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Beautiful lantern shows light up skies for Chinas National Day

Beautiful lantern shows light up skies for Chinas National Day

Hundreds of lanterns in shapes of volcanoes, pumpkin carriages and scenic images are on display in China and amp;#39;s Zhejiang Province during the National Day holiday. The lanterns cost nearly 4 million yuan, or roughly $600,000. The National Day on Oct. 1 celebrates the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949. Oct 3, 2017
North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

South Koreas Korean Broadcasting System reports several North Korean Missiles have been moved from a rocket facility in the capital Pyongyang.South Korea and the United States are said to have detected the move.According to the report the missiles could either be intermediate range Hwansong-12 or intercontinental ballistic Hwasong-14 missiles.South Korean officials are concerned North Korea will conduct more missile launches.The predict it could happen on either near the anniversary of the founding of its community party on October 10th or when China holds its Communist Party Congress on October 18th. Sep 30, 2017
North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

South Koreas Korean Broadcasting System reports several North Korean Missiles have been moved from a rocket facility in the capital Pyongyang.South Korea and the United States are said to have detected the move.According to the report the missiles could either be intermediate range Hwansong-12 or intercontinental ballistic Hwasong-14 missiles.South Korean officials are concerned North Korea will conduct more missile launches.The predict it could happen on either near the anniversary of the founding of its community party on October 10th or when China holds its Communist Party Congress on October 18th. Sep 30, 2017
China unveils worlds first commercial amphibious drone

China unveils worlds first commercial amphibious drone

The U650 drone is about 20 feet long, weighs about 750kg, and has a range of over 2,000km at 180kmh. It can carry a range of cargo from cameras and survey instruments, to medical supplies and even small ordnance. Sep 28, 2017
What is Ruby chocolate?

What is Ruby chocolate?

A Swiss company has broken the chocolate paradigm of dark, milk and white—by introducing the world to ruby chocolate. The pinkish colour is all-natural, the company claimed at a media event hosted in Shanghai, Chinas buzzing financial center, on Tuesday. Sep 6, 2017
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 was detected in a North Korean province. The artificial quake was caused by North Koreas sixth nuclear test. The hermit kingdom confirmed it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe contemned North Korea for continuing its nuclear program. The country has conducted five nuclear detonations in the past, two of them in 2016. The current blast was up to 6 times stronger than the last nuclear test. Sep 3, 2017
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BRICS development banks agree on local currency lending

The use of local currencies will help promote mutually beneficial economic cooperation, mitigate currency risks, increase trade, and facilitate companies in accessing the BRICS markets, said Russian development bank Vnesheconombank. Sep 3, 2017
Woman rescued after floor panel caves in at Chinese subway station

Woman rescued after floor panel caves in at Chinese subway station

A Chinese subway rider in Shenzhen survived a fall into a broken well in front of an escalator on Saturday (August 26).The woman was immediately grabbed by a fellow passenger, who helped pull her out with the assistance of others passing through the station. It was reported that the woman was uninjured.An investigation is currently underway as to why the broken well covering was left without safety notices. Aug 29, 2017
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