Analysts at the consultancy company IHS are predicting a 25 per cent rise in global demand for photovoltaics in 2015, with the emergence of the Indian market set to contribute strongly for the first time. “While 2014 remained a ...
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New reports from two analyst companies have confirmed continued rapid growth in demand for solar photovoltaics (PV) in the US, partly as a result of a looming tax credit deadline for utility-scale projects. The second reason is a sharp ...
The 18th Beijing Art Expo attracted a large turnout of aficionados from around the world, with one thing in common - the pursuit of art and the different approaches to portraying beauty. From their work can be seen a spirit of life and ...
Skyscraper cities were the focus of a major international forum held in New York when AkzoNobel showcased its latest performance coatings technologies for the construction industry. During the annual Council on Tall Buildings and Urban ...
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KonaRed Corporation, manufacturer of antioxidant juices and nutritional supplements from the Hawaiian CoffeeBerry coffee fruit from Kona, Hawaii, has announced several progress initiatives on its international expansion. Since breaking ...
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Malaysia's Petronas Chemicals Group said Tuesday that it has acquired three companies involved in the Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Development, or RAPID, project at Pengerang, Johor, from Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corp. ...
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A performer practices crying out his wares as a street vendor at Badachu Park on Feb 9. (Source: China Daily/ Li Jundong) Despite more and more young people turning their back on tradition, temple fairs remain a favorite event during ...
Diageo’s Indian unit United Spirits is planning to cut down around 150 of its brands to focus on better performing brands and strengthen its business in a market that is seemingly dominated by local, cheaper brands. The British ...
The modern city, with its arrays of skyscrapers, vistas of glass and steel, and commuting masses, can be a dehumanising experience. But some architects are determined to reimagine the city as a cradle of connection, a haven of tranquility, ...
The National Day week has provided rich pickings for local filmmakers with homegrown movies overcoming competition from Hollywood, Xu Fan reports. The challenge from Hollywood has been a longtime concern for Chinese filmmakers. But the ...
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Much of East Asian culture can be traced to early Chinese civilization. Now the Tang Center, established at Columbia University in New York City, is unfolding ten millennia of China's cultural history and highlighting its importance today. ...
When the 13th-century Italian merchant and traveler Marco Polo finished his famous book The Travels of Marco Polo, he couldn’t have imagined that seven centuries later his adventures in China would be adapted into a seven-hour film. ...
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Montreal and the government of Quebec are planning to install 106 electric car charging stations in the city by next spring. The project is part of the Canadian city's aim to install a total of 1,000 charging stations by 2020. Between ...
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President Xi Jinping and Britain's Prince Andrew unveil a plaque as they attend the opening of the UCL Institute of Education Confucius Institute annual conference in London on Thursday. Alastair Grant / Associated Press Classrooms make ...
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GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has rolled out the first locally produced sport-utility vehicle (SUV) Jeep Cherokee from its Changsha manufacturing plant in China. Expected to be in full production in November, the Jeep Cherokee is ...
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