Articles Archive for February 2010
PRODUCTION at four copper mines were halted by a 8.8-magnitude megaquake, which hit Chile yesterday and so far has killed over 300 people.
The state-run Codelco suspended production at the El Teniente mine, 80…
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ONE more person died of serious injuries today, bringing the death toll of a firework explosion in Guangdong Province to 21, the local government said today.
The new victim died at about 1 am today at …
CANADA bagged another three golds on the penultimate day of the Winter Olympics yesterday to ensure they will finish top of the medal standings, triggering wild celebrations across the country.
It is the first…
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FAMILIES of the five drowned children have signed an compensation agreement with the contractor of a fish pond, where the bodies were found.
The contractor promised to pay a total of 480,000 yuan (US$70,311) in…
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CHINA’S State Council Work Safety Committee today urged all local governments and departments to ensure production safety and guard against serious accidents especially those caused by fireworks.
The circular…
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AP – A weeping man strokes the hand of a dead woman in a collapsed cafe. Survivors huddle around bonfires in the rubble of their homes. Smashed cars lie beneath bridges torn asunder by one …
AP – The tsunami from an earthquake in Chile hit Japan’s main islands on Sunday, but the initial waves washed ashore without causing any damage after sparing most of the Pacific islands that were in …
AP – Marines and Afghan troops cleared the last major pocket of resistance in the former Taliban-ruled town of Marjah on Saturday — part of an offensive that is the run-up to a larger showdown …
AP – China has issued an urgent order to local authorities to strengthen safety measures after an explosion triggered by Lunar New Year fireworks killed 21 people and injured 48 in a southern village.
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AP – Fresh from a grilling by U.S. lawmakers, Toyota President Akio Toyoda will speak Monday in China about his company’s quality problems, seeking to boost confidence and ease consumer worries in the world’s biggest …