Tech
Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January
Boeing Co. said Monday that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air.
China launches two new BeiDou satellites
China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 3:22 p.m. Monday.
Japan to launch intelligence-gathering satellite next month
Japan will launch an H2A rocket carrying a government optical intelligence-gathering satellite next month from a launch site in southwestern Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Monday.
China science, technology news summary -- Dec. 16
The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
Iran says it's defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
Iran's telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less than a week, this time "aimed at spying on government intelligence."
North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site
North Korea said Saturday it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its long-range rocket launch site that would further strengthen its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent."
Volkswagen Group's global vehicle deliveries up in November
Worldwide group vehicle deliveries of Germany's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen rose by 5.1 percent in November year-on-year, it announced on Friday.
Norway's Telenor drops Huawei for Ericsson in 5G contract
Norway's biggest wireless carrier, Telenor, on Friday chose Sweden's Ericsson to supply part of its new 5G network, ending its cooperation with Chinese tech giant Huawei after a decade.
Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades
Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developing breast cancer nearly two decades after they stop taking the pills, long-term results from a big federal study suggest.
Govt to avail GRP solution to automate offices
As part of the government’s digitalisation process, Government Resource Planning (GRP), a customised software-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, will be installed to manage official work in all government offices, with a view to electronically optimising the use of assets and managing expenses.