Emergency response activated for SW China earthquake
Jun 18, 2019, at 10:23 am
Beijing, Jun 18 (Xinhua/UNI) China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) activated an emergency response Tuesday morning after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday night.
514,000 residents affected as hail, floods hit east China
Jun 08, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Nanchang, June 8 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 514,000 residents have been affected by strong winds, hail and rainstorm-triggered floods in east China's Jiangxi Province, with 45,000 relocated, local authorities said Saturday.
‘Bicycle Kingdom’ makes a comeback, as China seeks solutions to tackle air pollution crisis
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking.
Traditional Chinese medicine bridges Argentina, China
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Mendoza, Argentina, Apr 24 (Xinhua) Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is becoming increasingly popular and serving as a bridge between East and West in a city in Argentina.
One of four remaining Yangtze turtle die in China
Apr 15, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Beijing, Apr 15 (UNI) One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell, has died in China, leaving just three remaining.
Researchers develop new simulation system for automatic driving
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Beijing, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese researchers have developed an autopilot simulation system to improve driving safety.
China probe makes history, lands on far side of the moon
Jan 03, 2019, at 03:17 pm
Beijing, Jan 3 (IBNS): China's Chang'e-4 on Thursday became the first spacecraft to soft-land on the far side of the moon - the side not visible from Earth, Xinhua reported.
Arunachal flood : Four people, several houses wash away
Sep 14, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Itanagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): Floods wreaked havoc in Arunachal Pradesh as at least four people and several houses were washed away in the capital complex area on Friday morning.
World No Tobacco Day targets habit that ‘breaks hearts’ – WHO
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Spreading the message that tobacco causes deadly illnesses such as heart disease and stroke helps prevent “needless” loss of life, United Nations health experts said on Thursday.
Brahmaputra recedes in Arunachal, MP sends letter to PM on China tunnel
Nov 27, 2017, at 06:59 pm
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) : Raising the fear of possible diversion of Siang river (Brahmaputra) following the Chinese act of tunnelling in Tibet, an Arunachal Pradesh MP has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appealing him to raise the issue in international forum.
Late bedtime and lack of sleep lead to overweight children in China, finds study
Sep 13, 2017, at 12:50 am
London, Sept 12 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight.
Massive cyber-attack hits at least 99 countries
May 13, 2017, at 03:56 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS): A massive ransomware has hit at least 99 countries, retarding operations by locking down computers, reports said.
Nearly 1 billion people smoke daily, finds study
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:52 pm
Washington, Apr 6 (IBNS): Despite strong declines in the rate of tobacco smoking over the past 25 years, one out of every four men still smoke daily, as do one out of every 20 women.
Pan Pan, world's oldest giant panda, dies in China
Dec 29, 2016, at 11:24 pm
Beijing, Dec 29 (IBNS): World's oldest male giant panda, Pan Pan, died on Wednesday in China's Sichuan Province, according to media reports.
Sep 15, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Beijing, Sept 15 (IBNS): A powerful typhoon Meranti made landfall in Xiang'an district of China's Xiamen City on Thursday,media reports said.
China tornado: Death toll touches 99
Jun 26, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Beijing, June 26 (IBNS): The death toll in the tornado which hit east China's Jiangsu Province has touched 99, local media report said on Sunday.
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Beijing, Jan 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit China's Qinghai province on Thursday, media reports said.