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Vietnam to send monks to Spratly IslandsHanoi, Vietnam (UPI) Mar 13, 2012 Vietnam will send six Buddhist monks to occupy refurbished shrines and religious buildings on several islands in the disputed Spratly Islands group. The monks are being sent by local authorities in Vietnam's southern province of Khanh Hoa, which is responsible for the administration of around 30 islands, some occupied by civilians and soldiers, the BBC said. The temples were last inhabited in 1975 but were recently renovated to assert Vietnamese sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, whic ... read more |
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 French Total seeks business in Iraqi Kurdistan: chief French oil giant Total is in talks to tap opportunities to invest in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, its chief said Tuesday as Baghdad insists contracts should go through the central government. ... more | .. |
 Total, Kuwait's KPC sign China refinery agreement Kuwait Petroleum Corp and France's Total on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to be partners in a Kuwait-China oil refinery joint venture, the French energy giant said. ... more | .. |
  China's Lingyun acquires German car parts maker Kiekert Chinese automotive supplier Heibei Lingyun Industrial Group Corporation has acquired Kiekert, a German maker of latch systems for cars, the German company announced on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Natural Gas Companies Respond to Investor Concerns Four companies, EOG Resources, Noble Energy, PennVirginia Corporation and Stone Energy, have responded to shareholder concerns and are improving transparency around the impacts of their hydraulic fr ... more | .. |
 Oil and Gas is One of the Fastest Growing Segments of the Energy Sector in China Netscribes has announced the launch of its report, Oil and Gas Market in China 2012. The Oil and Gas sector in China is expected to witness tremendous growth owing to the robust growth of the econom ... more | .. |
 Oil prices fall as China data sparks fresh demand worries World oil prices dropped on Monday as investors fretted over the strength of worldwide energy demand following weak Chinese economic data. ... more | .. |
 S. Korea's rejects China's claim on disputed reef South Korea on Monday said a submerged outcropping of rock off its southern coast was part of its "natural territory", days after a top Chinese official reportedly laid claim to the disputed area. ... more |
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  Chinese diplomat sees airlines turning to Boeing over EU tax A senior Chinese diplomat said it "makes sense" for Chinese airlines to shun aircraft made in Europe, owing to an EU tax on aircraft emisssions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq considering shutting down Baghdad for summit Iraqi forces may shut down Baghdad and its airspace to safeguard an upcoming Arab League summit in the capital because Al-Qaeda is seeking to derail the meeting, a senior general told AFP on Monday. ... more | .. |
Oil price volatility in focus at world energy forum The world's largest energy forum began meetings on Monday over oil price fluctuations and safeguarding supplies amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and a softening in global growth. ... more | .. |
 Portable chargers, boosters to ease green car charging woes Chevrolet Europe's president Susan Doherty drives to work every day in an electric car, and thanks to a recharging station at work, she never worries about running out of power. ... more |
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Consumers line up to buy Chinese-Venezuelan cars Just weeks after the opening of four Chery dealerships in Venezuela, dozens of people are lining up every day to buy the first Chinese cars being sold in the Latin American nation. ... more | .. |
 Haynesville Shale Continues to Favour Louisiana over East Texas Gas production from the US Haynesville Shale continues to favour the state of Louisiana over East Texas, with the former set to become a major gas producing state while pipeline development in East ... more | .. |
 Ex Obama aide rips Japan's Hatoyama A former top aide to US President Barack Obama in a new book sharply criticizes Japan's leader after landmark 2009 elections, saying that even Vietnam was worried about his strategic thinking. ... more | .. |
 EADS says EU carbon tax blocking Airbus orders from China China has blocked purchases of Airbus planes by Chinese companies in reaction to a disputed European carbon tax, the head of the Airbus parent company EADS said while announcing strong annual earnings. ... more |
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  Advanced Biofuels Industry Leaders Urge US Congressional Leaders to Extend Critical Tax Provisions Leaders of America's rapidly emerging advanced biofuels industry urged congressional leaders today to extend two tax provisions that are critical to the commercialization of new biofuel production t ... more | .. |
 The Future of Ethanol - Brazilian and US Perspectives A new report from Rabobank's global Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory department on the future of ethanol provides a look at recent developments and current situations in both the Brazilia ... more | .. |
 Spanish king steps into Argentine YPF row Argentina's threat to seize control of Spanish subsidiary Repsol-YPF oil firm is taking a heavy toll on investor nerves but also forcing Madrid to attempt extreme diplomacy - getting King Juan Carlos to call Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. ... more | .. |
 US Senate rejects oil pipeline plans The US Senate voted down Thursday a measure to start building the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline between Canada and the Gulf Coast of Texas despite President Barack Obama's opposition. ... more |
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 Nigerian oil zone faces renewed insurgency Armed militants in Nigeria's main oil-producing region appear to be cranking up an old insurgency targeting foreign oil companies as the West African giant seeks to boost production to 4 million barrels per day. ... more | .. |
 India on a tightrope as traders head to Iran A major Indian trade delegation headed to Iran on Friday to explore "huge" commercial opportunities created by US-led sanctions against the Islamic republic over its disputed nuclear plans. ... more | .. |
 Fracking likely caused Ohio quakes: officials A series of small earthquakes in Ohio late last year was probably caused by activity from fracking, a controversial oil and gas drilling technique, a state review concluded Friday. ... more | .. |
 China's auto sales up sharply in February Vehicle sales in China, the world largest auto market, rose sharply in February from a year earlier, an industry group said Friday, but were capped by the Lunar New Year holiday. ... more |
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 Libya's oil-rich east declares autonomy The declaration of an autonomous region in Cyrenaica in eastern Libya, which contains most of the country's oil, is the most serious threat to central authority in post-revolutionary Libya and could disrupt oil flows already threatened by the Persian Gulf crisis. ... more | .. |
 China's diplomacy juggle in Sudan-S.Sudan oil crisis As former foes Sudan and South Sudan try to break a long running deadlock over a furious oil dispute, economic giant China is forced into a difficult juggling of allegiances between the rivals. ... more | .. |
 Global auto output to rise 3.0%, Asia leading: trade data A global auto industry group forecast Wednesday world vehicle production will rise by 3.0 percent this year, in line with 2011, although carmakers warned that European demand would likely remain weak. ... more | .. |
 Air France-KLM switches into loss on fuel costs Air France-KLM switched into heavy loss last year owing to high and still rising fuel costs, disruption to traffic from unrest in North Africa and an earthquake in Japan, the firm said on Thursday. ... more |
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SMEs launch electric car push Small and mid-sized firms are jumping into the electric vehicle market in Europe, hoping that their niche product and the buzz surrounding green cars generated by major automakers would help propel their success. ... more | .. |
Sports cars go green as environmental standards tighten Sports cars, reputed for being energy guzzlers, are now trying to boost their green credentials as they seek to attract environmentally conscious consumers and meet new climate standards. ... more | .. |
 Scania Switches to Fossil-Free Fuel in Internal Transport Services Scania is now taking a further step in its efforts to reduce the climate impact from its own operations. Using renewable bioethanol as a fuel rather than fossil-based diesel will help reduce the cli ... more | .. |
 Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels to be Key Theme at BIO World Congress Biofuel and biobased product company executives, scientists and government officials from across the globe will speak in breakout sessions at BIO's 9th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnol ... more |
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