Powerful earthquake hits Sichuan Province
A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 PM on Monday, the State Seismological Bureau (SSB) said, revising its previous figure of 7.6.
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Viral outbreak in worst-hit China city under control
The hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Fuyang in east China's Anhui Province is under control, the health ministry said on Sunday.
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Green-tech collaboration set to increase
Japanese enterprises are expected to play an active role supporting China's efforts to build an environment-friendly society following President Hu Jintao's "warm spring" visit.
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China sends troops to quake-hit county for disaster relief
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Chinese community takes part in cyclone relief work
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Companies donate 1.05 mln yuan for Green Olympics
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Bank loans US$82m for Taihu water improvement
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Myanmar cyclone death toll climbs to 28,458
The death toll of Myanmar's cyclone disaster rose to 28,458 from 23,335, according to a brief news report of the state TV Sunday. Altogether 33,416 people remained missing, down from 37,019.
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Algae threatens 320,000 people in Anhui
Blue-green algae has appeared in Chaohu Lake, China's fifth largest body of fresh water and the drinking water source for about 320,000 people. The lake has been severely polluted recently.
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Animals celebrate Mother's Day in Guangzhou
Taotao, a koala mom, and her twin child at the Guangzhou Xiangjiang Safari Park on May 10. To reward the mothers among the zoo's residents, the park organized a series of activities for the Mother's Day.
Celebrating the World Red Cross Day
A volunteer from a Red Cross organization demonstrates to local residents how to practice cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on World Red Cross Day in Nanchong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 8.
Recycling machine proves a hit in Shanghai
The nation's first such drinking bottle recycling machine, costing about 30,000 yuan, has processed more than 3,000 empty bottles after just one week on the pedestrian street of Nanjing Road E. in Shanghai.
Ancient tea trees found in Wudang
Botanists have recently discovered ancient tea trees in Wudang Mountains, an integral part of a centuries-old Taoist tea culture. Eleven such trees were discovered in a primeval forest behind an ancient temple.
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