Offshore oil drill in China falls short of hopes
Global oil majors have spent over 1.5 billion dollars and paid high rents and salaries to drill off the South China coast. Despite 14 wells by BP China and other efforts, results are modest with 50 to 100 million barrels seen as best case. ARCO and other leaders note limited discoveries while bets continue on future onshore potential.
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Bulgaria seeks to curb Western influence in schools
In Sofia a new ordinance imposes a 9 pm curfew for those 18 and under and bars them from theaters, discos, and certain restaurants without a parent. Uniforms and social conduct are mandated as part of a crackdown reflecting officials’ worries over discipline and a shift away from socialist norms.
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New color TV channel in Vietnam draws big viewership
A Vietnamese official says Channel 9, a Moscow sourced color service airing Russian language news, films, and sports, has become popular in Hanoi. The channel broadcasts seven hours of color programming, including European football matches and films like The Lady of the Camellias and The Three Musketeers, with growing adoption of color sets.
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