China may back local 3G tech first.
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China may back local 3G tech first.
Free with registration – UPI Hi-Tech – AccessMyLibrary.com – Dec 28, 2005
–> COPYRIGHT 2005 United Press International Byline: INDRAJIT BASU CALCUTTA, India, Dec. 28 (UPI) — Even as China, by far the world’s biggest telecom market that is anxiously awaiting the go-ahead from its government for third-generation telecom services, is trying out all the available 3G technology standards, industry experts believe that it will be the "home grown" technology that the government will allow first for rolling out the latest in mobile telephony. 3G licensing in China is widely expected to be given out in the first quarter of 2006, with commercial deployment starting immediately after the licenses have been awarded, in anticipation for which the Chinese telecom companies have been busy building trial networks since January. However, "although trials for all technologies are underway," said Meiqin Fang, a telecom analyst at BDA China, a.
Priests pray in front of the Grotto of the Church of the Nativity in…
Al-Ahram Weekly – Dec 28, 2005
The problem stems from an enduring power struggle between the "old guard" and the so-called "young guard" — youthful "home-grown" leaders led by imprisoned Fatah parliamentarian Marwan Barghouthi and his reformist-minded supporters. The crisis is also attributed to the absence of charismatic stewardship — like that of Yasser Arafat — able to unify the various and often quarrelling factions within the movement, even by authoritarian means if necessary. Fatah had been trying for some time to form a unified list of candidates to contest the upcoming legislative elections on 25 January. Due to the weakness of the national leadership of the movement, including that of President Mahmoud Abbas, and the insistence of many Fatah leaders that their names be included on candidate lists, the movement has been forced to submit two lists, one representing the "old guard" or the "establishment" and bearing the name "Fatah," and another called Al-Mustaqbal (The Future) headed by Marwan Barghouthi. The "establishment list," as critics call it, includes veteran PLO politicians such as former Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, Intisar Al-Wazir (wife of late PLO leader Khalil Al-Wazir, aka Abu Jihad), Uthman Abu Gharbiyeh, Nabil Amr, Azzam Al-Ahmad and Hakam Balawi.
US hybrid boom good for Toyota
Taipei Times – Dec 28, 2005
Hybrid engines powered by electricity and petrol have been around for years. But it took a kick from rocketing gasoline prices to encourage large numbers of US citizens to see their fuel-efficient appeal. Toyota began selling the Prius in North America in 2000. It is now the best-selling hybrid in the US, helped in no small part by the sight of Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz behind the wheel of one.
Deadline for grain awards with GBP50,000 on offer.
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Islam Online- News Section
Islam Online – Dec 28, 2005
The
Muslim community has also complained of being singled out by recent
anti-terrorism laws. Security
forces arrested 18 Muslims in a series of raids in Sydney and
Melbourne last month for allegedly plotting a major bombing in the
country’s largest city. Howard
convened the Muslim Advisory Council in August after the London
bombings that killed more than 50 people, saying he was concerned at
the prospect of Australia producing similar "home-grown"
extremists. Howard
has previously criticized Muslim leaders for not doing enough to
isolate radical preachers but council member Yasser Soliman said the
community was taking action. "The
guidelines are in response to suggestions by the community and clerics
as well, that there are people who are pointing themselves as clerics
when they are really just backyard clerics, and unqualified,"
Soliman told ABC radio this week.