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UN security team shot at in Douma, says chemical weapons watchdog

AUNsecurityteamwasshotataheadoftheplannedarrivalofchemicalweaponsinspectorsinSyria,accordingtotheheadoftheOrganisationfortheProhibitionofChemicalWeapons(OPCW).C

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Lotte Chemical Titan lowers Malaysian IPO expectations

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding, a Malaysian unit of South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group, on Tuesday set a lower share price for the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in Malaysia, fixing the price at 6.50 ringgit (1.51 U.S. dollars).

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Australian scientist, Finnish Institute given inaugural OPCW-The Hague award

The inaugural OPCW-The Hague Award was given to Australian scientist Robert Matthews and the Finnish Institute for the Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Verifin), the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced Tuesday.

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Myanmar calls for developing chemical industries at home

​A Myanmar industrial official has called for developing chemical industries in the country, especially petrochemical industry, saying that the country has potential for such large-scale undertakings, sources with the Ministry of Industry said Wednesday.

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5 dead, 3 missing in E China chemical plant blast

A chemical plant blast and fire in east China's Jiangsu Province have killed five people and left three others missing, local authorities said Wednesday.

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UN weapons inspectors to return to Syria Wednesday: spokesman

The Untied Nations team tasked with probing the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria will return to the Middle East country on Wednesday to complete its "investigation of pending credible allegations," including the Mar. 19 incident at Khan al-Asal, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky announced here Tuesday.

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U.S. says Syria offer to join weapons convention no substitute for disarmament

The United States said on Thursday the Syrian government's application for joining the Chemical Weapons Convention is "important," but cannot be a substitute for the verification and ultimate destroying of those weapons.