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As you know by now, Sichuan has experienced a massive earthquake and the damage (while still largely unknown) is sure to be significant.通过支付宝系统在线捐款: those who are looking to contribute to current aid efforts underway, you can now donate money to the Red Cross Society of China which has formed a disaster relief working group to be dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan

Cleaning up Its Act: How China Can Convert to More Environmentally Friendly EnergyIf China doesn't take steps to prevent it, a big black cloud may soon engulf its economic boom. The country is growing at a torrid rate, but pollution from its hard-chugging industrial engine is expanding even faster, according to energy experts at the recent 2008 Wharton China Business Conference. Chinese leaders, h

This is the time for people to come together in this time of needs. This is the time to show our love for each other as human being.This is the time to forget about everything else and help the people devastated by such a natural disaster.International aids have started pouring in China earthquake affected areas.RussiaThe first batch of international aid to quake-hit China, donated by Russia,

On May 12, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, hit Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. The devastating effects of such a disaster must have shocked not only the Chinese people but also people from all over the world.PD Online received a letter from 9-year-old twins Xu Ping and Xu Bin in the U.S expressing their deep sadness for the children in the

“Will China implement a long-rumored capital gains tax, and risk (another) major sell-off as a result? Only Beijing’s inner circle knows for sure, and that only stokes investor speculation.” — Keith Fitz-Gerald Blogger’s note: Keith Fitz-Gerald has been leading an investment tour through China. And he’s sending his firsthand impressions about the country’s i

China quake toll close to 15,000Nearly 15,000 people died in the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.More than 25,000 are still trapped in the rubble two days after the 7.9 quake struck, causing landslides and razing homes, schools and whole villages.China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao was flying to the epicentre to see relief work,

Reuters - China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud.

Every music phone should have a 3.5 headphone jack as standard and the new LG KM380 music phone has that included and has been designed especially for the Chinese mobile market. The LG KM380 has just been announced for China and is of a clamshell design that features a clever set of external controls on [...]

China's Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co Ltd, the professional real estate developer in the country, starts up its IPO plan with the aim to raise as much as RMB 1.5 billion, market sources reported. The company plans to raise as much as 60 million shares, accounting for 11.54% of its total capital stock.

A rescuer holds the hand of a trapped student at Wudu Primary School on the outskirts of Mianzhu, in Sichuan Province, China. Rescue workers across southwestern China struggle to reach the tens of thousands of people who remain buried in the aftermath of the earthquake, as the death toll climbs above 13,000. (Full)Picture courtesy of Chen Jianli (Xinhua via Reuters)

Michael Lau has come to be known as a highly respected toy designer which has translated into a previous collaboration with Nike SB on a special Dunk SB Low. The two team up once again to design a special sneaker for the Chinese BMX Federation. Of course it features the traditional Chinese colors of yellow [...]

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Hong Kong’s vinyl toy designer, Michael Lau was tagged by Nike to create a special sneaker for the Chinese BMX Federation.  Taking cues from China’s yellow and red colors, this shoe should draw more of the Chinese population to the X-style games of the Olympics. This Blazer package will come with a toy and special [...]

The rarest tiger in existence, South China Tiger or South Chinese Tiger is one of the ten most endangered animals in the world. Threatened with imminent extinction, this tiger has dwindled in number from thousands to tens in a space of few decades. Considered the stem tiger or the original tiger from which all other tigers of today have originated, Panthera Tigris Amoyensis, also known as Amoy Tig

Sino te tienes para una Wii, quizás te alcance para un Miwi… Miwi es un consola de videojuegos creada por la compañía China Eittek Electronic Technology, que ha llamado la atención por las múltiples similitudes que tiene con la consola Wii de nintendo, ya sea por su diseño, estilo de juego y accesorios. La MiWi (9800Miwi) es [...]

CHENGDU, China - A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants Monday in central China, killing more than 8,700 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth in the country's worst quake in three decades. More... -Yahoo! NewsThis is the second major tragedy that happened after the Myanmar hurricane which killed more than 20,000 people. Nature now

Thousands of victims buried or missing after China’s worst earthquake in three decades, where the death toll soared to more than 12,000 people in the hardest-hit province alone (12,000 is the latest figure released by Chinese government on May 13, 2008.). According to the official Xinhua News Agency, the death toll exceeded 12,000 in Sichuan [...]

It has been a week now that I am not into the news lately, and recently, I just found out about the 7.9 magnitude earthquake which stumbled the people in China. 12,000 in Sichuan province alone, and 18,645 were still buried in debris in the city of Mianyang. I am so sad when this kind of tragedy hits, since absolutely, there would be more lives, lost family homes are on crisis. There was little

Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: Tibetan Parliament and Central Tibetan Administration has expressed their great sorrow for the loss of lives and properties in south western parts of China on 12 May, killing thousands of people. In a press statement released today said, “We are shocked to learn through the world media that a devastating earthquake [...]

Este martes se encuentran cuerpos cubiertos con mantas en las calles de China, mientras los equipos de rescate excavan en las escuelas y en los hogares convertidos en escombros por el peor terremoto que ha sufrido China en tres décadas! El numero oficial de muertos ascendió a casi 12000, y miles permanecen desaparecidos.La esperanza de que encuentren supervivientes es muy remota. Hay edificios d

Las autoridades chinas han elevado a 12.000 el número de muertos por el seísmo de magnitud 7,8 en la escala de Ritcher, que ha llevado la destrucción al suroeste del país, siendo la provincia de Sichuan la más afectada. Sólo en una de sus ciudades, Mianzhu, cercana al epicentro del terremoto, unas 2.000 personas han fallecido, 4.800 permanecen sepultadas y más de 20.000 han sido dadas por d

Please remember in prayer the many thousands of people of Chengda, China, who have suffered through a 7.9 earthquake. It has been estimated that there may be as many as ten thousand dead. People are living in the street, afraid of returning to their homes. The strong quake was felt as fay away as one thousand miles. BPL

Several readers sent in links on the earthquake that hit 10 hours ago near the Sichuan city of Chengdu in China. The Telegraph focuses on the citizen journalism that got word on the quake out on the Net instantly (the first report was via Twitter). Science magazine speculates that deaths from this event could exceed [...]

Tens of thousands dead or missing in China quake by Peter Harmsen China was reeling Tuesday from its worst earthquake in three decades which left tens of thousands of people dead, missing or trapped under crushed houses, schools and factories. Rescuers were struggling to reach towns and villages devastated by Monday’s huge 7.8 magnitude quake in southwestern Sichuan [...]

Strong quake hits ChinaBEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu, the U.S.Geological Survey said on its Web site.The tremor, centered 92 km northwest of Chengdu, was felt as far away as Beijing and Shanghai, where office buildings swayed with the impact.

4 schoolchildren killed in China quakeBEIJING: Four children died in a suburb of southwest China's Chongqing municipality on Monday when an earthquake toppled two primary schools, local news agency said. More than 100 children were injured, it added, quoting the local governmentA powerful, magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck mountainous central China on Monday, damaging buildings and roads and causing

Quake in China: 107 killed, 900 students trapped Updated at: 0108 PST, Tuesday, May 13, 2008Quake in China: 107 killed, 900 students trapped BEIJING: At least 107 people have been confirmed killed in the earthquake in China while 900 students are trapped in the debris of a school building.The official sources confirmed the deaths.The rescue teams are making efforts to rescue the trapped students.

BEIJING: The devastated quake centered in Sichuan province in China has so far claimed 10,000 lives. According to Chinese state TV, hundred of persons were feared dead in many other areas of the province.Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao monitored rescue works; Chinese army units were also engaged in rescue and relief operations. Wen said more damage had been caused in worst earthquake than it was initi

Monterey Park, Alhambra and San Gabriel are home to many immigrants from the affected area in Sichuan province. Talk there Monday focused on the fate of loved ones in China.Xiao Xuemei received a phone call at 2 a.m. Monday from a friend in her home city of Chengdu telling her that a massive earthquake had struck Sichuan province, killing thousands.Xiao, a waitress at a Sichuanese restaurant in Al

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By Ben BlanchardMay 13, ReutersCHENGDU, China - Nearly 10,000 people were killed by the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas, where many more may have died.Rescuers worked frantically through the night, pulling bodies from schools, homes, factories and hospitals that were demolished by the 7.8 magnitude quake, which

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China reached the quarterfinals of two badminton championships Monday, beating Canada in the men's Thomas Cup and Germany in the women's Uber Cup. Led by top-ranked single shuttler Lin Dan, the Chinese men's team beat Canada in straight sets in all five matches to lead Group A, which also includes Nigeria. In the women's competition, China won the opening four matches in straight sets before Gao

Monterey Park, Alhambra and San Gabriel are home to many immigrants from the affected area in Sichuan province. Talk there Monday focused on the fate of loved ones in China.Xiao Xuemei received a phone call at 2 a.m. Monday from a friend in her home city of Chengdu telling her that a massive earthquake had [...]

Reuters - China's most devastating earthquake in three decades killed nearly 9,000 people on Monday, with the toll likely to soar as authorities struggle to reach casualties in large areas cut off from relief.

Reuters - The earthquake that hit China's southwestern Sichuan province on Monday killed 7,651 people in that province alone, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday, citing the provincial government.

Reuters - The most devastating earthquake to hit China in three decades has killed up to 5,000 people and left as many as 10,000 injured, toppling eight schools and at least one hospital, state media said.

A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants Monday in central China, killing more than 8,700 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth in the country’s worst quake in three decades. Snippets from state media and photos posted on the Internet underscored the immense scale of the devastation. In the [...]

A un centenar de kilómetros, continúan las labores de rescate de los más de 900 estudiantes que han quedado sepultados al derrumbarse un instituto en Dujiangyan. Cuatro de ellos han muerto."Algunos de los adolescentes luchaban para salir de entre los escombros, mientras podían escucharse los gritos de socorro de otros", indica la agencia china. Las autoridades han evacuado el edifici

El Consulado del Perú en Pekín, China, informó que "hasta el momento no hay noticia de algún ciudadano peruano afectado por el terremoto de 7.8 grados de magnitud que asoló esa nación". Así lo señaló Sandro Baldárrago, jefe de la sección en Pekín, quien indicó que se han hecho coordinaciones con las autoridades chinas para recibir información sobre nuestros compatriotas

Un poderoso terremoto sacudió el centro de China y los medios estatales de comunicación dijeron que más de ocho mil personas murieron en un solo condado, mientras que casi 900 estudiantes quedaron atrapados entre los escombros de su escuela. La agencia informativa oficial Xinhua dijo que 80 por ciento de las construcciones se derrumbaron en el condado de Beichuan, de la provincia central de

Más de 7.000 muertos dejó sismo en China©AFP - AFP CHONGQING, China (AFP) - Al menos 8.693 personas murieron este lunes en un terremoto de una magnitud de 7,8 en la escala de Richter que afectó principalmente a la provincia china de Sichuán (suroeste), anunciaron las autoridades, que temen que la cifra de víctimas siga aumentando. Según este último balance elaborado con dato

Por las noticias nos estamos enterando de lo último que sucede por el terremoto en China, de una magnitud de 8 grados donde lamentablemente hay hasta el momento un saldo de 8 mil muertos, pero sabes donde fue el primer lugar donde se informó esto. No fueron las agencias ni el Servicio Geológico de EEUU.Fue en Twitter donde en el primer lugar donde se informó del terremoto. Con casi tres minuto

CHENGDU, China (AP) — One of the worst earthquakes to hit China in three decades killed nearly 9,000 people Monday, trapped about 900 students under the rubble of their school and caused a toxic chemical leak, state media reported. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake devastated a hilly region of small cities and towns in central China. The official [...]

Reuters.com published this deansguide article May 12, 2008 A monster 7.8 earthquake rocked central China killing an estimated 9,000 people, leaving 900 students trapped inside a school, and wreaking havoc. The quake centered in the hilly Sichuan region of China, was felt as far away as Thailand . In Beijing, according to Associated Press writer [...]

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Chinese authorities say a 7.8 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 8,500 people in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The official Xinhua news agency says 3,000 to 5,000 people have died in Sichuan's Beichuan county alone. Local officials say at least 80 percent of the buildings there have collapsed, and 10,000 more people are feared injured VOA's Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing.In one

While it could be argued that Volkswagen was really the company that started the box-that-it-came-in styling trend with its old vans, vehicles like the Honda Element and Scion xB made it popular again. Besides being a rolling fashion statement, this shape of vehicle also happens to be extremely practical and allows for much more interior [...]

A devastating news welcomed me today as I logged in back.No not cyclone or tornado but EARTHQUAKE,again in Asia.What happened about 4-5 years ago in Leyte that burried students in their classrooms is now happening in China.There are about 900 students reported to be trapped in the building,surely,they're fighthing for their lives if there happens to still be alive.Lord Jesus,I know that this is no

Earthquake in China: Online friends sent me a link to some pictures on the devastation brought about my the 7.8 earthquake that just hit China. Prayers go out to our affected brothers and sisters."Prayers to all the victims of the earthquake. The Anitokid"*Did you enjoy the post? Did you find it interesting?You know what to do...:) Get news and updates! It's fast! It's free! And I kid you

Aumentan a 8 mil 500 los muertos en China por terremoto Autoridades de la provincia de Sichuan informaron que se han registrado más de 300 réplicas del sismo de 7.8 grados Las autoridades de la provincia de Sichuan, epicentro del terremoto que hoy sacudió el suroeste de China, informaron de que al menos ocho mil 533 personas han muerto, mientras que más de 10 diez han resultado heridas y se

A powerful earthquake in Sichuan Province in south west China has caused thousands of fatalities after the tremor, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale, struck the densely populated area at 14.28 local time (06.28 GMT).The epicentre of the earthquake was approximately 92km (57 miles) north west from Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan with a population of over 10m inhabitants.The af

Today's massive earthquake to hit cental China recalls the massive quakes that struck China in the past, how one quake is considered to be the world's most deadliest earthquake, the one that struck back in 1556 in Shaanxi.

Los pobres Chinos son los más castigados por este tipo de catástrofes, ahora, nuevamente, un poderoso terremoto sacudió hoy el centro de China y los medios estatales de comunicación dijeron que hasta 5.000 personas murieron en un solo condado, mientras que casi 900 estudiantes quedaron atrapados entre los escombros de su escuela. Les dejo algunas fotos: Podés [...]

Pic from Associated Press BEIJING (Reuters) - The most devastating earthquake to hit China in three decades has killed up to 5,000 people and left as many as 10,000 injured, toppling eight schools and at least one hospital, state media said. An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people were killed in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in mountainous [...]

Bijender Sharma writes: The 21 Chinese lawyers who signed their signature and openly announced that they would provide to Tibetans arrested such legal services as legal representatives and defence lawyers were severely suppressed by the authorities. Zhou Yongkang, the standing member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the [...]

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1976 Tangshan Earthquake in ChinaThere's news today of a massive 7.8 earthquake that struck central China. While it's still too early to assess the damage or the number of casualties, if you look at the history of world's most deadliest quakes and their resulting deaths, China's history is replete with monster quakes and massive death tolls.On January 23, 1556, an estimated 8.0 quake struck Shansi

Prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in China who were just hit by a 7.8 earthquake.From the Associated Press and the New York TimesA powerful earthquake trapped nearly 900 students in central China on Monday after their school collapsed and at least 107 people were killed across several provinces, state media reported. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central China, but sent thousands o

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The earthquake of 7,8 degrees for the Richter scale that shook China in this monday (12) killed of the 3 to 5 .000 people, informed the Chinese state agency of notice "Xinhua". The government admitted that the occurrence was a "disaster". Before, the information gave that the tremor leaves at least 107 dead ones and 34 wounded in the southwest of China. Initi

Un potente terremoto enterró a 900 estudiantes en el centro de China este lunes y mato al menos 250 personas, mientras varias escuelas y una torres de agua se derrumbaron en el temblor, informaron los medios estatales.El terremoto de magnitud 7.8 que azotó a China central, envió a miles de personas corriendo fuera de los edificios a las calles. A cientos de millas de distancia, en Pekín y Shan

BEIJING.- Un poderoso terremoto enterró vivos el lunes a casi 900 estudiantes en la provincia central china de Sichuan y mató a por lo menos 107 personas, informaron medios de prensa estatales. La agencia noticiosa estatal Xinhua no dio inicialmente otros detalles ni dijo si alguno de los estudiantes había sobrevivido. Xinhua dijo que había [...]

The 15th season of Survivor China has been won by Todd Herzog, when the show was aired he was only 22 so was the youngest contestant to ever win the show, he is also the only openly gay male contestant to win the game since Richard Hatch who took part in Survivor: Borneo. Before Herzog [...]

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PEKIN.- Al menos 107 personas han muerto y 34 han resultado heridas en el terremoto que hoy sacudió el suroeste de China, una cifra de víctimas que podría aumentar en las próximas horas dado que al menos 900 estudiantes se encuentran sepultados en una zona afectada por el seísmo, informó la agencia oficial, Xinhua.Un instituto [...]

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale was reported from Sichuan province in Western China which was felt as far away as Thailand and Vietnam. The quake struck 57 miles (92 kilometers) northwest of the Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu on Monday, May 12 2008, at 2:28 p.m. local time in China (06:28 GMT), as reported on the U.S. Geological Survey website. The quake was centered 6.2 mi

Moeda: Renminbi (yuan)Principais cidades: Pequim, Nanquim, Shangai, Cantão e Hong-Kong,Clima: A China possui oito tipos de clima catalogados, que variam do semi-árido, no extremo norte, ao sub-tropical de monções, no extremo sul. O volume das chuvas, sobretudo no verão, diminui progressivamente do sul para o norte, da mesma forma que as temperaturas médias. Na região de Beijing (Pequim), as

What you need to know so you don’t miss out:   Paul Giunta was severely injured in a March 2006 vehicle crash in Framingham, Mass., driving home from the hospital where Renee had given birth to Brianna. His airbag did not deploy, and he suffered severe head trauma. His two young sons, Dylan and Cameron, escaped the [...]

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One of the bands that I watched the most in Chongqing was the Reflex Band.  The band consisted of a sequencer (Homer) and two Filipina singers (Leanne and Myra).  It was great to hear them sing oldies from Tina Turner, Celine Dion, the Carpenters, and many other hits from the past.  The sequencer would set

Nightlife in Chongqing is something that is definitely fun and exciting when you first arrive.  Everything is new, all of the neon lights perform their own light shows, and you don’t know what to expect.  The bar scene in Chongqing is fun because there are a variety of bars you can try that have their

Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes: Studies from India, China, and the United States# Author:Indian National Science Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences# Publisher: National Academies Press # Number Of Pages: 324 # Publication Date: 2001-06-12 # ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0309075548 # ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780309075541 In 1999 the world's population reached 6 billion, after doubling in only 40 yea

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There was a TV interview on Channel 4 news (UK) a couple of nights ago with the Ambassador of PRC government in the UK. I have to say she seemed a very likable person - she was somebody I found very easy to listen to and accept what she said. I guess those are the qualities of a good ambassador of any kind.One of the things she was asked about was whether the PRC government was putting any press

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We read in the press about the importance of Wal-Mart’s relationship to China, and I thought it would be fun to run out some quick figures. Wal-Mart procurement in China has been flat at $9 billion over the last couple of years. Meanwhile, exports out of China have risen fast. In 2007, exports were up [...]