Death toll from Heilongjiang colliery explosion rises to 87
DEATH toll from the deadly coal mine blast in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has risen to 87 as of 7 am today, said local authorities.
Another 21 are still trapped in the shaft.
The blast happened...
Lin makes sure old news is good news for environment
CONFRONTED with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwan fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company.
Lin,...
16 scientists set to study river system
SIXTEEN Chinese scientists will start an exploratory mission of the Mekong River next week, team leader Tao Baoxiang said.
Huo Mingyuan, chief scientist, said the 20-day study aims to learn about the state of the...
Gas giants lift output as supply runs short
CHINA'S two largest natural gas producers claim they have increased output to full capacity as many southern cities hit by the unusual early winter are suffering supply shortages.
The daily natural gas supply...
42 miners die in blast, 66 trapped