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INNER MONGOLIA

Ancient tomb found in Inner Mongolia

Chinese archaeologists have discovered an ancient tomb in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local authorities said. Located in the Alxa Left Banner, the sandglass-shaped tomb is believed to date back to the late Bronze Age, according to the region's archaeological institute. Such tombs, ranging from 1,300 BC to 800 BC, are mainly distributed in China and the Gobi desert in Mongolia.

BEIJING

Cold front to sweep northern regions

China's northern regions will see temperatures fall and strong winds over the next few days, as a cold front is expected to sweep the areas on Friday evening, the national observatory forecast on Thursday. Over the coming weekend, the cold front will cause temperatures to fall by 4 to 6 C in parts of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region as well as areas in northern and northeastern China, with some regions expecting temperature plunges of up to 8 degrees during the period, according to the National Meteorological Center. Parts of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces will brace for rainy weather over the next 10 days, the center said. The center also forecast that Typhoon Chan-hom, the 14th of the year, will bring gales to parts of the East China Sea on Thursday and Friday.

GUANGDONG

Construction site collapse kills seven

Seven people were killed after a construction site collapsed in Guangdong province, local authorities said on Thursday. The accident occurred around 10:50 am on Thursday in Shuichun township in Luhe county, Shanwei city, according to the county government. Two people were injured, including one in critical condition. Further investigation is underway.

SICHUAN

Tunnel drilled on major China railway

A tunnel on the new Chengdu-Kunming railway was drilled through on Wednesday, marking a further step toward the completion of the whole railway project. The new Chengdu-Kunming railway, which runs almost parallel to an existing railway between the two cities, is a key project linking Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The tunnel is on the Emei-Miyi section of the railway, the only section that has yet to be opened for operation, according to China Railway No 5 Engineering Group.

Xinhua