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      • A look back at 2011 – part 3

      posted updated 31 Jul 2022 by Philip Gowman 8 minute read

      In the final part of our look back at 2011, we summarise some of the news stories which caught our eye. China This year the region’s biggest economy continued flexing its muscles: it conducted the first test flight of its new stealth fighter, announced that it had deployed stealth missile speedboats in the East China … [Read More]

      Korean megaship develops cracks on maiden voyage

      posted updated 16 Feb 2022 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

      Vale Beijing, a huge ore carrier built by Korea’s STX Offshore & Shipbuilding for Brazilian mining company Vale SA, developed cracks on its first loading on 5 December, and needs repair. Updates: STX Pan Ocean: Damage to Vale Beijing “Reparable” (4 Jan 2012) STX Pan Ocean says Vale Beijing problem is ‘isolated’ (9 Jan 2012) … [Read More]

      Two Koreas: Past, Present and Future – at LSE

      event date Sat 26 Nov 2011 venue LSE posted

      Looks like an interesting conference at the London School of Economics. Unfortunately, it’s the same day as another interesting conference organised by BAKS (26 Nov). On 26th November 2011, LSESU Korean Society is proud to present the first student-run Korean Economic and Political Forum: “Two Koreas: Past, Present and Future”. The forum will be divided … [Read More]