Source: China.org.cn - China news
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Monday, September 27, 2010
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake on the Richter scale hit southern Iran on Monday, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The quake struck at 11:22 GMT in Kazeroon in Iran's southern Fars province, according to the Iranian Seismological Center's website.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter, with a depth of 35.30 km, was initially determined to be at 29.6704 degrees north latitude and 51.6557 degrees east longitude.
Source: China.org.cn - China news
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
'Risk map' designed to skirt disaster
Chinese authorities are drawing up a national natural-disaster "risk map" in an effort to avoid potential catastrophes in the building of urban construction projects in western China.
"We've started many natural disaster risk evaluation projects since August," said Zou Ming, director of the disaster relief department of the Civil Affairs Ministry.
Zhou said the "risk map" would help city planners build cities and towns that avoid danger-prone locations, such as areas prone to earthquakes, floods and mudslides.
China's vast western regions have experienced three major natural disasters in the last three years:
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, in
Friday, September 24, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Food can be good-looking & delicious
A contestant shows his cake with a similar appearance of Chinese Pavilion in World Expo Shanghai, at a cake decorating competition during the 5th China Suzhou Food Festival in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 20, 2010. The five-day food festival kicked off on Monday, in which many activities would be held, such as cooking competition, cake decorating competition, snacks exhibition and so on. [Wang Jianzhong/Xinhua]
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Source: China.org.cn - China news
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Typhoon brings worst rains in a century to S China
Typhoon Fanapi, the 11th and strongest typhoon to hit China this year, has brought the heaviest rains in a century to the southern Guangdong Province, triggering landslides in some cities.
Fanapi, which landed in coastal Fujian Province, southeast China Monday, wreaked havoc in Fujian and Guangdong before it weakened into a low pressure system at 5 a.m. Tuesday.
The typhoon packed torrential rain in most parts of Guangdong Province in the 24 hours from 9 a.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday. The average precipitation topped 100 millimeters, the worst in 100 years, the provincial weather bureau said in a statement.
Monday, September 20, 2010
International fair to tap new energy
The China New Energy International Forum and fair (NEIF) will kick off September 28 in Chengdu, capital of southwestern Sichuan province.
It is fast becoming one of the most influential international events in new energy industry, said officials.
To enhance NEIF's appeal, the organizing committee has invited several high-ranking government officials.
Among them is the vice director of the National Development and Reform Committee, slated to give a keynote speech at the forum's opening ceremonies.
More than 30 famous foreign alternative energy institutions have confirmed their attendance, including the Global Wind Energy Council and renewable energy associations from Japan, the
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Warning level for Typhoon Fanapi upgraded
China's meteorological authority raised the level of alert for Typhoon Fanapi to the second highest on Sunday as it nears the country's south coast.
Fanapi, the 11th typhoon to hit China this year, will move westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, and make landfall between Monday morning and noon at the coast between Guangdong and Fujian provinces, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said.
The shipping route linking Xiamen in Fujian Province, and Jinmen, in Taiwan, was closed Sunday with Fanapi approaching, said local authorities.
CMA urged local authorities to make full preparations to guard against the strongest
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Energy expo on forming a greener future
Focused on "green energies, circular economy and industrial transformation", the third China Taiyuan International Energy Industry Expo is offering fresh opportunities for cooperation and exchanges in a wider range of fields.
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The expo opened on Thursday in Taiyuan, capital of the famous coal mining province of Shanxi, and will close tomorrow.
In contrast to previous coal expos, the fuel
China seeks effective environmental protection
China will seek a path of environmental protection featuring "low cost, high efficiency, less carbon-emission and sustainability," the environmental protection minister said Thursday.
China would seek to bolster its large-scale economic activities at the price of minimum environmental degradation and maintain a coordinated development of economy and environmental protection, said Zhou Shengxian.
He said the government would increasingly strengthen its environmental protection measures and push forward long-term and sustainable development.
The government had invested heavily in urban wastewater treatment, closed down polluting thermal power plants, and eliminated outdated or backward iron, concrete and steel production facilities, he said.
More than
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Facebook gets movie treatments as social media at high
Facebook hits the silver screen this fall with two movies coming out within weeks of each other at a time when social media is at an all-time high.
Independent documentary "Catfish" and glitzy Hollywood feature "The Social Network" couldn't be more different. But both could very well be two sides of the same coin.
"We've gotten to a point where it's time to reflect on it," said "Catfish" filmmaker Ariel Schulman.
"'The Social Network' shows us how we got here. 'Catfish' shows us where we're at."
Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world with over 500 million active users. Sites like MySpace, microblogging site Twitter, and Tumblr are
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Polluting listed companies to report environment accidents
Listed Chinese companies in heavily polluting industries are to be required to inform investors of environmenal accidents, the Ministry of Environmental Protection announced Tuesday.
A draft guideline for listed companies to release environment-related information was announced Tuesday on the ministry's website to solicit public opinions.
According to the draft, listed companies in 16 heavily polluting industries, including thermal power, steel, cement and electrolytic aluminum, will have to release information about their pollutant emissions and management of environmental impacts annually.
In addition, a listed company will have to inform investors of details of environmental accidents, including the date, location, casualties and
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
WEF chairman urges quick move on climate change
World government and business leaders should act urgently on climate change and resources efficiency to achieve sustainable growth, said Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
In an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of the WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Schwab said:"We have to prepare ourselves now not to be so much surprised if someday we don't have enough energy and enough food."
The WEF's role is "to alert the world and prepare the world's public opinion, government and businesses decision makers to address the issue
Moderate earthquake strikes Indonesia
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter magnitude scale hit Papua region, Indonesia on Saturday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.
The tremor struck at 14:12 pm (0712 GMT), 198 kilometers (123 miles) southeast of Labuha at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the agency.
Source: China.org.cn - China news
Friday, September 10, 2010
China calls for cooperation in tackling climate change
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Friday said the international community should work together to overcome the challenges of climate change.
Li made the remarks when meeting with Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Li said all countries should join together in the struggle against climate change with concerted efforts based on the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, as well as the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."
Li briefed the UN climate chief on China's policies and measures to save energy, develop the green economy and promote environmental protection, saying China
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Art gallery exhibits traditional paintings with modern flourishes
Saintpen Art Space in Beijing's 798 Art District has a new exhibition featuring works of contemporary artists who specialize in traditional paintings with modern twists.
"The development of traditional Chinese paintings requires us to break existing rules," said Wang Qiuren, one of seven artists whose works are on display.
The exhibition held in Saintpen Art Space [China.org.cn]
The paintings in the exhibition feature many traditional subjects, such as the mountains, birds and plums in Yi Feng's works and Buddhist monks in those of Sui Mu. The other artists in the exhibition are Lao Pu, Dong Hao, Xu Yong and
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Bringing fantasy alive
With her new urban fantasy A Wild Light fresh off the press, Marjorie M. Liu, a New York Times best-selling author, shared her experiences with fans in Beijing last week.
Bookcover of A Wild Light. [Global Times]
Studying to be a lawyer at the University of Wisconsin and graduating in 2003, Liu did not spend much time on her chosen profession before taking time off to write her first full-length novel in 2005.
A month's work saw the publishing of Tiger Eye, a young American sculptor's adventure set in both China and the US.
In the five years that
Sunday, September 5, 2010
HK tourist guide punished for threatening visitors to buy
A local tourist guide who compelled mainland visitors to make purchases with discourteous and threatening remarks had her license revoked, the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) announced Saturday.
A video clip showing the penalized tourist guide Li Hau-chun abusing mainland visitors on a coach for not spending enough on shopping was put on the web earlier and had aroused the attention of the media and prompted the local tourism industry watchdog TIC to carry out investigations on the issue.
The TIC said after a meeting on Saturday that its Compliance Committee decided to immediately revoke Li's Tourist Guide
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Scientists call for protection of marine organisms
Marine scientists from around the world Saturday called for the protection of marine organisms to maintain the balance of marine ecosystems and reduce damage by typhoons and other disasters to coastal cities.
The scientists made the call at the 33rd Pacem in Maribus (Latin for Peace in the Oceans) Conference, which was held in Beijing Friday and Saturday. It has attracted more than 200 marine officials, experts and organization representatives from China and abroad.
Su Jilan, an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, said in a speech that the habitats of some marine organisms, such as coral reefs and mangroves,
Friday, September 3, 2010
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