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Jiangsu residents protest nuclear project

The local government of Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province held an emergency meeting Sunday after thousands of residents staged a protest against a nuclear fuel recycling project being launched in the city, the latest in a series of development projects in China to come into conflict with rising environmental concern.

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Malaysia, Singapore ink MoU on iconic high speed rail

Malaysia and Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Tuesday on the long anticipated high speed rail linking the two countries, a major step to boost connectivity between the neighbors.

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Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail tender to be called 'within a year'

The tender for the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project linking Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is expected to be called within a year from the signing of an initial agreement tomorrow, said Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai.

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3,200 naked people turn streets of Hull into sea of blue for Britain's art project

​Britain's biggest ever art installation project saw 3,200 naked people converge on the English port city of Hull Saturday.

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India starts delivery of components for global clean energy project

India has started delivery of the components for a global project to build world's largest fusion device in France.

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Chinese company to construct wind farm in Djibouti

Djibouti Energy Minister Yacin Houssein Bouh on Sunday met with a Chinese delegation to discuss bilateral cooperation in the area of renewable energies, especially construction of a wind farm in the country.

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World's longest rail tunnel in Switzerland sees light at end of decades' wait

​When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's longest rail tunnel under the Alps in 1947, he predicted the visionary project could be finished by the start of the 21st century.

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Indonesia, Japan relations at crossroads

As signs abound that Indonesia’s current administration harbors little affection for Japan and amid China’s economic assertiveness, another bilateral meeting between Indonesia and Japan is expected to set the tone for more cordial relations.

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Thai solar energy company aims for 20-megawatt plant

Thai-listed renewable energy company, Inter Far East Corporation Public Company Limited (IFEC), which is constructing a 20-megawatt solar power plant for industrial applications in Kampong Speu province, aims to be up and running by the second quarter of this year, a company spokesperson said yesterday.

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Afghans take streets to protest change in main power line route

​Tens of thousands of Afghans took streets on Monday to protest against a change in the route of a major transmission line, demanding the government to stick into the initial plan in construction of the project.

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Stephen Hawking announces plan to reach stars across 4.37 light years

Revolutionary space exploration project unveiled by British physicist and tech tycoon Yuri Milner

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Sri Lanka officially informs Chinese investors of resuming construction of mega Port City project

​The Sri Lankan government on Monday officially informed the Chinese investors of resuming the construction of the multi billion dollar Port City project in the capital, one year after its suspension.

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EU researchers seek to tackle antimicrobial resistance in humans

Researchers from a European Union (EU) funded project are seeking to help tackle the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, according to the press release of the European Commission on Friday.

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Sri Lanka approves recommencement of China funded mega port city

The Sri Lankan cabinet has granted approval for a multi billion dollar China funded Port City project to recommence work in the capital after it was suspended by the government last March.

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Australian gold mine to be transformed into energy hub

An abandoned gold mine located in north Queensland, may soon be transformed into a large renewable energy hub.

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Indonesia to start high-speed railway project after permissions completed

Senior officials overseeing Indonesia's first High Speed Railway (HSR) said on Thursday that the project would continue and "commence as soon as possible" after the remaining permissions were settled.

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Jokowi backs high-speed rail

The Indonesian government will go ahead with its plan to develop the country’s first high-speed railway despite lack of permits and opposition from lawmakers.