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One-quarter of air purifiers fall short of quality standard

One-quarter of air purifiers sold on the domestic market are substandard, an inspection by China's top quality authority showed.

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China to work with NASA to improve air traffic management

A Chinese civil aviation company will work with NASA to help airports better manage their busy route schedules, amid mounting complaints over delays in recent years in China.

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Casualty figures from coalition air strikes on Yemen's capital rise to 450

At least 450 people were killed or injured from Saudi-led coalition air strikes on mourners in the capital Sanaa on Saturday afternoon, Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported.

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Indian air force test fires long range air-to-air MICA missile

Indian Air Force has test fired long range air-to-air MICA missile on a manoeuvring target from a combat aircraft, a statement issued by Indian government's Press Information Bureau said Saturday.

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China's Air Force to further enhance anti-missile capabilities

The Chinese Air Force is suggesting it may move to increase the capabilities of the country's existing anti-missile capabilities.

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Hi-tech installations aim to clear the smog from Hong Kong and other big cities

The CityTree and Smog Free Tower out of Europe are among the latest sustainable ideas to combat air pollution

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Smell the coffee and clear the air with new household appliances by Miele, Dyson and Somabar

​Premium household brands have launched new appliances to make life that much easier

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Chinese navy conducts combat drill in South China Sea

The Chinese navy conducted a combat drill in waters adjacent to south China's Hainan Island and Xisha Islands on Friday.

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In Henan, no cleanup means no promotion

Performance in dealing with environmental issues has become the major criteria for the selection and appointment of officials in Henan province, according to the provincial government.

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Missing helicopter of Thai air force found crashed, all three on board dead

Search team found wreckage of a helicopter of the Thai air force that disappeared Saturday in southeastern Thailand and all three men on board were confirmed dead.

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S. Korea tightens security of U.S. air bases after IS threats

​South Korea has strengthened security and guards around U.S. air bases after the country's spy agency reported that the Islamic State (IS) group had included the U.S. facilities in South Korea as its target of terrorist attacks.

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Automakers still selling cars with riskiest Takata air bags

At least four automakers--Toyota, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler and Mitsubishi--continue to sell new vehicles with defective Takata air bags that will need to be recalled, according to a Senate Commerce Committee report released Wednesday.

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Singapore raises concerns over haze at UN meeting

Singapore has raised concerns over transboundary air pollution at a United Nations ( UN ) meeting involving some 120 environment ministers in Africa last week, the Ministry for the Environ­ment and Water Resources ( MEWR ) have announced.

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Takata, short of cash, wants carmakers to share costs of its recall

Takata, the Japanese air bag maker embroiled in a huge recall, has hired the investment bank Lazard and is seeking a cash infusion.

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4,000 Okinawans rally against U.S. base over murder of Japanese woman

​Some 4,000 people in Okinawa rallied in front of the U.S. Kadena Air Base on Wednesday, protesting against the murder of a local woman by a U.S. military-affiliated civilian.

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Air pollution reported in some parts of Sydney

​Hazard reduction burns taking place in Sydney has meant air pollution in some parts of the city, Fairfax Media reported Friday.