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Taiwan's humanitarian efforts help put its name on...

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 16:58:00 +0200

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Despite Taiwan's isolation on the international stage, the country must go on with its humanitarian efforts overseas so that its name will stand out on the world stage, according to former ambassadors to Haiti and eSwatini in recent interviews with CNA.

Firefighter bids teary farewell to his beloved search dog he had trained for eight years

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:12:00 +0200

The video shows a young and excited Tianfu barking and jumping around during its training, ready to take on any challenge. In a natural disaster scenario demonstration, it was seen efficiently covering ground while sniffing, searching and quickly identifying the lost person.

Reading into the future

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:40:00 +0200

A woman selects paper before starting to mend ancient books at a special facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[Photo by Mai Tian/Weng Xinyang/For China Daily] The National Library of China is building a new book repository to protect China's ancient literary treasures - and its cultural heritage - for future generations.

Disaster recovery requires rebuilding people’s livelihoods

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:29:00 +0200

More people across the world are exposed to more natural disasters thanks to ecological degradation and climate change. Massive hurricanes, floods and earthquakes not only wreak substantial damage to ecosystems. Natural disasters often cause tremendous socioeconomic losses to human communities.

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:19:00 +0200

MANILA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte province in northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 5:12 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of 25 km, 18 km northwest of Marcos town in Ilocos Norte.

Disaster recovery requires rebuilding livelihoods

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:50:00 +0200

Areas rich in biodiversity raise those stakes even more as people's needs compete with environmental protections, according to a new Michigan State University (MSU) study that is the first to focus on the "livelihood portfolio" of families when evaluating disaster recovery. It appears in this month's journal Ecological Economics .

Disaster recovery requires rebuilding livelihoods

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:04:00 +0200

The short-term losses people suffer when natural disasters strike can turn into long-term poverty if reconstruction policies don't consider how people are going to make a living. Areas rich in biodiversity raise those stakes even more as people's needs compete with environmental protections,....

Eleven dead, 25 trapped in explosion at iron-ore mine in NE China

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:27:00 +0200

Eleven people were killed and nine injured Tuesday in an explosion at an iron-ore mine in northeast China’s Liaoning province, state media reported. People stand outside buildings after an earthquake was felt in Xian in central China’s Shanxi province on August 8, 2017. The 6.

Lives in the balance

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:17:00 +0200

When a heavily traveled interstate bridge collapsed in Minneapolis Aug. 1, Maria Feng, professor of civil and environmental engineering, found herself fielding all kinds of media questions about the tragedy. Feng develops optical fiber sensors to monitor the soundness of bridges and other structures.

Underground Protestant church shut down for remembering Tiananmen

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:58:00 +0200

Beijing (AsiaNews) - An underground Protestant church (not recognised by the government) was closed yesterday afternoon, just hours before its members gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre. In China, the events of 4 June 1989 are heavily censored, and it is forbidden to commemorate them in any way.

Veteran SCDF officers recall 2008 Sichuan earthquake

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:14:00 +0200

BEIJING - Cities in the Sichuan region of China are now packed with schools and housing blocks, a far cry from a decade ago when one of the deadliest earthquakes struck the area. Recalling the scene in the city of Shifang, in north-east Sichuan, in 2008, Senior Warrant Officer Ahmad Faizal said the magnitude 7.

What 'Patient Zero' - Japan - Can Tell Us About China & The Developed World At Large

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 03:05:00 +0200

Japan will be FINE! Here's why: Abe has just announced that 500,000 "temporary guest" workers (a.k.a. unskilled third-world laborers) will be brought into Japan over the next 5-7 years to do all those jobs Japanese can't or won't (like impregnating Japanese women, getting married and staying in Japan for the long term, inshallah ).

Opinion Now is the time to fix the inequalities in Haiti

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:19:00 +0200

Even before the devastating earthquake levelled Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, Haiti was out of balance. Years of unregulated population growth in the capital provide evidence of decay and neglect in the country's rural hinterland. For decades, the urban poor literally built on top of each other....

China: Supporting resilient post-earthquake recovery in China

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0200

Building back better in the aftermath of disaster. Following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, the Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project helped to restore essential infrastructure, health, and education services, promote disaster risk reduction, and enhance local capacity to manage recovery.

New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Numbers Surpass Katrina

Thu, 31 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200

The death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is thought to be much higher than official government counts, a new Harvard study revealed Tuesday. The island’s official death toll is 64, but the study found that an estimated 4,645 people died during the hurricane and its aftermath.

China Human Rights

Thu, 31 May 2018 04:26:00 +0200

BEIJING—It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book. The Chinese-made XDH-CF-5600 scanner—or “mobile phone sleuth,” as sales staff described it when touting its claimed features—was one of hundreds of surveillance....

Rescue work underway after China's Jilin earthquake

Thu, 31 May 2018 04:09:00 +0200

Rescuers carry tents in Yamutu village of Maoduzhan township, Northeast China's Jilin province, May 28, 2018. No casualties were reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Jilin province early Monday morning, local authorities said. [Photo/Xinhua] Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved.

New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Numbers Surpass Katrina

Thu, 31 May 2018 04:09:00 +0200

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1111: A Rapid Public Health Needs Assessment Framework for after Major Earthquakes Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Wed, 30 May 2018 09:08:00 +0200

Abstract Background : Earthquakes causing significant damage have occurred frequently in China, producing enormous health losses, damage to the environment and public health issues. Timely public health response is crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity and promote overall effectiveness of rescue efforts after a major earthquake.

More than 10,000 houses in China damaged after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:18:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, 29 May (BelTA - Xinhua) - More than 10,000 houses in Ningjiang have reported damage after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. A total of 90 tents, 200 beds, 70 quilts, 500 boxes of drinking water, and instant noodles have been sent to the quake zone.

China: No casualties reported in 5.7-magnitude NE China earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200

By Chengcheng. CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. The quake struck Ningjiang District in the city of Songyuan at 1:50 a.m.

Rescue work underway after China's Jilin earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 05:50:00 +0200

Rescuers carry tents in Yamutu Village of Maoduzhan Township, northeast China's Jilin Province, May 28, 2018. No casualties were reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan) Rescuers carry supplies in Yamutu Village of....

No casualties reported in 5.7-magnitude NE China earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2018 04:14:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. The quake struck Ningjiang District in the city of Songyuan at 1:50 a.m. So far, more than 10,000 houses in Ningjiang....

No casualties have been reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said.

Tue, 29 May 2018 01:34:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes the northeast, but no apparent damage

Tue, 29 May 2018 01:30:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early yesterday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers deep, China’s national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

11:00 Earthquake Shakes Northeast of China

Mon, 28 May 2018 17:48:00 +0200

The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. People rushed from their homes due to the intense shaking just before 2 a.m., and media reports said rescue teams responded, but no reports of injuries or damage have been received hours later.

Rescue work underway after China's Jilin earthquake

Mon, 28 May 2018 16:43:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 15:18:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes NE China's Jilin

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:27:00 +0200

A house in Yamutu village, Ningjiang District in Songyuan, Northeast China's Jilin province, is severely damaged in the earthquake that struck early Monday morning, May 28, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Ningjiang District in Songyuan, Northeast China's....

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 13:18:00 +0200

BEIJING — A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometres (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts NE China

Mon, 28 May 2018 11:24:00 +0200

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake today jolted northeastern China's Jilin Province, causing panic among the residents, state-run media reported. The quake that struck the in Jilin Province at 1:50 AM (local time) was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers deep, No casualties and damage have been reported so far.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:35:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) � A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:29:00 +0200

BEIJING: A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13km deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The US Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

5.7 earthquake jolts China's Jilin province

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

source: http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201805/28/WS5b0afbb9a31001b82571c8a0.html CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Bernama) -- A 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Ningjiang District, Songyuan City of northeast China's Jilin Province at 1.50 am on Monday Beijing time, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local authorities.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:16:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:12:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:11:00 +0200

The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.1 and said it was 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the Earth's surface.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:09:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 09:09:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China’s national earthquake administration said. The U.S.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:49:00 +0200

BEIJING A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China’s national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:48:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a slightly weaker magnitude 5.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:46:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.m. Monday (1750 GMT) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:38:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:35:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:32:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint BEIJING — A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.7 magnitude and 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep, China's national earthquake administration said. The U.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

Interested in China? Add China as an interest to stay up to date on the latest China news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 has struck northeastern China . There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:27:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:26:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:25:00 +0200

Monday May 28, 2018 02:12 AM Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:22:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:20:00 +0200

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Mon, 28 May 2018 08:20:00 +0200

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BEIJING (AP) - A moderate earthquake shook northeastern China early Monday, but no damage or injuries have been reported. The quake near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province was 5.

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:19:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:18:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeast China, but no apparent damage

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:18:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:10:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:04:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:03:00 +0200

China's national earthquake administration gave the earthquake's magnitude at 5.7 and said it struck 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep. Media reports said rescue teams responded, but despite heavy shaking that prompted residents to rush from their homes, no word of any injuries or damage had yet been received.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:57:00 +0200

The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck at 1:50 a.m. Monday (1750 GMT) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) near the city of Songyuan in Jilin province.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:54:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:53:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:52:00 +0200

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2018 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. BEIJING – The United States Geological Service reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck northeastern China. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:56:00 +0200

No reports of damage after magnitude 5.1 quake strikes China

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:55:00 +0200

No casualties reported in 5.7-magnitude NE China earthquake

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:42:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties were reported after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit northeast China's Jilin Province early Monday morning, local authorities said. The quake struck Ningjiang District in Songyuan City at 1:50 a.m., damaging the residences of more than 1,500 households in the district.

Powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits NE China, no casua...

Mon, 28 May 2018 04:51:00 +0200

CHANGCHUN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Ningjiang District, Songyuan City of northeast China's Jilin Province at 1:50 a.m. Monday Beijing time, according to local authorities. However, residents in Songyuan City said they felt strong....

No casualties reported after 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits China's Jilin

Mon, 28 May 2018 00:45:00 +0200

Campus responds to crisis

Sun, 27 May 2018 09:38:00 +0200

When Wei Li, a second-year doctoral student in planning, policy and design, first learned of the devastating earthquake in his native China, he did what any good son would do: He phoned home. Li’s parents live in Henan Province, 800 miles from the epicenter in Wenchuan County, but they still felt the ground shake.

China Human Rights

Sat, 26 May 2018 04:39:00 +0200

During German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to China this week, she met with the wife of a currently detained human rights lawyer, Yu Wensheng, according to a Twitter post by fellow lawyer Yao Jianqing. Yao posted the message on May 24 along with a photo of the two together, noting that they....

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 18:03:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:46:00 +0200

A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:44:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:43:00 +0200

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:38:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese dissident who founded a website documenting rights abuses will be tried on June 20 for allegedly leaking state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. Huang Qi was arrested in November 2016. His attorney, Liu Zhengqing, confirmed his trial date and said he was charged with "illegally providing state secrets abroad.

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:31:00 +0200

China sets trial for dissident who chronicled rights abuses

Fri, 25 May 2018 10:23:00 +0200

Earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude shakes Himachal Pradesh

Fri, 25 May 2018 07:36:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Himachal Pradesh early on Friday, an official said here. There was no loss of life. The low intensity quake was recorded at 2.35 a.m., the Meteorological office told IANS. The epicentre of the quake was in Kinnaur district, bordering China.

China Human Rights

Fri, 25 May 2018 04:36:00 +0200

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard on May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.

China Human Rights

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.

Quake volunteer stays to build new life

Wed, 23 May 2018 05:39:00 +0200

Above: Nanba town in Mianyang on May 16, 2008, after it was destroyed by the Wenchuan earthquake. Below: How the town looks now after being reconstructed. (XIANG YUANMU/FOR CHINA DAILY) Hebei native smitten by survivors' resiliency moves to Mianyang Qi Jianfeng never imagined a disaster far from home could have such a major impact on his life.

China Human Rights

Wed, 23 May 2018 04:55:00 +0200

In a unanimous vote of 30 to 0, the Missouri State Senate passed Resolution 28 on May 18, calling on the Chinese Communist Party to end the practice of forced organ harvesting. The resolution, titled “Calls on the Chinese Government to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners,” was sponsored by Sen.

KOREA TALKS - North Korea denies South media permission to attend nuclear base dismantling

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:47:00 +0200

Yoo Yong-kyu, an official at the South Korean national earthquake situation room of the Korea Meteorological Administration in Seoul, South Korea, explains the location of an artificial earthquake detected from North Korea's nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, Sep. 3, 2017 (reissued Apr. 26, 2018).

China Human Rights

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:32:00 +0200

When a Chinese doctor posted an online article warning people against the side effects of a brand of Chinese medicinal liquor, police were instructed to arrest him. News recently emerged that the doctor has become mentally unstable after being detained by authorities in Inner Mongolia for three months.

China: 10th Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake

Mon, 21 May 2018 08:19:00 +0200

10th years have passed since the 512 Wenchuan Earthquake in China. Look back to the reconstruction, the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has already completed the construction of 43 schools, 43 health centers, and a Disabled Rehabilitation center in three provinces, seven counties....

Distance between Kathmandu, Nepal-China border town shortened after new road section completed

Sun, 20 May 2018 13:48:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The distance between Nepal's capital Kathmandu and Nepal-China border town Rasuwagadhi has been shortened by 25 kilometers after Nepal Army (NA) handed over an alternative 17-km road section to Department of Road on Sunday, the NA said.

China Human Rights

Sat, 19 May 2018 04:08:00 +0200

As the Chinese regime expands and upgrades the technology of its campaigns against internal dissent, allegations have emerged saying that Western know-how indirectly aided the communist state’s repression. On May 9, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), who also....

China Human Rights

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200

Within a judicial system that lacks rule of law, a simple hearing turned violent when Chinese police prevented a Hong Kong journalist from reporting on the scene. Chui Chun-ming, a cameraman for Now TV, a paid-TV service provider in Hong Kong, was in Beijing to cover a disciplinary hearing for Xie....

China - Taiwan Province: The third Distribution of consolation money with total of NT$19.88 million

Fri, 18 May 2018 03:53:00 +0200

The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) arrived at Hualien today (May/7/2018) for the third time to help with disaster relief missions, which was caused by the devastating earthquake that struck the eastern county of Taiwan in early February.

China Human Rights

Thu, 17 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Interpol, the international police organization, is currently headed by China’s vice-minister for public security, Meng Hongwei. Since he was elected leader of Interpol in 2016, the Chinese Communist regime has used Interpol’s red notices to step up suppression of Chinese dissidents who have escaped overseas and harass their family inside China.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Wed, 16 May 2018 14:56:00 +0200

CHENGDU (CHINA), May 16 (Bernama) -- An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Shi Mian County in Ya'an City in Southwest China's Sichuan Province at 4.46 pm today. The epicentre of the quake was 141 km from Chengdu, the China Earthquake Network Centre said in a press release.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 10:36:00 +0200

Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Videos and still images show the cubs walking and playing in Xiaozhaizigou National Natural Reserve in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:29:00 +0200

CHENGDU, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Videos and still images show the cubs walking and playing in Xiaozhaizigou National Natural Reserve in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County.

Papua New Guinea: Grant approved for earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:00 +0200

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved from the Disaster Relief Fund a grant of $3.207 million to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, China (ADRA China) for providing relief to earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea.

Cameras capture wild panda cubs in former quake site

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:02:00 +0200

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to see record numbers

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200

May 16, 2018-Nepal is likely to see a jump in the number of Indian pilgrims visiting Kailash Manasarovar in China by way of Nepalgunj and Simikot this season. Tour operators said that 20,000 pilgrims had booked trips to the sacred mountain and lake as of mid-May.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to see record numbers

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200

State Dept. hits China for reportedly shutting down memorial service

Wed, 16 May 2018 04:58:00 +0200

The State Department on Tuesday admonished the Chinese government for reportedly shutting down a church service last week aimed at memorializing tens of thousands of people killed during an earthquake a decade ago. "We are deeply concerned by the Chinese government’s reported harassment of the Early....

Nine revealing facts about how long we live

Wed, 16 May 2018 03:19:00 +0200

As for the home nations, England just about sneaks into the top 20 with a life expectancy of 81 years, while Northern Ireland comes in at 32 and Wales 34, both with 80 years. Scotland ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with a life expectancy of 79 years. 3. African countries dominate the bottom. All but two of the bottom 20 countries are from Africa.

On 10th Anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake, Chinese Authorities Harass Journalists, Parents of Perished Children

Tue, 15 May 2018 22:56:00 +0200

May 12 marked the 10-year anniversary of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in southwestern China, killing 69,227 and injuring 374,643, according to the Chinese regime’s Ministry of Civil Affairs. More than 17,000 remain missing. An estimated 7,000 school buildings in the earthquake zone collapsed.

Les clichés insolites du mois de mai à travers le monde

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:08:00 +0200

Le cochon qui a survécu, il y a 10 ans, au terrible tremblement de terre qui avait fait 87.000 morts et disparus dans la province du Sichuan, en Chine, le 12 mai 2008, est devenu une icône en Chine. Le surnommé "Zhu Jianqiang" (ou "Cochon-le-costaud") a droit a un vaste enclos où viennent lui rendre....

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Sat, 12 May 2018 15:06:00 +0200

Pour avoir survécu plus d'un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu une sorte de héros national en Chine... au point que des journalistes étrangers venus admirer l'animal ont eu maille à partir avec la police locale. Dix ans après la catastrophe qui a fait 87.

Chine: la mascotte du séisme de 2008 est un cochon politiquement sensible

Sat, 12 May 2018 14:09:00 +0200

Xi Jinping : la Chine renforcera ses capacités dans la prévention des catastrophes

Sat, 12 May 2018 11:02:00 +0200

CHENGDU, 12 mai (Xinhua) -- Le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a déclaré samedi que la Chine renforcerait de manière globale ses capacités en matière de prévention des catastrophes afin de garantir la sécurité personnelle et matérielle du peuple. Il a fait ces remarques dans une lettre adressée à la....

Xi Jinping : la Chine renforcera ses capacités dans la prévention des catastrophes

Sat, 12 May 2018 10:53:00 +0200

Le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a déclaré samedi que la Chine renforcerait de manière globale ses capacités en matière de prévention des catastrophes afin de garantir la sécurité personnelle et matérielle du peuple. Il a fait ces remarques dans une lettre adressée à la Conférence internationale....

Séisme de Sichuan: dix ans plus tard De nombreux parents qui ont perdu leur enfant lors du tremblement de terre, survenu le 12 mai 2008 au sud-ouest de la Chine, ont fustigé la mauvaise qualité de construction des écoles. Le gouvernement n'a jamais publié d'enquête sur le sujet. Le Figaro

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:38:00 +0200

© TEH ENG KOON/AFP Des soldats chinois patrouillent dans la ville de Yingxiu, quelques jours après le séisme meurtrier du 12 mai 2008, dans le Sichuan. De nombreux parents qui ont perdu leur enfant lors du tremblement de terre, survenu le 12 mai 2008 au sud-ouest de la Chine, ont fustigé la mauvaise qualité de construction des écoles.

En Chine, un cochon rescapé du séisme de 2008 devient un…

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:30:00 +0200

Après avoir survécu plus d’un mois dans les décombres du séisme de 2008, un cochon est devenu un héros national en Chine. A l’approche du 10ème anniversaire de la catastrophe, des journalistes internationaux ont même fait le déplacement pour admirer l’animal, devenu une véritable mascotte. Dix ans après la catastrophe qui a fait 87.

La Chine mieux préparée aux séismes depuis la catastrophe de 2008 à Wenchuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 07:06:00 +0200

Selon les experts, les technologies que possède la Chine et son expérience dans la préparation aux séismes et l'atténuation des catastrophes ont obtenu des résultats qualitatifs dans la décennie qui a suivi le terrible tremblement de terre de Wenchuan, dans la province du Sichuan (sud-ouest de la Chine).

Las miradas de las crónicas que no se leen

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:37:00 +0200

El periodista cordobés Pablo M. Díez, corresponsal en Asia, cuenta a través de medio centenar de fotografías la crónica de Afganistán, Corea del Norte o China mediante la mirada de quienes no tienen cabida en la prensa internacional, una muestra bajo el título,"Asia: mirando al futuro" que puede....

Las miradas de las crónicas que no se leen

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 13:13:00 +0200

Por Estrella Serna. El periodista cordobés Pablo M. Díez, corresponsal en Asia, cuenta a través de medio centenar de fotografías la crónica de Afganistán, Corea del Norte o China a través de miradas de quienes no tienen cabida en la prensa internacional.

4:04 Hong Kong relajará veda a importaciones tras accidente en Fukushima

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:23:00 +0200

06 de junio de 2018, 04:04 Beijing, 6 jun (PL) Hong Kong, en el sur de China, planea hoy relajar la veda que impuso a las importaciones de alimentos procedentes de cuatro prefecturas japonesas afectadas por la explosión de la planta nuclear de Fukushima en 2011.

Por qué los volcanes de Hawai y Guatemala se están activando

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:09:00 +0200

El volcán Fuego de Guatemala y el volcán Kilauea de Hawai son parte del Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico, un área de intensa actividad sísmica y volcánica. El área de 40,000 kilómetros se extiende desde el límite de la Placa del Pacífico y las placas más pequeñas como la placa del Mar de Filipinas hasta....

Perú participa en la preparación del ejercicio 'Pacific Wave 2018'

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:16:00 +0200

Alerta de tsunamis Perú participa en la preparación del ejercicio 'Pacific Wave 2018' Fuentes de tsunamis entre 1610 AC y 2017 DC. Foto: Unesco. La Marina de Guerra del Perú (MGP) ha enviado una delegación de oficiales para que tomen parte de los grupos de trabajo que preparan el ejercicio internacional Pacific Wave 2018 sobre alerta de tsunamis.

ASUNTOS SOCIALES - Beichuan, ciudad fantasma para recordar el gran terremoto

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:57:00 +0200

La localidad china de Beichuan, en la que murieron 20.000 personas en el terremoto que sacudió el centro de ese país en mayo de 2008 se ha convertido, una década después, en una ciudad fantasma en ruinas, deliberadamente conservada para concienciar a los visitantes de lo cruel que puede ser la naturaleza.

¿Por qué los volcanes de Hawái y Guatemala se activaron?

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:15:00 +0200

Acaba una temporada de récord en el Everest

Wed, 30 May 2018 20:12:00 +0200

El alpinismo, el deporte de la resistencia y la acción a cámara lenta, disputa los momentos más importantes del año en apenas una decena de días. No hay más tiempo. Al menos en el Everest, donde esta temporada la única ventana de clima suficientemente bueno para intentar la cima solo ha durado 10 jornadas, entre el 14 y el 24 de mayo.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5’7 sacude el norte de China

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:56:00 +0200

Por Agencias Las cámaras de seguridad captaron el momento en el que la tierra comenzaba a temblar violentamente. | China.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido el noreste de China. Las cámaras de seguridad captaban el momento en el que la tierra comenzaba a temblar violentamente.

Terremoto en China deja severos daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:49:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió este lunes la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, sin provocar víctimas pero sí daños significativos en al menos mil 600 de viviendas, reporta Prensa Latina. El sismo ocurrió a las 01:50, hora local,....

Sacude terremoto noroeste chino con grandes daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:45:00 +0200

Beijing, 28 may (RHC) Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala de Ritcher sacudió este lunes la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, provocando daños significativos en al menos mil 600 viviendas. El sismo ocurrió en el distrito Ningjiang de la ciudad de Songyuan, con una....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:12:00 +0200

Ahora fíjense en el terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter que ha sacudido el noreste de China. Las cámaras de seguridad captaban el momento en el que la tierra comenzaba a temblar violentamente. El epicentro del seísmo se ha situado en la ciudad de Songyuan con una profundidad de unos 13 kilómetros.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:07:00 +0200

Acceso ilimitado; Apps; Contenido extra; Newsletters exclusivas; Club. Un terremoto de magnitud 5'7 sacude el noreste de China Ahora fíjense en el terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter que ha sacudido el noreste... Utilizamos “cookies” propias y de terceros para elaborar información....

2:17 Fuerte terremoto sacude noroeste chino con grandes daños materiales

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:46:00 +0200

28 de mayo de 2018, 02:17 Beijing, 28 may (PL) Un terremoto de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la provincia de Jilin, en el noroeste de China, sin provocar víctimas pero sí daños significativos en al menos mil 600 de viviendas.

07:36:30 | Terremoto de Aiquile: Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones

Tue, 22 May 2018 14:20:00 +0200

Terremoto de Aiquile: Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones. 22/05/2018 - 07:36:30 Los Tiempos.- Hace 20 años, Cochabamba despertó de madrugada sacudida por un sismo de 6,8 en la escala de Richter, cuyo epicentro fue en el cono sur. Más de 80 personas fallecieron en Aiquile, Totora y Mizque.

Pese a procesos no se recuperaron $us 7,9 millones de las donaciones

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:56:00 +0200

Hace 20 años, Cochabamba despertó de madrugada sacudida por un sismo de 6,8 en la escala de Richter, cuyo epicentro fue en el cono sur. Más de 80 personas fallecieron en Aiquile, Totora y Mizque. Y 2.820 familias resultaron damnificadas. Sin embargo, el calvario recién comenzaba. El mundo se solidarizó con los pobladores de los tres municipios.

Las ciudades en China destruidas por un brutal terremoto hace 10 años que se convirtieron en destinos turísticos

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:29:00 +0200

El 12 de mayo de 2008 , un poderoso terremoto de 7,9 de magnitud golpeó la provincia de Sichuan, en el suroeste del país. El sismo dejó un saldo de más de 87.000 muertos. Los edificios destruidos en las ciudades más afectadas han sido preservados en honor a las víctimas.

Escalador con dos piernas amputadas al fin conquista el Everest

Tue, 15 May 2018 01:47:00 +0200

KATMANDU.- Xia Boyu , de 70 años , escaló el lunes el pico más alto del mundo, el Everest, como el primer escalador con doble amputación del lado nepalés, confirmaron funcionarios del gobierno. Hasta la fecha, el único doble amputado que ha llegado a la cima de la más alta montaña es Mark Inglis de....

10:57:28 | Un escalador chino de 70 años con las dos piernas amputadas conquista el monte Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200

Un escalador chino de 70 años con las dos piernas amputadas conquista el monte Everest. 14/05/2018 - 10:57:28 La mañana de este lunes el 14 de mayo, el ciudadano chino Xia Boyu, de 70 años, ha logrado escalar el monte Everest desde el lado que pertenece a Nepal, informa la agencia Xinhua.

Escalador chino de 70 años con piernas amputadas conquista el Everest

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:34:00 +0200

La mañana de este lunes el 14 de mayo, el ciudadano chino Xia Boyu , de 70 años, ha logrado escalar el monte Everest desde el lado que pertenece a Nepal, informa la agencia Xinhua. El logro de este escalador, que sufrió la amputación de sus dos piernas tras su primera expedición al Everest en 1975,....

A 10 años de un sismo, China exige agradecimiento por ‘ayuda’

Mon, 14 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Otros sugirieron títulos alternativos para el aniversario: Día de las Víctimas del Terremoto, Día del Desconsuelo e, incluso, Día de la Vergüenza. Durante mucho tiempo, China ha representado a quienes soportan un sufrimiento extremo como ejemplos de resiliencia.

China recuerda a las víctimas de terremoto

Sun, 13 May 2018 06:33:00 +0200

China conmemoró ayer el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país. El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.000 personas, entre ellas 5.

Galería: China recuerda a víctimas de terremoto del 2008

Sat, 12 May 2018 19:58:00 +0200

Visitantes chinos sostienen flores para llorar por las víctimas del terremoto en el décimo aniversario del terremoto de Sichuan de 2008, en el condado de Beichuan, provincia de Sichuan, suroeste de China.Efe Los chinos recuerdan a sus familiares muertos debido al terremoto de Sichuan en 2008.

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Sat, 12 May 2018 19:52:00 +0200
Pese a que su Gobierno consiguió poner fin a la recesión más profunda en la historia de Brasil, con un crecimiento del 1,0 % en 2017 tras retracciones del 3,5 % en 2015 y del 3,5 % 2016, y derribó la inflación y los tipos a sus menores niveles históricos, la reprobación del mandatario permanece en índices récord desde el año pasado.

China conmemora los 10 años del terremoto de Sichuan [FOTOS[[]>
Sat, 12 May 2018 17:50:00 +0200
Xi Jinping, el presidente de China, ha sido seleccionado como la persona más poderosa del mundo, según la revista estadounidense Forbes. El mandatario de 64 años y líder del país más populoso del mundo ocupa el primer lugar por primera vez. De las 75 personas escogidas, únicamente hubo cinco mujeres.

China conmemora 10 años del terremoto de Sichuan que dejó 69 mil muertos

Sat, 12 May 2018 17:26:00 +0200

China conmemora este sábado el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.

TERREMOTO ANIVERSARIO - China recuerda a las 90.000 víctimas del seísmo de Wenchuan 10 años después

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:37:00 +0200

Miles de personas viajaron hoy a las localidades que el 12 de mayo de 2008 quedaron arrasadas por el terremoto de Wenchuan (suroeste), el peor sufrido por China en los últimos 40 años, para honrar a los 90.000 muertos y desaparecidos en aquella catástrofe natural.

Xi Jinping pide más preparación frente desastres

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:31:00 +0200

12 de mayo de 2018, 05:58 Beijing, 12 may (PL) El presidente Xi Jinping urgió hoy a la comunidad científica de China e internacional a aumentar la preparación para reducir el impacto de desastres como el sismo que hace 10 años devastó la ciudad de Wenchuan.

Conmemoran en China el aniversario del terremoto de Wenchuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:20:00 +0200

A 10 años de la tragedia, miles de personas participaron en los actos de homenaje que tuvieron lugar en las localidades afectadas. Muchos de los actos de conmemoración se celebraron en las ruinas de la ciudad de Beichuan. AFP. Miles de personas viajaron hoy a las localidades que el 12 de mayo de....

China conmemora los diez años del terremoto de Sichuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:06:00 +0200

China conmemora este sábado el décimo aniversario del terremoto que mató a miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan y que marcó la historia reciente del país. El 12 de mayo de 2008 un terremoto de magnitud 7,9 sacudió esta provincia del suroeste del país y provocó la muerte o la desaparición de 87.

5:58 Xi Jinping pide más preparación frente desastres

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200

China conmemora los diez años del terremoto de Sichuan

Sat, 12 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200

La catástrofe puso al país de luto pero también desató duras críticas a las autoridades cuando se reveló que muchas de las 7.000 escuelas que se derrumbaron habían sido construidas sin la solidez necesaria, probablemente a causa de la corrupción. Diez años después, el gobierno todavía no ha....

La ciudad fantasma congelada por el terremoto hace 10 años

Sat, 12 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200

Un de las estampas de Beichuan, devastada por un terremoto hace 10 años. BBC. Este 12 de mayo se cumplen 10 años del devastador terremoto que dejó 87.000 muertos cientos de miles de personas sin hogar en la región de Sichuan (China). En muchos de los lugares donde tuvo lugar la tragedia el tiempo....

China: Mujer pierde todo en terremoto de 2008 y se supera!

Sat, 12 May 2018 04:20:00 +0200

China. Sin embargo, Liao Zhi , de 32 años, de la ciudad de Mianzhu, ha logrado levantarse de nuevo. A punto de conmemorarse el décimo aniversario de la tragedia, la mujer espera que su historia sirva de inspiración para la gente con alguna discapacidad. El 12 de mayo, un terremoto de magnitud 7.

INTERVIEW: Beijing concerned over Taipei 2020’s reach

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:36:00 +0200

Taipei Times (TT): From the initiative that you launched years ago that ended up allowing Taiwanese living in Japan to list “Taiwan” as their nationality instead of “China,” to the campaign promoting Taiwan’s participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics under the name “Taiwan” instead of “Chinese....

Rob McBride

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:51:00 +0200

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Rob McBride

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:37:00 +0200

12 Jun 2018 14:19 GMT S Korea hopes Singapore summit will usher in new era President Moon Jae-in, who often acted as a mediator for meeting between US and North Korea, is vowing to write a new history with Pyongyang. 11 Jun 2018 18:40 GMT Seoul hopes Singapore summit could lead to peace with North....

International collaboration studies the predictability of earthquakes

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:48:00 +0200

Since 2007, the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability or CSEP has been studying earthquake forecast models to find out how well each model stacks up against its competitors, and how well each forecast predicts later seismic activity.

China develops system that can work without electricity to ensure nuclear reactor safety during Fukushima-like crisis

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 02:49:00 +0200

System can operate without electricity to prevent Fukushima-like crisis. China has developed a system that could ensure nuclear-reactor safety during crisis without using electricity. With China's updated version of the third-generation nuclear technology, the CAP1400 nuclear reactors in East....

New design to secure nuclear reactor safety

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:15:00 +0200

China develops system that can work without electricity to ensure nuclear reactor safety during Fukushima-like crisis. China has developed a system that could ensure nuclear-reactor safety during crisis without using electricity. With China's updated version of the third-generation nuclear....

Wayne Hay

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:54:00 +0200

. "Wayne Hay has been covering the Asia/Pacific region since 2001, first with Television New Zealand before joining Al Jazeera English in 2006. In his role at Al Jazeera, he has travelled the region extensively, reporting on everything from elections and natural disasters to surfing in Bali.

China's Sichuan mourns quake dead one week later

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:44:00 +0200

China's southwestern Sichuan province stopped Saturday to mourn the victims of a deadly earthquake that struck exactly a week ago, AFP reports according to the state media. The public mourning began with the sound of sirens at 8:02 am (0002 GMT), the moment the tremor struck, followed by three....

Chinese drone makers explore new business battleground

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:33:00 +0200

With its propellers churning the spring air, a drone hums through the hustle and bustle of a once earthquake-stricken Beichuan county in southwest China’s Sichuan province, scanning newly-erected buildings with a tilted camera. Nobody stops to look at it, but the white genie is guarding the region,....