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'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake star into sky

Astronomersacrosstheworldhavecriticisedaprivatelyowned,NewZealand-basedspacecompanyafteritsecretivelyputasatellitelikenedtoagiantdiscoballintoorbit.Lastweekthes

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Rocket Lab reaches orbit for the first time

RocketLabhasreachedorbitforthefirsttime,eventhoughit'sonlytheprivatespacecompany'ssecondflight.Evenmoreimpressive?Thetestmission,dubbed"StillTesting,"hadthreecu

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Alibaba makes biggest overseas bet with US$1b Lazada deal

Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada Group for about US$1 billion, its biggest deal overseas, as the Chinese e-commerce giant seeks fertile new turf while growth slows at home.