Shanghai - Jenson Button will be out for his third straight season win at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday now that his fast Brawn GP car has been declared legal.
The governing body FIA said on Wednesday that diffusers used by Brawn, Toyota and Williams meet F1 rules, forcing other teams to play catch-up which could take several weeks.
The diffuser is an aerodynamic feature which channels air out of the back of the chassis. It affects the car's downforce which in turn enhances speed and performance, allegedly making the car half a second faster than others over one lap than one without the diffuser.
Hong Kong - The new leader of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong said Thursday that he believed China should reverse its verdict on the students killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
New Delhi, Apr 16 : The Chinese Navy plans to develop a new generation of warships and aircraft as part of the country''s effort to upgrade the maritime security defence system.
Beijing, Apr. 16 : Though China''s economy has expanded by 6.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2009, the quarterly growth is the slowest in the past 10 years as the global financial crisis continues to affect the world''s fastest-growing economy.
Taipei- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday urged Japan to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Taiwan, despite China's warning that Taipei's signing of such agreements with foreign countries must be approved by Beijing.
Beijing - The expansion of the Chinese economy slowed to a record low in the first three months of 2009, adding 6.1 per cent year-on-year, however, performance was "better than expected" an official said Thursday.
