Scientist behind Vietnam rice miracle bags award
Hanoi - If Vietnam's farmers are unhappy that their bumper harvests are driving down the price of rice, they should direct their complaints to plant scientist Dr Bui Chi Buu, who won the a prestigious international rice science award on Wednesday. Bu...
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Indonesia launches tsunami early warning system
Jakarta - A tsunami early warning system developed and funded with German assistance is to begin operations Tuesday in Indonesia, nearly four years after the Asian tsunami of December 2004, which claimed 230,000 lives. Indonesian President Susilo Bam...
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Kyoto Prizes awarded to philosopher and scientists
Kyoto - The 24th Annual Kyoto Prizes, Japan's highest private awards for lifetime achievement, were awarded to three North Americans on Monday, said the Inamori Foundation. The three were recognized for their contributions to computerized problem sol...
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Nadal leads in unchanged ATP top 10
Hamburg - Rafael Nadal tops the men's tennis rankings issued on Monday and is also assured of first place in next week's final standings despite his injury-related absence from the season-ender in Shanghai. Spain's Nadal leads an unchanged top 10 wit...
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Israeli archeologists find rare ancient stone seal
Jerusalem - Israeli archeologists said Thursday they have found a rare stone seal in an ancient building being excavated near the Wailing Wall, a remnant of the Jewish Biblical Temple within the historic, walled Old City of Jerusalem. The 1.2 centi...
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