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Sci & Tech China-made aircraft sought after at air show   China's aviation industry received a multi-million dollar boost yesterday when orders were placed for 30 more locally-made planes. The order for the home-grown jet ARJ-21s was the highlight of the international air show which began yesterday in Beijing. Chinese companies warming up for 3G   The world's sixth largest semiconductor maker, Infineon Technologies, has joined with Chinese telecom network giant Huawei Technologies to make a low-cost mobile phone platform for third generation (3G) mobile telecom systems, marking another major step in the market's development in China. Europe-based IEE opens regional headquarters in HK   The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), a 130,000-strong engineering society for professional engineers, has selected Hong Kong as the springboard for its exciting growth plans in the Asia Pacific region. World's largest butterfly discovered in China   A senior Chinese agronomist claims he has discovered the world's largest butterfly, with a total wingspan of 22.6 centimeters, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. · Space launch countdown going smoothly: Chinese official ( 09/16-14:37) · Telecom revenues rise in first seven months ( 09/18-09:53) · Chinese companies warming up for 3G ( 09/18-07:55) · Mainland leading software maker sets up branch in HK ( 09/17-21:59) · Europe-based IEE opens regional headquarters in HK ( 09/17-21:55) · Taiwan welcome to send seeds aboard China's manned spacecraft ( 09/17-19:17) · Int'l expo of information technology to be held in HK ( 09/17-18:32) · World's largest butterfly discovered in China ( 09/17-13:48) · Firms skipping IT trade fair ( 09/17-10:22) · China Telecom launchs broadband brand ( 09/16-14:47) · Scientific fraudsters slammed at CAST meeting ( 09/15-08:05) · Electric vehicles planned for Beijing streets ( 09/14-20:58) · State Councilor stresses science, technology education's role in rejuvenating old industrial base ( 09/14-16:28) · High-tech expo: Precious chances for investments ( 09/14-08:15) · Senior Chinese leader visits Beijing Science, Technology Expo ( 09/14-00:54) · China maintains momentum in attracting foreign funds ( 09/13-21:36) · China to promote identity safety technologies ( 09/13-21:27) · Scientists kick off discussion on building affluence in China ( 09/13-21:27) · Hi-tech expo opens in Beijing ( 09/12-20:36) · HK to host regional civil aviation conference in 2004 ( 09/12-19:53) · Chinese vice-premier meets participants to high-tech expo ( 09/12-17:57) · HK, Canada renew MOU on environmental collaboration ( 09/11-19:44) · China's first "family plane" put on show ( 09/09-20:03) · BP joint venture starts production in south China ( 09/10-01:06) · China levies anti-dumping tax on imported rubber ( 09/10-01:06) · Chinese experts on way to Japan to help care for newborn pandatwins ( 09/10-01:04) · Giant panda sets world record in reproduction ( 09/10-00:40) · Mainland, Taiwan seek common software standard ( 09/09-13:27) · Shanghai urgently needs software programmers ( 09/09-11:17) · Machines installed in HK to prevent dengue fever ( 09/08-23:55) · Emergency mechanism needed to prevent power outages: expert ( 09/08-20:39) · Chinese experts call for more clean energies to curb pollution ( 09/08-20:35) · China int'l maritime technology symposium, expo to be held on Dec. 2-5 ( 09/08-10:53) · Chinese scientists demonstrate first maritime salvage robot ( 09/06-10:52) · China, Japan, S.Korea sign arrangement on information cooperation ( 09/08-10:32) · HK experts make ground-breaking progress in SARS coronavirus research ( 09/05-21:37) · Sino-German experts survey ecosystem along China's longest inland river ( 09/05-21:24) · HKUST sets up new institute of nanotechnology ( 09/05-19:26) · Art exhibition for disabled children held in Beijing ( 09/04-20:35) · China reports progress in earthquake monitoring ( 09/04-16:13) · US-based Versa Technology invests in networking equipment plant ( 09/04-10:16) · Typhoon Dujuan whips Hong Kong, injuring 22 people ( 09/03-20:18) · Special program helps introduce new agri-tech concepts to China ( 09/03-15:42) · Chinese scientists warn on Arctic warming ( 09/02-15:10) · Chinese scientists to start expedition to North Pole ( 09/01-21:27) · China launches campaign against breast cancer ( 08/31-22:45) · Food poisoning fells 34 students in SW China ( 08/30-02:09) · HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge landing points under study ( 08/29-21:38) · China, Russia set direction in future space exploration cooperation ( 08/29-18:47) · Close pass by Mars leaves big impression on Chinese people ( 08/29-16:00) · Operation on three-legged baby girl successful ( 08/28-23:38) · China to test DNA of ancient skeleton ( 08/28-23:35) · HK citizens to have more opportunities to view Mars ( 08/28-20:54) · People flock to China's southern island to watch Mars' close-up ( 08/28-01:39) · Beijing hi-tech expo remains attractive though SARS aftermath ( 08/27-20:49) · Stargazers prepare for Mars close-up ( 08/27-16:59) · Star-gazers prepare for Mars close-up ( 08/27-13:26) · Int'l photographic instruments exhibition opens in Shanghai ( 08/26-15:48) · China encourages overseas businessmen to invest in new technology industry ( 08/24-22:48) · China develops world's first artificial sternum ( 08/24-14:31) · HK, Macao vigilant on SARS-like epidemic in Canada ( 08/22-23:08) · More co-operation needed to track causes of SARS virus ( 08/22-11:22) · HK observatory records severe earthquake near New Zealand ( 08/21-23:33) · China detects earthquake in New Zealand ( 08/21-23:10) · Chongqing's high-tech fair wins foreign backing ( 08/21-11:28) · China, WHO working closely on source of SARS virus ( 08/21-07:21) · Chinese scientists decode new hepatitis B virus genes ( 08/20-20:48) · HK urged to be prepared for possible comeback of SARS ( 08/19-19:46) · Huge dinosaur fossil discovered in Xinjiang ( 08/19-18:06) · China produces world's most advanced subway cars ( 08/18-21:56) · Net Ready E-Business Seminar Series to be introduced ( 08/18-16:00) · Experts warn new outbreak of SARS ( 08/18-07:27) · WHO, UN experts inspect Guangdong's animal farms ( 08/17-23:31) · No injuries reported yet in Inner Mongolia earthquake ( 08/16-23:09) · Japanese experts dispose nerve gas discarded in World War II ( 08/16-13:40) · Medical expert urges anti-SARS vigilance ( 08/16-13:02) · China to build biggest nuclear power plant in Guangdong ( 08/16-08:39) · Experts search for SARS virus in Guangdong ( 08/15-16:01) · Chinese ministries use new indigenous office software ( 08/15-11:16) · WHO, FAO experts in Guangdong to study SARS' links to animals ( 08/14-22:50) · E. China city plans to use seawater to flush toilets ( 08/14-14:33) · High-tech helping weathermen better serve the people ( 08/14-11:27) · 'Blaster' wreaks PC havoc in China ( 08/14-11:16) · Computer technologies speed up quarantine process in China ( 08/13-18:47) · "Blaster" virus hits some 1,000 computers networks in China ( 08/13-17:25) · China reports progress in space debris research ( 08/13-16:16) · Blood stem cells save Shanghai student ( 08/13-10:20) · Alarm system to help spaceship avoid debris ( 08/11-09:24) · Management software giant sets up R&D center in Shanghai ( 08/09-10:46) · China's leading academy sets up mobile communications research center ( 08/09-10:44) · Steam locomotive museum opens in NE China ( 08/08-20:20) · Hong Kong's e-readiness ranks higher in EIU survey this year ( 08/08-16:48) · China to launch three satellites for environmental monitoring ( 08/08-15:33) · China to evaluate farm agencies under new scheme ( 08/08-10:01) · China launches wetland investigation ( 08/07-20:28) · China develops chemical fertilizer with controlled release ( 08/06-09:36) · China successfully breeds baby panda ( 08/05-16:47) · China reports progress in lunar prospecting satellite research ( 08/05-15:59) · Suzhou becomes world's leading notebook PC production base ( 08/05-10:50) · DPRK expresses condolences over Chung Mong-hun's death ( 08/05-10:45)