Zhangzhou’s paraxylene plant catches fire again Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:59 PM PDT | One of the extinguished oil storage tanks at the PX plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, which caught fire on Mon. after an explosion, burst into flames again at around 2am Wednesday morning.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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U.S.-led airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Iraq, Syria Posted: 07 Apr 2015 10:40 PM PDT | U.S.-led forces conducted airstrikes aimed at Islamic State militants in both Iraq and Syria. U.S. military officials said the coalition carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State-held... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:46 | More in News & Politics |
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UNICEF: Yemeni children at high risk, need protection Posted: 07 Apr 2015 09:38 PM PDT | The United Nations Children's Fund has issued a warning that children are being displaced, injured and killed amid the fighting in Yemen. It has also warned of a growing risk of disease as... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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Expo 2015: Over 200 Chinese companies showcased under the theme “China Seeds” Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:38 PM PDT | As one of the three Chinese pavilions inside the Milan World Expo site, the China Corporate United Pavilion has attracted more than 200 Chinese companies to showcase their achievements and... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:31 | More in News & Politics |
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Kenyans blame their government for Garissa attack deaths Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:33 PM PDT | Hundreds of Kenyans protested in solidarity for the 148 students who were killed in last week's terrorist attack. The protesters said they believe the tragedy could have been avoided, had... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:24 | More in News & Politics |
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China continues to strengthen ties with Russia Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:33 PM PDT | China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi continues his three-day visit to Moscow by meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The meeting comes ahead of a high political season for the... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:29 | More in News & Politics |
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Bodies of soldiers killed by ISIL exhumed from Tikrit mass grave Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:17 PM PDT | Relatives and Shi'ite militiamen paid their respects to those whose bodies were found in a mass grave in Tikrit last week. The mass grave is believed to contain the bodies of Iraqi soldiers... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:02 | More in News & Politics |
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Malaysian Parliament passes controversial anti-terror law Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:06 PM PDT | The Malaysian Parliament has approved a new anti-terrorism law that will reintroduce indefinite detention without trial. This comes less than three years after Prime Minister Najib Razak scrapped... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:16 | More in News & Politics |
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Japan publishes 2015 foreign policy report Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:44 PM PDT | The Japanese government has released its “2015 Diplomatic Bluebook” on foreign affairs. While the document acknowledges the country's actions in World War Two, it also proclaims Japan's... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:25 | More in News & Politics |
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【China Startup】Listening beyond the ears Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:40 AM PDT | While most manufacturers of headphones are working to improve design or refine sound, Chen Hao is taking a completely different path. His company Voxtech has developed a rather unique ... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 01:53 | More in News & Politics |
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Russian nuclear submarine catches fire Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:16 AM PDT | A fire broke out on a nuclear submarine at a shipyard in the Arkhangelsk region, northwestern Russia. The submarine was believed to be under repair at the Zvyozdochka shipyard. There has been... | Views: 13 0 ratings | Time: 00:39 | More in News & Politics |
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China sends infantry battalion to South Sudan for peacekeeping Posted: 07 Apr 2015 07:01 AM PDT | China, on Tuesday, dispatched the remainder of its first ever infantry battalion to South Sudan to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission. Although China has contributed peacekeepers... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:06 | More in News & Politics |
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U.K. designers takeover Shanghai shopping displays Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:16 AM PDT | The Shanghai RIBA Window Project is pairing British architects with local and international retailers in Shanghai to create window installations for the prosperous Xintiandi shopping and entertainm... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 01:23 | More in News & Politics |
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Graffiti rejuvenates poor suburbs of ancient Rome Posted: 07 Apr 2015 06:12 AM PDT | Authorities in Rome are inviting street artists from all over the world to turn some of the city's poorest neighborhoods into open air art galleries. Inspired by the legacy of ancient Roman... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:16 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese hurdling star Liu Xiang announces retirement Posted: 07 Apr 2015 05:45 AM PDT | China's Olympic hurdling gold medalist and former world record holder, Liu Xiang has announced his retirement on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like Chinese social media platform. Liu became China's... | Views: 5 1 ratings | Time: 01:46 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Moscow Posted: 07 Apr 2015 08:58 AM PDT | Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. The two leaders are expected to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's participation in events... | Views: 16 3 ratings | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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Japan’s foreign affairs report stirs anger in China, S. Korea Posted: 07 Apr 2015 04:08 AM PDT | Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, on Tuesday, that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and is determined to safeguard its territorial integrity. The statement... | Views: 27 2 ratings | Time: 00:39 | More in News & Politics |
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