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The US Air Force’s next long-range bomber has a name: The Raider

Edit Ars Technica 20 Sep 2016
The US Air Force has picked a name to go with the number for its next long-range bomber—even though it will be nearly a decade before the aircraft comes into service ... The name honors Doolittle's Raiders, the Army Air Forces bomber group that launched a surprise attack against Japan on April 18, 1942—flying B-25 bombers off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet....

Jiang Pengyi's concept photographs on display in Shanghai

Edit China Daily 20 Sep 2016
At the H Space, Jiang, 39, presents an array of black-and-white photos on gelatin silver paper, capturing the magnificent landscapes ......

Water companies declare war on 'flushable' wet wipes

Edit Belfast Telegraph 20 Sep 2016
A report has been presented to the Advertising Standards Authority that calls for a ban on the word "flushable" on the wipes, which do not break down like conventional toilet paper after going down the U-bend ... Dealing with wipes has become a full-time job for water companies, and Wessex Water this week released video footage of the grim blockages one of its staff encountered in the space of a few hours....

BI to issue regulations on NCDs and commercial paper

Edit The Jakarta Post 20 Sep 2016
 The central bank will issue a regulation on negotiable certificates of deposits (NCD) and commercial paper, following a regulatory umbrella on the domestic money market released last month to support financial deepening. An NCD is a bank-guaranteed paper that can be sold in the ......

Iran sees Japan jet delivery impending

Edit Press TV 20 Sep 2016
An official says Iran is continuing talks with Mitsubishi for purchase of passenger aircraft from the Japanese company as the country is expanding options to renovate its aging fleet. . “Several aircraft are supposed to be delivered to Iran in the near future,” Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Asghar Fakhriyeh-Kashan said on Monday ... "There are six fewer aircraft....

Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results (Hong Kong Monetary Authority)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
(Source. Hong Kong Monetary Authority). Tender date. .. 20 September 2016. Paper on offer. .. EF Bills. Issue number. .. Q1638. Issue date. .. 21 September 2016. Maturity date. .. 21 December 2016. Amount applied. .. HK$125,700 MN ... ... ... ... ... ... **************************** ... ... Paper on offer. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Paper on offer. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Paper on offer. ... ... ... Original documenthttp.//www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-information/press-releases/2016/20160920-4.shtml....

Bomb scare on Air India flight to Guwahati; Kolkata airport receives threat call

Edit DNA India 20 Sep 2016
A threat call received around 8 am at the airport said that a bomb had been planted on board a Guwahati-bound Air India aircraft from Kolkata. All the passengers on board the aircraft have been evacuated and a search ......

Korea Needs Intelligence-Sharing Pact with Japan

Edit Chosun Ilbo 20 Sep 2016
Tokyo is keener on the pact at the moment, but Seoul also needs intelligence from Japan, which has put four surveillance satellites into orbit since North Korea launched its space rocket in 1998 and plans to deploy four more to rival the U.S. Japan also has more than 100 P-3C Orion patrol aircraft that can track North ......

March C-17 transports unique HH60 Pave Hawk (March Air Reserve Base)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
'There's a lot that goes into loading it; it's an expensive asset and has a lot of critical areas we have to pay attention to,' Benson said ... He then had to make sure the wench, a device used to pull the helicopter into the C-17, was properly configured and that Airmen were placed at various vantage points to guarantee the aircraft was safely loaded ... Lee Hendrickson, mission aircraft commander, 729th AS....

Cathay Pacific’s sustainable initiatives continue to make impressive progress 2015 Sustainable Development Report highlights the airline’s latest measures (Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Sep 2016
'This year's report is a reflection of our continued efforts to ingrain the value and practice of sustainability into our day-to-day business,' said Arnold Cheng, Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Affairs ... In 2015, the airline took delivery of nine new aircraft and retired four Airbus A340-300s and four Boeing 747-400s, which has been a significant factor in improving fuel efficiency....

Institute highlights Mylapore’s heritage

Edit The Hindu 20 Sep 2016
The Mylapore Institute for Policy Research (MIPR) has brought out a policy paper on the scope for obtaining UNESCO Living Heritage Status for Mylapore. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, MIPR president Shiv Kumar said the paper highlighted the unique architecture and the rich heritage of temples that have a distinctive character in terms of attracting devotees and tourists, supporting local commerce....

Apple patented a design for a paper bag

Edit Business Insider 20 Sep 2016
Apple stores shifted to using paper shopping bags earlier this year ... The paper bag includes a bag container formed of white paper with at least 60 percent post-consumer (recycled) content. The white paper is formed of solid bleached sulfate (SBS) ... Even the bag handle is formed of paper fibers. Typical paper handles are stiff and inflexible; these qualities contribute to a rough, unfinished feel....

Electoral roll for local body polls released

Edit The Hindu 20 Sep 2016
The electoral roll for the coming elections to the local bodies in Kancheepuram district was released by Collector R ... Releasing the voter list, the Collector said that it had been prepared based on the roll published by the Election ......
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