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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation says it plans more than 40
space launches this year. Photo: STR/FP

Space race heats up as Chinese firm plans over 40 launches this year
 * CASC forecasts an arduous year ahead to ‘accelerate the development of China
   as a space power’
 * China’s aims this year include finishing the Tiangong space station and
   signing a five-year agreement on space cooperation with Russia

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Topic |   China's space programme
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation says it plans more than 40
space launches this year. Photo: STR/FP

Space race heats up as Chinese firm plans over 40 launches this year
 * CASC forecasts an arduous year ahead to ‘accelerate the development of China
   as a space power’
 * China’s aims this year include finishing the Tiangong space station and
   signing a five-year agreement on space cooperation with Russia

9 minutes ago
4

China's space programme
Space race heats up as Chinese firm plans over 40 launches this year
9 minutes ago
4

 * CASC forecasts an arduous year ahead to ‘accelerate the development of China
   as a space power’
 * China’s aims this year include finishing the Tiangong space station and
   signing a five-year agreement on space cooperation with Russia

Hong Kong bans flights, imposes 6pm restaurant curfew for Covid-19 fifth wave

Carrie Lam announces two-week flight ban on 8 countries including US, UK and the
Philippines, taking effect on Sunday.

Carrie Lam announces two-week flight ban on 8 countries including US, UK and the
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CDC says virus level in Singapore ‘unknown’; Australia cases skyrocket

The public health agency reinstated the city state as a highest Covid-19 risk
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The public health agency reinstated the city state as a highest Covid-19 risk
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CDC says virus level in Singapore ‘unknown’; Australia cases skyrocket

The public health agency reinstated the city state as a highest Covid-19 risk
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Sinopharm and Sinovac shots may fend off severe omicron illness: WHO

Antibodies from the vaccines decline but T-cells still appear to go into action,
health body’s incident manager says.

Antibodies from the vaccines decline but T-cells still appear to go into action,
health body’s incident manager says.

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