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Authorities have warned of the fire risk from burning paper money and other offerings. Photo: EPA-EFE
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese authorities warn of fire and road safety risks over Ching Ming holiday

The tomb-sweeping festival sees millions taking to the roads and burning offerings such as paper money to honour their ancestors.

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Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training

US-China relations

China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?

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Accidents and disasters in China

6 detained over ice rink roof collapse in northeast China

Initial investigation blames failure on poor construction of the building, which has been in use since late 2019.

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The roof of the ice rink in Baicheng, Jilin province, collapsed on November 18.Photo: Weibo
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13 missing in Shenzhen after railway building site collapse

Nearby residents have been evacuated and temporary traffic measures are in place as rescuers’ search continues.

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Public outrage as China delivery man beaten by drunk woman on electric bike

Food delivery man has his face stomped on by drunken woman who resented his offer of road safety tips.

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Blast warning for China KOL who promotes helium balloon hiking to ease climb

Blogger copies idea of foreign climber but faces warning over tree branch dangers, being blown away in high winds.

A blogger in China who promotes using a helium balloon to lighten his load on hikes has been warned over potential explosion dangers. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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‘Slave factory’: China comic artists expose working conditions at manga studio

Ex-employees at one of China’s best-known comic studios claim they were overworked, sleep-deprived, verbally abused.

Accidents and disasters in China

11 dead in eastern China, driver detained after bus hits crowd outside school

Local movie theatre hosts blood donation vehicles amid social media callout to aid dozens injured in crash.

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China society

Opinion | How foreign travellers are showing China to a global audience

Travellers taking advantage of China’s visa-free transit policies can help the international community get a balanced view of the country.

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Hong Kong society

Taiwan-made ice cream batch blocked from sale in Hong Kong over food safety fears

Shipment of ‘Brown Sugar Boba Frozen Dessert Bars’ found to have bacterial counts exceeding legal limit.

A batch of “Brown Sugar Boba Frozen Dessert Bars” has been found to have bacteria levels exceeding the legal limit. Photo: Shaomei Ice Cream
Accidents and disasters in China

Video | China shopping mall fire kills 16

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Ukraine man praises Beijing as e-bike remains untouched despite ignition key left in all day

A Ukrainian man has hailed Beijing for its safety after he returned to his electric bike at the end of a workday and found his vehicle untouched despite having left the ignition key there.

South China Sea

China’s new large amphibious aircraft goes into production and final assembly

AG600 can reach anywhere in South China Sea within 4 hours of Hainan and move cargo or passengers between Chinese-controlled islands, says state media.

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The front assembly for the first batch-produced AG600 aircraft was delivered on June 30. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese tourists stranded at sea on diving trip forced to make 2-hour swim to safety

The crew of a boat that took three tourists in China to a location where they were taking a diving test refused to return to collect them, forcing the trio to swim for two hours to reach the shore.

Mainland social media has been shocked after an investigation revealed that four divers in China were abandoned at sea and had to swim for two hours to reach safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo/Xiaohongshu
Science

Chinese scientists use AI to detect unreported carcinogenic pollution: paper

PFAS, widely used due to resistance to oil, water and heat, has been restricted or banned around the world but use of substitutes is hard to track.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China warns of floods as ‘dragon boat rain’ threatens to soak Pearl River region

Cities in south China are on high alert and authorities are preparing for emergencies as forecasters warn of heavy rainstorms in coming weeks.

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Death toll from China’s Guangdong highway collapse rises to 48

Cause of landslide not known but engineer says ‘poor drainage after prolonged rainfall’ may have caused section of highway to collapse early on Wednesday.

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The death toll after a section of highway collapsed in southern China early on Wednesday has risen to 48. It is the country’s deadliest road incident in over a decade. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Death toll rises to 24 after highway collapses in China’s Guangdong province

Another 30 people sent to hospital as road collapse leaves nearly 18-metre-long crater on highway linking Guangdong to Fujian province

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Accidents and disasters in China

2 injured in barbecue restaurant blast in China

Investigation under way into explosion and fire that destroyed two-storey facility in Huaian, Jiangsu province.

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Shocking video captures moment fatal blast destroys building near Beijing

Gas leak named as cause of explosion at fried chicken restaurant in Yanjiao, Hebei province, but specifics of how and where the blast occurred are not known.

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A blast in Yanjiao, Hebei province on Wednesday morning was caused by a gas leak. Photo: X/xinggugu597782
China society

Opinion | Lunar New Year fireworks: even a beloved tradition can’t ignore safety

The debate over the ban on setting off fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the new year arises anew every time the festival comes around. A balance should be struck, and local governments have the leeway to set regulations appropriate to the situation.

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People perform a dragon dance amid fireworks in Rongan, in China’s southwest Guizhou province, on the third day of the Lunar New Year on February 12. Photo: AFP
Accidents and disasters in China

China’s Xi Jinping urges ‘deep reflection’ as Jiangxi fire claims 39 lives

Authorities should curb the trend of repeated ‘safety accidents’, Chinese President Xi Jinping says, while urging local governments to help ensure social stability.

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3 students dead and club boss detained after gym in China collapses

Anti-corruption authorities investigate after middle school students playing basketball killed by collapse: state media.

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Officials get warnings, demerits over deadly blaze at Beijing hospital in April

Forty-one officials held accountable, including city’s vice-mayor in charge of health, for fire at Changfeng Hospital that killed 29 people, according to state media. Police are investigating 20 others.

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Investigators said irregularities in renovation work at the Changfeng Hospital had led to the fire. Photo: AP
Accidents and disasters in China

Air China flight lands safely in Singapore after engine catches fire

Photos circulating on social media suggest the left engine had caught fire and all those on board had to be evacuated using slides.

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Pictures on Chinese social media apparently showed the engine on fire after landing in Chengi. Photo: Weibo
Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Chinese flood victims seek compensation for heavy losses from storm

Science

Safety row hits Chinese high-speed railway. How serious is the issue?

State-owned outlet says foundation pillars for a rail bridge were shorter than the design length and accuses a construction firm of cutting corners.

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