25 officials punished over mine accident cover-up
2008-10-08 06:48:54
Hebei Province in north China has punished 25 Communist Party and government officials involved in covering up a mine accident that killed at least 30 people in July, the provincial head said Tuesday.
Tents, relief funds sent to quake-hit Tibet, Xinjiang
2008-10-08 06:42:36
A total of 2,000 tents, 3,000 winter clothes and 3,000 quilts were distributed to earthquake-stricken areas in west China on Tuesday.
Earthquake jolts area near Lhasa, killing at least 9
2008-10-07 06:39:35
At least nine people were killed in a strong earthquake that jolted a county near Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, on Monday, the rescue headquarters confirmed early Tuesday morning.
M6.8 earthquake hits Xinjiang
2008-10-06 11:01:48
A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 degrees on the Richter scale hit Wuqia County, or Ulugqia County, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China, on Sunday, at 23:52 pm, according to the National Seismological Network.
Chinese Premier inspects southwest Guangxi
2008-10-06 10:35:25
Hu hails Tibetan cadres, specialists powerhouse
2008-10-06 07:44:42
President Hu Jintao has written to the Tibet Nationalities Institute (TNI) to celebrate its 50th founding anniversary, which was the first institution of higher learning for ethnic Tibetans set up by the Central Government outside Tibet Autonomous Region.
Quake victims to get helping hand
2008-10-01 10:24:12
Minister of Civil Affairs Li Xueju has pledged that homeless families in the nation's quake-hit areas will get around 10,000 yuan ($1,460) each to help rebuild their homes.
China issues orange alert for typhoon Jangmi
2008-09-30 19:28:58
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued an orange warning for typhoon Jangmi on Tuesday, which was expected to bring strong winds and rain in southeastern coastal areas.
Water from Hebei quenches Beijing thirst
2008-09-28 11:36:45
As officials lifted sluices in a canal of the Beijuma, a boundary river between Beijing and its neighboring Hebei province, up to 300 million cubic of water began to gush out towards Beijing via a 307.5-km-long canal connected with three reservoirs of Hebei as of 10 am on September 28.
Heavy rains lash quake zones in Sichuan, kill16
2008-09-27 07:45:01
Heavy rains claimed at least 16 lives in Sichuan province's Mianyang city and cut off a crucial highway for quake relief in the region on Friday.
Quake zone hit by downpours, with eight deaths, 38 missing
2008-09-25 11:48:04
At least eight people were killed and 38 were missing amid torrential rain and ensuing disasters in Sichuan Province that was struggling to recover from the May 12 earthquake.
Commemorative stamps issued for founding anniversay of Ningxia
2008-09-24 10:00:49
The commemorative collections were officially issued on Tuesday for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.