east longitude.

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:54:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Atux city in the Kizilsu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 5:34 pm Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:05:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Atux city in the Kizilsu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 5:34 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 9 km, was at 40.

Pa. brothers guilty in Chihuahua hoarding case

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:33:00 +0200

Two brothers accused in one of the worst cases of animal hoarding in Pennsylvania history have pleaded guilty to cruelty less than a month after 185 Chihuahuas were seized from their home.

Hong Kong's economy shrinks in Q2

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:35:00 +0200

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy shrank 0.1 per cent in the second quarter due to weak exports amid slowing growth in the global economy, the government said Friday.

6-magnitude quake jolts Russias east coast

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:20:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the sea areas near Russia's east coast at 5:20 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake ...

Japan's exports of farm, marine goods show signs of rebounding

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:12:00 +0200

TOKYO - Japan's exports of farm, forestry and marine products rose 4.2 percent in June from a year earlier t...

Japan nuclear shutdown results in record trade deficit

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:40:00 +0200

Japan's amassed a record trade deficit of 2.5 trillion yen in the first half of 2012, five times greater than the deficit a year earlier,

Japan's nuclear shutdown results in record first-half trade deficit

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:19:00 +0200

Japan amassed a record trade deficit of 2.5 trillion yen ($31.78 billion) in the first half of 2012, five times greater than the deficit a year earlier, due to a surge in fossil fuel imports following the closure of nuclear power plants.

Japan: Still a land of a rising sun?

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:10:00 +0200

Japan's economy has been described as being neither dead nor alive for so long that its detractors could be missing positive signals. The first-quarter gain was 1 per cent - twice the rate of the Unit .....

N. Zealand quake collapse designer apologises

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:05:00 +0200

WELLINGTON: The designer of a building which collapsed in last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, apologised at a New Zealand probe into the disaster Tuesday, saying it did not meet his standards.

A lack of disasters swings Catlin into profit

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:35:00 +0200

Bermuda-based insurer Catlin swung back to profit in the first six months of 2012, helped by a sharp drop in natural catastrophe-related claims relative to last year.

N. Zealand quake collapse designer apologises

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:33:00 +0200

Designer of a building which collapsed in last year s Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, apologised at a New Zealand probe into the disaster Tuesday, saying it did not meet his standards.

UPDATE3: Olympics: Japan gets men's team foil silver in fencing

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:09:00 +0200

LONDON - Japan won the men's team foil silver at the London Games for the country's first Olympic medal in fe...

6.1-magnitude quake jolts New Ireland region CENC

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:09:00 +0200

6-magnitude quake jolts Russias east coast

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:57:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the sea areas near Russia's east coast at 5:20 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake ...

Study: Gulf oil dispersants could hurt plankton

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:43:00 +0200

In the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 1.8 million gallons of dispersant were used to break up the oil. A study says that could be hurting the marine food chain.

6.1-magnitude quake jolts New Ireland region: CENC

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:52:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea at 5:56 p.m. Thursday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 60 km, was at 4.7 degrees south latitude and 153.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Peru: CENC

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:52:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted northern Solomon Islands, at 5:38 p.m. Thursday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 150 km, was at 8.4 degrees south latitude and 74.3 degrees west longitude.

Slowing Passenger Growth Trend Continues - Cargo Markets Remain Weak

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:16:00 +0200

[ Donderdag 2 augustus 2012 | IATA ] Date: 2 August 2012 Slowing Passenger Growth Trend Continues - Cargo Markets Remain Weak Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for June showing a continued slowing of growth in the demand for air transport

Hong Kong holds business seminar in Hiroshima

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:31:00 +0200

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Hong Kong, with its fundamental strengths and strategic location in Asia, offers many opportunities for Japanese companies considering expansion overseas, the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Sally ...

Lack of combat an issue, helicopter pilot says

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:48:00 +0200

Colonel Ruan Bing has never strafed an enemy in his heavily-armed military helicopter - not because he can't, but because he just hasn't had the chance.

4.9-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:41:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 5:52 pm Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

4.9-magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang: CENC

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:37:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

China quake kills two, injures 100

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:21:00 +0200

A SHALLOW earthquake has hit a mountainous area of southwest China, killing at least two people and injuring about 100.

Asian Shares Flat, With Guarded Stimulus Hopes From ECB And Fed

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:31:00 +0200

Asian shares paused Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of monetary policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, with scepticism countering expectations for more stimulus steps to support fragile global economies.

Pushing home the message

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:17:00 +0200

Parents and their children - some in strollers - along with teachers and older students took to the streets yesterday in what appeared to be the biggest demonstration against a specific government policy for nine years. Organizers claimed up to 90,000 people took part in the protest against the....

6-magnitude quake jolts Russia's east coast: CENC

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:00:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the sea areas near Russia's east coast at 5:20 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 500 km, was at 47.3 degrees north latitude and 139.

M6.6 quake jolts Papua New Guinea: CENC

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:36:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea at 04:06 am Sunday Beijing Time, according to the CENC.

The night of luck and sorrow

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:41:00 +0200

"The water was almost this high," says Mr Qin, pointing to the roof of his Volkswagen Bora, which remains stuck in the mud on a roadside near the village of Wajing about 40 kilometres from downtown Beijing.

Floods: China Obscures Death-Toll Statistics

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:35:00 +0200

Chinese officials announced that the death toll from recent floods in Beijing was 77, not the earlier reported 37. Despite the authorities' recent pledges of openness, an instinct to tightly control information remains in the authoritarian one-party state A resident pours mud along a street outside....

China prosecutes Bo's wife for murder

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:35:00 +0200

The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been prosecuted for murder, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday.

Road to adoption – getting child from Haiti

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:04:00 +0200

International adoptions have doubled, perhaps even tripled in number over the past 11 years as stated by adoptioninstitute.org, with girls dominating. Russia and China top the list of the most chosen hot spots to get a child from, yet one family traveled in the other direction, all the way to the island of Haiti.

5.3-magnitude quake hits Tajikistan

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:55:00 +0200

The 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tajikistan close to the border with China this morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earth tremors were registered at 6.06 am local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was on the territory of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, 11 km ...

Nuclear expansion on track despite Fukushima: OECD report

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:07:00 +0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Strong expansion of nuclear power as a carbon-free energy source in Asia is expected to press ahead despite the Fukushima accident in Japan that soured sentiment in some countries, a benchmark report said on Thursday.

China eyes new quake warning technology

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:24:00 +0200

Chinese scientists will focus on developing new quake-monitoring equipment and warning technologies, in order to reduce earthquake damage.

Nuclear expansion on track despite Fukushima: OECD report

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:19:00 +0200

Strong expansion of nuclear power as a carbon-free energy source in Asia is expected to press ahead despite the Fukushima accident in Japan that soured sentiment in some countries, a benchmark report said on Thursday.

5.4-magnitude quake jolts Tajikistan: CENC

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:06:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) --An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Tajikistan at 9:06 a.m. Thursday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 137 km, was at 38.4 degrees north latitude and 74.0 degrees east longitude.

Japanese exports fall as Europe, China slow

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:33:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan’s exports fell in June from a year earlier, the first decline in four months, as a slowdown in Europe, China and other emerging markets weighed on demand for Japanese goods.

China eyes new quake warning technology

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:07:00 +0200

Chinese scientists will focus on developing new quake-monitoring equipment and warning technologies, according to an agreement signed Wednesday.

Cyclist’s flags win him friends on Japan trip

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:23:00 +0200

Peddling a bicycle flying the national flags of Japan and the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwanese cycling enthusiast Lai Chang-hsin (賴長信) returned to Taiwan on Saturday after riding his way across Japan to send out words of blessing, while coming home with memories to last a lifetime.

China eyes new quake warning technology

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:19:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists will focus on developing new quake-monitoring equipment and warning technologies, according to an agreement signed Wednesday between the country's earthquake monitoring authorities and top research institute.

6.4-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:02:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 7:20 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of about 30 km, was at 9.7 degrees south latitude and 159.7 degrees east longitude.

IHT Rendezvous: A Flood of Anger Follows Deadly Rains in Beijing

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:09:00 +0200

Government officials are sticking with their official death toll of 37 after rainstorms pounded Beijing over the weekend, but many in the capital are expecting the actual number of deaths to be much higher.

JAPAN - Tokyo, huge trade deficit in the first six months of 2012

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0200

A deficit of 2900 billion yen. The causes are the high prices of gas and oil (and the increase in imports of crude oil, after the disaster in Fukushima) and the slowdown in exports to U.S., Europe, China. Strong currency inhibits exports.

Int'l Air Passenger Traffic in S. Korea Reaches New High in H1

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:24:00 +0200

[Economy] : The number of international air passengers topped 20 million in the year's first half to post an all-time-high. [more...]

IHT Rendezvous: A Flood of Anger Follows Deadly Rains in Beijing

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:56:00 +0200

IHT Rendezvous: A Flood of Anger Follows Deadly Rains in Beijing

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:37:00 +0200

Japan exports post first fall in 4 months as Europe, China slow

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:26:00 +0200

Japan's exports fell in June from a year earlier, the first decline in four months, as a slowdown in Europe, China and other emerging markets weighed on demand for Japanese goods.

Japan exports post first fall in 4 months as Europe, China slow

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:19:00 +0200

Japan's exports fell in June from a year earlier, the first decline in four months, as a slowdown in Europe, China and other emerging markets weighed on demand for Japanese goods.

Japan exports post first fall in 4 months as Europe, China slow

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:08:00 +0200

Japan's exports fell in June from a year earlier, the first decline in four months, as a slowdown in Europe, China and other emerging markets weighed on demand for Japanese goods.

Japan exports post first fall in 4 months as Europe, China slow

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:07:00 +0200

Japan's exports fell in June from a year earlier, the first decline in four months, as a slowdown in Europe, China and other emerging markets weighed on demand for Japanese goods.

6.7-magnitude quake hits northern Sumatra: CENC

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:25:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 8:27 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 30 km, was at 2.7 degrees north latitude and 96.1 degrees east longitude.

Court rejects Ai Weiwei appeal

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:46:00 +0200

A court in Beijing has rejected an appeal by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei against a $2.4m (£1.5m) tax fine, his lawyer says.

MISC sails past stormy seas

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:46:00 +0200

WITH a renewed focus on energy transportation and related energy businesses, MISC Bhd is determined to keep its head above the choppy waters of the shipping industry going forward.

Costas' criticism sparks discussion over tributes

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:42:00 +0200

Should the International Olympic Committee permit individuals or groups to make political statements during the Olympics? There are various opinions on that position, but longtime NBC announcer Bob Costas thinks so.

MISC sails past stormy seas

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:17:00 +0200

WITH a renewed focus on energy transportation and related energy businesses, MISC Bhd is determined to keep its head above the choppy waters of the shipping industry going forward.

M4.9 quake hits E China's Yangzhou

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:08:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Yangzhou city in east China's Jiangsu province at 8:11 p.m. Friday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 33 degrees north latitude and 119.6 degrees east longitude with a depth of 5 km, which was....

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Kuril Islands

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:27:00 +0200

Beijing, July 20. (BNA) – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the the Kuril Islands this morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre(CENC).

Chinese Activist Ai Weiwei Loses Appeal on Tax Charge

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:14:00 +0200

http://world.time.com/2012/07/20/chinese-activist-ai-weiwei-loses-appeal-on-tax-charge/

Strong earthquakes hit Kuril Islands: CENC

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:06:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Kuril Islands at 2:32 p.m. Friday Beijing Time, 22 minutes after a 6.1-magnitude quake hit the same region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 10 km, was at 49.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Kuril Islands: CENC

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:19:00 +0200

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted the Kuril Islands at 2:10 p.m. Friday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of about 20 km, was at 49.5 degrees north latitude and 155.9 degrees east longitude.

Ai Has Been Thorn in China Gov't's Side for Years

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:57:00 +0200

Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei has been thorn in Chinese government's side for years

Japan Metals Report Q3 2012 - New Market Report

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:51:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) The earthquake in Japan in March 2011 will have a significant bearing on the country's metals industry for years to come. In the short term, the disruption halted production at several copper and aluminium refineries. It is also set to hurt demand as the economy has now slipped back into recession.

Japan to remain on recovery path but factory output slashed

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:58:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy is still expected to outperform most of its developed nation peers this year thanks to solid domestic demand, but analysts have slashed forecasts for factory output as the slowdown in the global economy becomes more pronounced. The world's third-largest economy is set to grow by 2.

Japan's economy to remain on recovery path: Poll

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:56:00 +0200

Japan's economy is still expected to outperform most of its developed nation peers this year thanks to solid domestic demand.

South Asia landslides 'on the rise'

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:37:00 +0200

Most South Asian countries are seeing an increased trend in landslides in recent years, experts say.

South Asia landslides 'on the rise'

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:34:00 +0200

Most South Asian countries are seeing an increased trend in landslides in recent years, experts say.

Taiwan builds village for quake survivors in Haiti

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:14:00 +0200

Taipei, July 17 (CNA) The construction project of Hope Village in Haiti, which will house 1,000 victims who lost their homes during the magnitude 7 earthquake in 2010, was completed on June 30, two months ahead of schedule, officials from the Overseas Engineering & Construction Corp. (OECC) said Tuesday.

Out of disasters in Russia and China, a bloom of compassion

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:44:00 +0200

Russian volunteers rushed to the city of Krymsk after its July 7 flood, just as Chinese gave generously after a 2008 earthquake. Heartfelt, organized charity isn't easy for authoritarian regimes to tolerate.

Obama campaign staffer collapses at Chicago headquarters, dies

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:28:00 +0200

A staffer working at the Obama campaign headquarters in Chicago collapsed and died, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday, citing campaign officials. Paramedics were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m.

CHINA - Web generation born in the 1990s, new hope for democracy in China

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:08:00 +0200

In Shifang (Sichuan), thousands of students took to the streets to block the construction of a heavy metal plant. The protest was organized through social networks and gathered support throughout the country. Parents and teachers push Children and students to fight for their rights despite the risk of arrests and beatings.

Les compagnies d’assurance débordés après la tempête de Beijing

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:22:00 +0200

On commence avec les suites de la tempête dévastatrice qui a balayé Beijing le 21 juillet. Elle n’a pas seulement affecté la vie de la population, mais a aussi placé les compagnies d’assurance au pied du mur avec la multiplication des demandes de dédommagement de la part des propriétaires de voiture.

Pérou Fort séisme

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:22:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a touché tôt hier l’Amazonie péruvienne. Il a causé quelques scènes de panique mais aucun décès n’a été signalé. Les ...

Entre typhon et séismes, la nature s’emballe

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:06:00 +0200

Six morts à Taïwan ; le Pérou et la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée violemment secoués....

Plus de 50 répliques détectées après un séisme dans l'est de la Chine

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:06:00 +0200

Samedi à 7h30, 53 répliques avaient été détectées après qu'un séisme de magnitude 4,9 a secoué vendredi soir la ville orientale de Yangzhou, ont indiqué les autorités locales.

Chine: construction d’un système d’alerte aux séismes

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:23:00 +0200

La ville de Chengdu située dans le sud-ouest du pays a débuté la construction du premier système urbain d’alerte aux séismes. Le système fait partie d’un programme pilote approuvé par le Bureau sismologique de Chine, suite aux tremblements de terre de la province du Sichuan en 2008 qui ont détruit le comté de Wenchuan.

El papa expresa su solidaridad a las poblaciones de Filipinas, China e Irán

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:04:00 +0200

El papa Benedicto XVI expresó hoy su solidaridad a las poblaciones de Filipinas y China, azotadas por fuertes inundaciones y temporales de lluvia, así como a las del noroeste de Irán, golpeadas por un terremoto, que han registrado centenares de víctimas mortales y damnificados.

La "Dama de Hielo" quiere que los vivos la dejen en paz

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:27:00 +0200

Los acontecimientos en torno a la momia de la "Dama de Hielo", excavada en la remota Meseta de Ukok, en el corazón de Siberia suroccidental, en la República de Altái (en el seno de la Federación Rusa), pueden provocar una cadena de conflictos entre los museos rusos, así como cambios en los gobiernos regional y federal.

La industria nipona alcanza su techo

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:20:00 +0200

A primera vista, las ganancias de las compañías japonesas parecen deslumbrantes. Los beneficios operativos en los cuatro mayores fabricantes del país se quintuplicaron en el último trimestre, en comparación con el mismo de 2011.

Terremoto de 4,2 grados afecta a la Región Autónoma de Tíbet en el oeste de China

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:39:00 +0200

El Centro Sismológico de China informó que se presentó un terremoto de 4,2 grados en el distrito de Bomi, prefectura de Linzhi, en el sureste de la Región Autónoma de Tíbet. El sismo se presentó el domingo a las 10:00 hora de Beijing. Hasta el momento no se han registrado víctimas.

Ventas de Toyota en China caen 5 pct interanual en julio

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:07:00 +0200

Las ventas de la automotriz japonesa Toyota Motor Corp y sus dos socios locales en China cayeron un 5 por ciento en julio con relación al mismo mes del año pasado, a unos 78.400 vehículos, según un portavoz de la empresa.

PMI manufacturero de Japón cae a su mayor tasa desde terremoto

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:46:00 +0200

TOKIO (Reuters) - La actividad manufacturera de Japón retrocedió en julio al ritmo más intenso desde el terremoto del año pasado, ya que la desaceleración económica registrada en Europa y China perjudicó la demanda de bienes japoneses en el exterior, mostró el martes un sondeo.

Mazda redujo sus pérdidas un 74,5 por ciento, a 67 millones de euros, en abril-junio

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0200

Mazda redujo sus pérdidas un 74,5 por ciento, a 67 millones de euros, en abril-junio

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:53:00 +0200

El fabricante japonés de automóviles Mazda perdió 6.500 millones de yenes (67,7 millones de euros) entre abril y junio, lo que supone un 74,5% menos que los 25.500 millones de yenes (265,8 millones de euros) negativos del mismo trimestre de 2011.

Mazda redujo sus pérdidas un 74,5 %, a 67 millones de euros, en abril-junio

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:52:00 +0200

El fabricante japonés de automóviles Mazda perdió 6.500 millones de yenes (67,7 millones de euros) entre abril y junio, lo que supone un 74,5 % menos que los 25.500 millones de yenes (265,8 millones de euros) negativos del mismo trimestre de 2011.

Japón, preocupado por la actitud "enérgica" de China en el Pacífico

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:52:00 +0200

El Ministerio japonés de Defensa publicó hoy las líneas generales de su política para este año, que reflejan la preocupación por la actitud "enérgica" china y el incremento de sus actividades navales en aguas cercanas y en el Océano Pacífico.

Japón, preocupado por la actitud "enérgica" de China en el Pacífico

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:42:00 +0200

Tokio, 31 jul (EFE).- El Ministerio japonés de Defensa publicó hoy las líneas generales de su política para este año, que reflejan la preocupación por la actitud "enérgica" china y el incremento de sus actividades navales en aguas cercanas y en el Océano Pacífico.

Mazda redujo sus pérdidas un 74,5 %, a 67 millones de euros, en abril-junio

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:42:00 +0200

Tokio, 31 jul (EFE).- El fabricante japonés de automóviles Mazda perdió 6.500 millones de yenes (67,7 millones de euros) entre abril y junio, lo que supone un 74,5 % menos que los 25.500 millones de yenes (265,8 millones de euros) negativos del mismo trimestre de 2011. El grupo anunció hoy que logró un beneficio operativo de 1.

Las japonesas ya no son las mujeres más longevas

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:46:00 +0200

Los casi 20.000 fallecidos por el tsunami han contribuido a la caída de la esperanza de vida

Prensa rusa al día

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:26:00 +0200

Una región japonesa regala perrito al presidente ruso/Dmitri Medvédev no descarta volver a la presidencia/La mayoría de los rusos teme por su futuro tras la jubilación

Diez historias curiosas y emotivas de los participantes en Londres-2012

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:16:00 +0200

Todos los participantes en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres-2012 esconden detrás de su participación y sacrificio para llegar a esta competición muchas historias emotivas.

Producción industrial de Japón cae en junio, se espera rebote

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:24:00 +0200

La producción industrial de Japón cayó inesperadamente en junio, descendiendo por tercer mes consecutivo, lo que se sumó a las preocupaciones de que la débil demanda global está afectando a la tercera mayor economía mundial.

El reto de anticipar los terremotos

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:51:00 +0200

El desastre de Fukushima hubiera sido otro en caso de haberse podido anticipar el terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud que el 11 de marzo de 2011 sacudió Japón. Los seísmos son imposibles de evitar, pero, conociendo cuándo sucederán, se pueden salvar cientos de miles de vidas.

El reto de anticipar los terremotos

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:35:00 +0200

El reto de anticipar los terremotos

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:13:00 +0200