systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres..
3rd Japan satellite to improve car navigation
TOKYO • Japan yesterday launched a third satellite in its effort to build a home-grown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres. An H-IIA rocket that blasted off from the Tanegashima space centre in southern Japan successfully released the Michibiki No. 3 satellite about 30 minutes after launch.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE China boycotts World University Games event
TAIPEI • China boycotted the opening ceremony of the World University Games hosted by Taiwan yesterday, in the latest reflection of deteriorating relations between the two sides.
