Punctuality nosedives Nov 15, 2008
This was resolved just days before the first of a series of mid-air mishaps involving the carrier when a Boeing 747 plunged 3050 metres over the South China Sea. Qantas refused to comment on why 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Vidmar inducted into Hall of Fame Nov 14, 2008
" Former Matildas captain and FIFA women's ambassador Julie Murray was honoured with the Medal of Excellence. A pioneer of women's football, Murray was selected for the Matildas at the age of 15 before representing Australia 67 times including the 1995 and 1999 World Cups and Sydney 2000 Olympics. Other players recognised in the 2008 Hall of Fame induction were Cliff Almond, George Keith and Tracey Wheeler. The non-playing inductees were former referee John De Witt; journalist Peter Desira;... (ABC Online)
WA shipbuilder win lucrative US contract Nov 14, 2008
" Tags: , , , , , , Search for news Search Feature ABC presenter Mark Corcoran reflects on a life-changing encounter on South China Sea. Opinion Schools can be held liable for cyberbullying if negligence laws aren't constrained by school gates. Watch Australian winemakers are having to reduce their production as the credit crunch affects demand. Top Stories Just In Most Popular Site Map Sections Media Subscribe Contribute Feedback This service may include material from Agence France-Presse... (ABC Online)
Inmates need more mental health support: psychologist Nov 14, 2008
ABC presenter Mark Corcoran reflects on a life-changing encounter on South China Sea. Opinion. (Yahoo News -- Mental Health)
Public airs anger over Pambula maternity closure Nov 14, 2008
If somebody had collapsed in Pambula yesterday morning and the ambulance had taken them to Bega and they died, it would have meant they would have by-passed Pambula Hospital which had on call two doctors, two experienced emergency doctors," he said. Tags: , , , , Search for news Search Feature A bumper wheat crop has delivered for a Queensland farmer and Brisbane hospital. Feature ABC presenter Mark Corcoran reflects on a life-changing encounter on South China Sea. Opinion Schools can be held... (ABC Online)
Nam Le inspired by his refugee past Nov 12, 2008
He recently took up a fellowship at Britain's University of East Anglia and is working on a novel about pirates in the South China Sea. The Boat - already a sensation in Australia and the US - has two stories that draw on his family history, but others are fully imagined creations about a Colombian gang member, an ageing New York artist and a schoolgirl in wartime Hiroshima. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Young Australian author wins Dylan Thomas Prize Nov 11, 2008
The Boat is a collection of short stories that takes the reader from the slums of Colombia to the streets of Tehran, from New York to Iowa City and from a tiny fishing village in Australia to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea. AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald)
More of this story Nov 11, 2008
The book reaches an apex when conviction that Jesus Christ was his Lord, led him to be baptized in the South China Sea. It continues even today in his ministry through the Vietnam Veterans for Christ. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Astonishing Life In Ocean's Depths: Major Progress Made Towards Historic Census Of Marine Life Nov 11, 2008
10, 2008) The 2,000-strong community of Census of Marine Life scientists from 82 nations has announced astonishing examples of recent new finds from the world s ocean depths. Mollusk expert Patricia Miloslavich (Venezuela), Census co-senior scientist: We are beginning to pull together a picture and clarify the complicated and interconnected global drivers of marine biodiversity patterns and changes, and we are starting to see the conservation-related implications and benefits, from the small... (Science Daily)
Sedimentary records link Himalayan erosion rates and monsoon intensity through time Nov 10, 2008
The new study uses geochemical data from an Ocean Drilling Project sediment core extracted from the seafloor of the South China Sea to establish a record of the East Asian monsoon climate over that time interval ... "South China Sea data do not support that interpretation," says Kip Hodges, a co-author of the paper and director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University ... The team compared the South China Sea record with... (EurekAlert!)
* Capsized ferry left Philippine port without permission Nov 8, 2008
The tropical depression that battered the Visayas region with winds of 55kph and gusts of up to 70kph moved on to the South China Sea yesterday. It was forecast to make landfall in Vietnam this weekend. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sexiest Southeast Asian beaches Nov 7, 2008
The combination of South China Sea swell, two UNESCO World Heritage sites and two thriving cities nearby, has made China Beach the R and R capital of Vietnam, but best of all, the US dollar is still strong here. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
11 dead after storm sinks Philippine boat that left port without clearance Nov 7, 2008
The tropical depression that battered the Visayas region with winds of 34 mph and gusts of up to 44 mph moved on to the South China Sea on Friday. It was forecast to make landfall in Vietnam this weekend. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Anderson part of Battle of Leyte Gulf victory in World War II Nov 5, 2008
The night took a turn for the worse when the Darter ran aground of a reef in the South China Sea while tracking other ships from the fleet. The Dace took on the entire crew before dawn. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
What shape US policy? Nov 5, 2008
He would likely keep in mind higher strategic interests for the US such as maritime security in the South China Sea and the Straits of Melaka, both of which Malaysia plays a major role. And what of the US dollar, which has been weaker against major currencies. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hanoi suffers as Vietnam flood toll rises to 55 Nov 3, 2008
" Vietnam, a country of 86 million, gets lashed by typhoons and tropical storms every year, mostly along the central coast. Last year, six major storms from the South China Sea battered Vietnam, killing more than 435 people in floods and landslides, displacing thousands and leaving vast central areas inundated for months, the government said. Copyright ? 2005 AFP. All rights reserved. All information displayed in this section (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Analysts hail China, Vietnam deal Oct 28, 2008
The statement did not settle the issue of the Spratly Islands, a strategic string of rocky outcrops in the middle of the South China Sea claimed by several nations. But China and Vietnam promised to "collaborate on oceanic research, environmental protection, meteorological and hydrological forecasts, oil exploration and information exchanges by the two armed forces," China's Xinhua news agency reported. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Swede Alfredsson seals Grand China Air with 65 Oct 27, 2008
Conditions were sultry Sunday, broken only by a light breeze off the Strait of Qiongzhou, which links the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea. Earlier this season, Sorenstam, who finished 10 off the pace with a 72 on Sunday, said Tseng would be the No. 1-ranked player in three seasons. (ESPN -- Golf)
* China, Vietnam pledge to settle disputed borders Oct 27, 2008
Both countries are among claimants to the Spratly islands in the South China Sea, believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, and claim sovereignty over the Paracel islands, which are occupied by China ... The statement did not settle the hot-button issue of the Spratlys, a strategic string of rocky outcrops in the middle of the South China Sea that are also claimed by Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippines ... The South China Sea dispute X in which Chinese naval vessels have in the past... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Statement: China, Vietnam agree to find lasting solution on South China Sea issue Oct 25, 2008
The two sides reaffirmed to observe the consensus by both and the spirit of the Declaration on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea, to keep in place the negotiation mechanism on this issue, and try to find a basic and lasting solution accepted by both in accordance with the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea in 1982 ... The two sides would join hands to safeguard stability of the South China Sea, not take any action that would complicate or escalate disputes, said the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Diaz shoots 63 to take lead in Grand China Air Oct 24, 2008
Sultry conditions greeted the 63-player field at the West Coast Golf Club, a palm-lined course located on the northern edge of the mainland Chinese island of Hainan, situated between the South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin. Many of the top names in the tournament had mediocre rounds. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Sorenstam leaving the door open for a comeback Oct 24, 2008
"Sorenstam has won three times this season and heads a 63-player field in China -- two-thirds of whom are Asians. And that's not because the field is stacked because of the location.Fifty-one players come off the top of the LPGA's money list. Eight more are Chinese, invited by the Chinese Golf Association. And four others are sponsors' invitations, three of whom are Chinese. The other sponsors' invitation is England's Laura Davies.Yani Tseng of Taiwan will be among the crowd favorites at the... (ESPN -- Golf)
China calls on cooperation with Vietnam over South China Sea Oct 23, 2008
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- China called on Vietnam for cooperation in the South China Sea to discover ways to address bilateral disputes over the region. In a meeting here with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday, Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed the two neighboring countries always keep the overall situation of the bilateral relations in mind and make efforts to strengthen bilateral efforts and properly settle the issues concerning the South China Sea ... "We... (Xinhuanet, China)
Husky profit surges 65% Oct 22, 2008
Husky is known for its dominant position in western Canadian heavy crude production and processing, and offshore operations on Canada's East Coast and in the South China Sea. It has refineries in Canada and Ohio and sells gasoline under the Husky and Mohawk banners. (Calgary Herald)
RI, Malaysia to strengthen mutual trade Oct 18, 2008
Indonesia borders with Malaysia on land on Kalimantan Island and by sea in the South China Sea and the Malacca straits. Gusmardi said a better definition on border trade would help maintain the flow of goods by sea and land and help impede illegal trade. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
China acts in disputed water row Oct 18, 2008
In the South China Sea, Chinese fishermen have been detained by the Philippines in the disputed waters surrounding the Spratley Islands. Similar disputes have been reported in Vietnam. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Outrigger to manage China resort Oct 17, 2008
Honolulu-based will develop and manage a five-star resort being built in the South China Sea. President and CEO David Carey announced Thursday that Outrigger has been chosen to develop and manage the Outrigger Qingshui Bay Resort, Sanya on Hainan Island in the People s Republic of China. (Pacific Business News, HI)
ProSep signs $1.7 million (U.S.) contract in Malaysia Oct 16, 2008
7 million (U.S.) contract in Malaysia. MONTREAL, Oct. 16 /CNW/ - ProSep Inc. (TSX: PRP), dedicated to providing process solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has been awarded a $1. (Canada Newswire)
• Investigator: Computer likely caused Qantas plunge Oct 14, 2008
Australian authorities are still investigating an explosion aboard a Qantas 747-400 aircraft carrying 365 people over the South China Sea in July that ripped a hole in the fuselage. That explosion caused rapid loss of pressure in the passenger cabin but no one was injured. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
'Space Elevator' Oct 11, 2008
Tsuchida said some possible locations for an elevator include the South China Sea, western Australia and the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. He said all of those locations usually avoided typhoons, which could pose a threat to the safety of an elevator. (CNN -- Tech)
Of Generals and Victories Oct 8, 2008
Israel sold to the PLAAF the Python III--an advanced air-to-air missile that the US helped Israel develop and the US was unaware of the sales until China's J8's began buzzing the EP-3 Orion flights in the South China Sea in early 2001 and the US crews saw the things on the planes. Israel sold China information on the US Patriot system, helped it develop its cruise missile program and helped it develop the replacement for the J8, the J10 which was based on Israel's Lavi fighter, sold or bartered... (Townhall.com)
The world's scariest runways Oct 5, 2008
Kai Tak was shuttered in 1998 and replaced by a modern mega-port located on a reclaimed island out in the South China Sea. But many locales don't have that luxury, and continue to operate with their existing facilities, many of which include palm sweat-inducing approaches and photo-worthy opportunities. (CNN -- Travel)
Beaked whales Oct 4, 2008
And the humpback dolphins of the South China Sea are a striking pink colour. From Morgan Dougherty, Brantford, Ontario, Canada: I was wondering how long the scientists have been researching these fascinating creatures and if they like their jobs. (BBC News)
Mom & Pop Whitman focus on aircraft carrier turned reef Oct 3, 2008
The carrier had just returned from duty in the South China Sea, when, in August 1964, Navy destroyers reported that they were under attack from North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin ... Mom: The Mighty O became a casualty itself in 1966 in the South China Sea. (Weymouth News, MA)
Tropical storm Higos approaches South China Oct 3, 2008
After stranding thousands in the Philippines, it is to lash the South China Sea with strong winds and Hainan with heavy rains, according to the meteorological station. Higos came on the heels of Jangmi and Hagupit, which altogether killed some 20 people in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
China issues orange alert for tropical storm Higos Oct 3, 2008
The storm was at the central area of the South China Sea at 8 a.m. on Friday, about 220 km southeast of Wanning City, Hainan. Itwas packing winds of up to force 8, or 64. (Xinhuanet, China)
Storms batter China, 18 killed: report Sep 25, 2008
A salvage ship from the South China Sea Rescue Bureau struggled to reach the island despite the hurricane-level gale. But after a three-hour search, it found only the broken vessel on the rocks of the island, with the crew still missing, according to Xinhua. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Sep 24, 2008
By 5:30am yesterday, the center of Hagupit was 360km southwest of Oluanpi (Zq), Pingtung County, while the typhoons perimeter, with a radius of 280km, had entered the South China Sea. The perimeter was expected to make landfall in Guangdong late today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For Neb. treasurer Osborn, still a dual identity Sep 23, 2008
In 2001, he was piloting a Navy surveillance plane over the South China Sea when a Chinese fighter pilot got too close and collided with Osborn's large plane ... Of course, the day-to-day work Osborn is doing on his small piece of the government machine aren't likely to trump what happened on April 1, 2001 over the South China Sea. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Natuna fishermen work to preserve coral reef Sep 23, 2008
And in order to do that, we need better packaging as well as more consistent production," she said. The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia and Kalimantan. The Natuna Sea itself is a section of the South China Sea. Of the regency territorial area, 97.3 percent or (262.156 square kilometers) is covered by sea, so its coral reefs have a huge potential for natural and economic resources. Coral reef distribution in Natuna covers... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
For oil platform workers off Terengganu, work must go on Sep 21, 2008
But for a group of workers, the end of the fasting month will have to be marked some 240km off the Terengganu shore in the middle of the South China Sea. They are the staff of Exxon- Mobils Lawit A oil platform who are tasked with ensuring that petroleum production is not disrupted. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
‘Lost, never found': Yi-Jien Hwa among those swallowed by Glacier National Park Sep 21, 2008
Carved into the northern coastline of his Malaysian homeland, up along the South China Sea, is an entire country called Brunei. At 2,200 square miles, it's about the same size of the combined Glacier and Waterton national parks, which adjoin here at the Canadian border, where Hwa's hike was to end. (Missoulian, MT)
* Tainan to build replica of Koxinga-era armed ship Sep 20, 2008
The academics said Chengs father, Cheng Chih-lung (Gs), laid a solid foundation for his son by building a fleet of armed ships equipped with sails to shuttle across the Taiwan Strait, navigate the South China Sea and travel as far abroad as the colonial territories of the European powers of Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. The Chengs were considered merchants, pirates and officials from China by Westerners in the 17th century, the historians said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China threat? It's a blessing Sep 19, 2008
In that small naval skirmish some 80 Vietnamese sailors were killed by Chinese battleships, which were trying to enforce Beijing's claim on some remote South China Sea reefs ... Merciless pirates infest the South China Sea, disrupting the world's busiest supply lines ... Singapore, again a friend of China, would otherwise find its proximity to Malaysia or Indonesia far more worrisome, potentially spreading instability across the South China Sea. (Asia Times Online)
Taiwan Typhoon Toll Rises to 12, With 10 Missing Sep 18, 2008
Typhoons regularly hit China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan in the summer, gathering strength from the warm waters of the Pacific or the South China Sea before weakening over land. (Reporting by Ralph Jennings; Editing by Nick Macfie). (Planet Ark, United States)
* Rescuers scramble to clean up in wake of Sinlaku Sep 17, 2008
Sinlaku was over the South China Sea northeast of Taipei with maximum sustained winds of 83kph at midday yesterday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its Web site. Sinlakus winds were gusting to 120kph as the storm slowly headed east toward the main islands of the Okinawa chain in southwestern Japan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Storm Sinlaku Heads Toward Japan After Leaving Four People Dead in Taiwan Sep 16, 2008
Sinlaku was located over the South China Sea northeast of Taipei with maximum sustained winds of 83 kilometers (52 miles) per hour at midday Japan time today, the said on its Web site. Sinlaku's winds were gusting to 120 kph as the storm slowly headed east toward the main islands of the Okinawa chain in southwestern Japan. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Typhoon Injures 14, Cancels Flights in Taiwan Sep 15, 2008
Typhoons regularly reach China, Taiwan and the Philippines and Japan from August until the end of the year, gathering strength from the warm waters of the Pacific or the South China Sea before weakening over land. (Reporting by Doug Young and Ralph Jennings; Editing by Paul Tait). (Planet Ark, United States)
* Johnny Neihu's Mailbag Sep 13, 2008
Anyway, I found it dryly amusing that this language textbook included a map of China that included not only Taiwan but also the entire South China Sea as Chinese territory. I mean, who actually recognizes the Peoples Republic of China claim over the entire South China Sea. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Negroponte hails Vietnam ties Sep 13, 2008
His visit comes at a time of rising tensions in the South China Sea ... Territorial tensions have risen in recent months between Vietnam and China, over disputed areas of the South China Sea, where major US and other oil companies are hoping to extract oil and gas ... Nguyen Hoang Hai, whose pen-name is Dieu Cay, had criticised his government's handling of disputes with China over the Spratly and Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
U.S. diplomat revisits a fast-changing Vietnam Sep 12, 2008
Hai, whose pen name is Dieu Cay, has criticized Vietnam's government for its handling of a dispute with China over the Spratly and Paracel islands, located in an area of the South China Sea believed to contain rich oil and gas reserves. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Neb. sued over alleged illegal overtime directive Sep 11, 2008
Osborn gained fame as a Navy pilot in 2001 when his EP-3 spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea. He landed successfully on a Chinese island with his 23 crew members and then endured 11 days of captivity and interrogation. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* Google Earth pic of Presidential Office leads to complaints Sep 11, 2008
Another picture showing the Taiwanese controlled Dongsha Islets in the South China Sea was uploaded by an Internet user with the title Chinas Beautiful Dongsha islets. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Australia fears Asian arms race Sep 11, 2008
China's increasing confidence on the world stage is also reflected in continuing disputes over ownership of the resources of the South China Sea, including the current muscle-flexing between China and Vietnam over a disputed oil contract, correspondents say. Flashpoints. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Uncomfortable anniversary in Vietnam Sep 10, 2008
They straddle strategic sea lanes in the South China Sea and are ... Recently, China's renewed assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea - waters between Vietnam and the Philippines and stretching down to Indonesia - have enflamed nationalist passions in Vietnam ... Disgraceful concession Fifty years ago, the People's Republic of China issued a declaration essentially claiming the entire South China Sea as an inland lake. (Asia Times Online)
China still on-side with Russia Sep 6, 2008
In almost all cases ranging from international crises (Korean Peninsula, Iran, Kashmir, etc) to bilateral disputes (the South China Sea with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the East China Sea with Japan, border settlements with Russia, Vietnam, India - in progress- etc), China has opted for dialogue and compromise, rather than confrontation or side-taking. The same operational principle has applied to difficult issues such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. (Asia Times Online)
China's coastal areas face further flooding Sep 3, 2008
Four to five rounds of typhoons may emerge in the West Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, with two likely to hit coastal cities, the Xinhua News Agency quoted the agency as saying. Meanwhile, the National Meteorological Center said yesterday that heavy rains will hit the Huaihe, Yellow and Yangtze rivers over the next three days, Xinhua reported. (Xinhuanet, China)
Qantas review finds problems with maintenance Sep 1, 2008
On July 25, a Boeing 747-400 aircraft, carrying 365 people, was flying over the South China Sea when an explosion blew a hole in the fuselage 79 inches (2 meters) wide and 60 inches high (1. 52 meters). (International Herald Tribune)
* Researchers make map of odd lightning phenomena Sep 1, 2008
The team found that elves usually appeared above the sea, such as the Caribbean Sea, the South China Sea, east Indian Ocean, and the central, west and southwestern Pacific Ocean, while sprites tended to show up above land such as central Africa, Hsu said. Su Han-tzong (~v), another professor of physics at the department, said the research team also found that warm seawater X above 26XC X might contribute to elves. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Probe reveals oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight Aug 30, 2008
The Boeing 747-438 aircraft, carrying 365 people, was flying over the South China Sea July 25 when the explosion blew a hole in the fuselage 79 inches wide and 60 inches high, the report said. Walsh said one of the seven emergency oxygen cylinders below the cabin floor had exploded. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Isle exhibit honors Vietnamese freedom Aug 29, 2008
Not all who tried to escape from Vietnam were as fortunate, and it is estimated that as many as half a million people drowned or were killed by pirates in the South China Sea, according to Madalenna Lai, a Vietnamese who spent four days in 1975 in a vessel at sea with her four children before they were found by an American ship and taken to Guam. Her husband, a high-ranking police official who stayed behind to fight with South Vietnamese forces, spent 10 years in jail after the communist North... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Five Killed in Vietnam Floods, Thousands to Move Aug 29, 2008
Floods arrive between August and November each year in the Mekong delta, a large area of fertile soil in southern Vietnam where the Mekong river reaches the South China Sea after travelling more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) from Tibet. In 2000, the Mekong delta experienced the worst floods in four decades as waters rose to more than 5 metres, killing nearly 500 people, more than 300 of them children. (Planet Ark, United States)
Oxygen Bottle Eyed In Qantas Jet Explosion Aug 29, 2008
Julian Walsh, acting executive director of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, released an interim report Friday into the investigation of the emergency that occurred over the South China Sea on July 5. Walsh said one of the seven emergency oxygen cylinders below the cabin floor had exploded. (CBS News -- World)
Malaysia, Brunei to resolve sea issues Aug 27, 2008
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia and Brunei have begun the first tangible steps towards resolving their overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea ... The dispute surfaced in 2003 when Malaysia and Brunei awarded production-sharing contracts to four overlapping deepwater exploration blocks in the South China Sea, close to where a 440 million-barrel discovery had been made the year before. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The China Delusion Aug 27, 2008
Yet, despite China s signal disinterest in human rights (either for its own people or anywhere else), its equanimity toward nuclear proliferation, its insouciance with environmental degradation, and its border harassment of neighbors from Japan to India, from the South China Sea to Bhutan, and (of course) Taiwan, our leaders appear more comfortable facilitating its leadership than challenging it. Perhaps, they calculate that China has simply become too big to do otherwise. (Human Events Online)
