IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 2386: Media Exposure and General Trust as Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Ten Years after the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake in China

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:21:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Abstract There is a paucity of literature on the roles of media exposure, general trust, and their interactions in long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after a natural disaster. Trying to address this knowledge gap, our study aimed to (a) investigate whether exposure to media....

Ctrip Attends Global Tourism Economy Forum, World Travel & Tourism Council in Macau

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:52:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

SHANGHAI, China , Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ctrip, the largest online travel agent in Asia and the second largest in the world participated in the 7 th Global Tourism Economy Forum, with Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Ctrip, delivering a keynote speech at the World Travel & Tourism....

Ctrip Attends Global Tourism Economy Forum, World Travel & Tourism Council in Macau

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:33:00 +0200euroinvestor (en)

CEO Jane Sun delivers keynote speech at WTTC Asia Leaders Forum addressing the importance of global standards to ensure traveler safety. SHANGHAI, China , Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ctrip, the largest online travel agent in Asia and the second largest in the world participated in the 7 th....

7.0-magnitude quake hits Ionian Sea: CENC

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 03:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Ionian Sea at 6:54 a.m. Friday, Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at about 37.51 degrees north latitude and 20.51 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said in a statement.

Mexico's 2017 Tehuantepec quake suggests a new worry

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:52:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

EUGENE, Ore. - Oct. 25, 2018 - Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward side of major subduction zone in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's far south coast. Initially, it was believed the earthquake was related to a seismic....

China's earthquake monitoring, response capacity improves: report

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- China 's capacity in earthquake monitoring and disaster relief has improved over the past ten years, said a report submitted to the top legislature on Wednesday. The report was prepared after an inspection was completed on the enforcement of the Law on Protecting Against....

China's earthquake monitoring, response capacity improves: report

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:05:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- China 's capacity in earthquake monitoring and disaster relief has improved over the past ten years, said a report submitted to the top legislature on Wednesday. The report was prepared after an inspection was completed on the enforcement....

World’s longest sea bridge opens between Hong Kong and mainland China

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0200newscientist (en)

By Alice Klein. China ’s new mega-bridge was officially opened today by President Xi Jinping after 9 years of construction. The 55-kilometre-long structure, which is the longest over-sea bridge in the world, crosses the Pearl River estuary to connect the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong and Macau.

Taiwan rattled by 6.0-magnitude quake; tremor felt strongly in Taipei

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:53:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (REUTERS) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck 104 km off Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Tuesday (Oct 23), the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital Taipei. The quake had a depth of 31 km. No other details were immediately available.

China opens world's longest sea bridge: Other impressive bridges

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:53:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

The world's longest sea bridge, spanning three territories, officially opened on Tuesday (Oct 23) to much fanfare. Chinese President Xi Jinping had declared the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge officially open at a ceremony in the southern mainland city of Zhuhai.

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:31:00 +0200rediff (en)

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge connects mainland China with the semi-autonomous territories of Hong Kong and Macau, measuring a whopping 55 kilometre. The bridge encompasses 11 cities, including Hong Kong and Macau, that are home to a combined 68 million people. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters.

6.0-magnitude quake hits Hualien, Taiwan

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 04:40:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan's Hualien County at 12:34pm Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at about 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.65 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 30 km, the center said in a statement.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Hualien,Taiwan: CENC

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan's Hualien County at 00:04 a.m. Wednesday, Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at about 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.68 degrees east longitude.

5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:05:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale struck off Taiwan's Yonakuni island in the country's eastern coast on Tuesday. According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 4:04 (Universal Coordinated Time) and struck at a depth of 24 kilometre. Earlier on Tuesday, Taiwan was struck by another earthquake measuring 6.

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens after 9 years of construction

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:20:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

(CNN) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge Tuesday at a ceremony in the southern city of Zhuhai. The $20 billion megaproject further connects mainland China with the semi-autonomous territories of Hong Kong and Macau, with a It's a key element of....

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens after 9 years of construction

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:17:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

(CNN) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge Tuesday at a ceremony in the southern city of Zhuhai. The $20 billion megaproject further connects mainland China with the semi-autonomous territories of Hong Kong and Macau, with a It's a key element of....

Chinese President opens world's longest sea-crossing bridge

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:03:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge that connects mainland China with Hong Kong and Macau, during a ceremony in the city of Zhuhai. The $20 billion mega-project includes with a 55 km road bridge that has been in the works for almost nine years, CNN reported.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Hualien, China's Taiwan

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:23:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit waters near Hualien County, China 's Taiwan at 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Photo: CENC) The epicenter, with a depth of 30 kilometers, was monitored at 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.65 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Opens World’s Longest Sea-crossing Bridge

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:22:00 +0200india (en)

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge that connects mainland China with Hong Kong and Macau, during a ceremony in the city of Zhuhai. The bridge will be thrown open for traffic from October 24. CNN reported that the $20 billion mega-project....

Taiwan rattled by 6.0 magnitude quake, no reports of damage

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:14:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

. Buidings in Taipei city were shaken by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake which struck of the coastal city of Hualien October 23, 2018. ― Reuters pic. TAIPEI, Oct 23 — A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 104 km off Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien today, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.

Taiwan rattled by 6.0 magnitude quake; tremor felt strongly in Taipei

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:12:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

. TAIPEI - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 104 km off Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Tuesday (Oct 23), the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. A Reuters witness said the quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a depth of 31 km. No other details were immediately available.

World's Longest Bridge Is A Sight To Behold 40 mins ago Travel and Places

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

The longest bridge in the world has been officially opened by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Tuesday 23 October 2018. The bridge is a breathtaking structure that connects Hing Kong, Macau and mainland China and is said to save time during travel and improve business.

6.0-magnitude quake hits Hualien, Taiwan: CENC

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:35:00 +0200ecns (en)

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan's Hualien County at 12:34 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at about 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.65 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 30 km, the center said in a statement.

6.0-magnitude quake hits Hualien, Taiwan: CENC

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan's Hualien County at 12:34 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at about 24.01 degrees north latitude and 122.65 degrees east longitude.

Chinese President opens world's longest sea-crossing bridge

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:34:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Chinese on Tuesday officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge that connects mainland China with Hong Kong and Macau, during a ceremony in the city of Zhuhai. The $20 billion mega-project includes with a 55 km road bridge that has been in the works for almost nine years, reported.

Taiwan hit by 6.0 magnitude earthquake, according to weather bureau

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:29:00 +0200jpost (en)

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Xi opens world's longest bridge between Hong Kong and China

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:27:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

Beijing, Oct 23 (IANS) Chinese President on Tuesday officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge that connects mainland China with Hong Kong and Macau, during a ceremony in the city of Zhuhai. The $20 billion mega-project includes with a 55 km road bridge that has been in the works for almost nine years, CNN reported.

Chinese President opens world's longest sea-crossing bridge

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:55:00 +0200greaterkashmir (en)

. The $20 billion mega-project includes with a 55 km road bridge that has been in the works for almost nine years, CNN reported. Indo-Asian News Service Beijing, Publish Date: Oct 23 2018 10:05AM | Updated Date: Oct 23 2018 10:05AM Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday officially opened the....

Efemérides: ocurrió un día como hoy 23 de octubre

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:54:00 +0200generaccion (es)

EN EL PERÚ Un día como hoy hace 23 años, el 22 de octubre de 1995 , muere en Madrid (España), Kiko Ledgard Jiménez, presentador de televisión en Perú y en España. Su programa "Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez" ha sido considerado uno de los más importantes de la historia de la televisión española.

Jobs at Tokyo Embassy Find No Takers

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:08:00 +0200chosun (en)

The Foreign Ministry has failed to fill several vacancies at the embassy in Tokyo because nobody applied, leading to a fresh round of recruitment. The ministry is looking for three section chiefs to start work at the embassy early next year, but nobody applied and the ministry had to announce the vacancy again.

India's insurance gap widens despite deeper penetration, says study

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:32:00 +0200business-standard (en)

While the insurance gap is a measure of the total value of assets divided by the value of assets that are protected by an insurance cover, insurance penetration is the ratio of the total premium underwritten in a particular year to the GDP of the country or industry.

World’s longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong and China

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:26:00 +0200fox5sandiego (en)

The world's longest sea bridge, connecting Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese mainland will open to traffic on October 24, 2018 officials said, after complaints about the secrecy surrounding the project. World’s longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong and China .