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1. News - China - WEATHER

   Southern China braced for second battering by storms

   Posted Mar 26th 2013, 12:00am by He Huifeng

   ... with hailstorms also possible in several areas. The National Meteorological Centre forecast that the storms, which could arrive as early as late last night, would be the most severe so far this year. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1199726/southern-china-braced-second-battering-storms
2. News - China - SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE

   Quake-hit Yaan to see heavy rainfall, disaster risks raised

   Posted Apr 29th 2013, 01:02pm by Ernest Kao

   ... News China Weather Yaan earthquake China Meteorological Administration Ernest Kao ernest.kao@scmp.com Heavy rainfall this summer could hamper reconstruction efforts in earthquake-stricken ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1225898/quake-hit-yaan-see-heavy-rainfall-disaster-risks-raised
3. Fireworks likely as rain lets up

   Posted Oct 01st 2009, 12:00am by Agnes Lam

   ... Fireworks Meteorology Natural Disaster Agnes Lam The dreary weather of the past few days, caused by Tropical Depression Ketsana, is forecast to ease today, raising hopes that the fireworks ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/694128/fireworks-likely-rain-lets
4. Freezing weather hobbles holiday travel

   Posted Jan 24th 2009, 12:00am by Shi Jiangtao

   ... Meteorology Natural Disaster Weather Shi Jiangtao in Beijing The freezing weather that has gripped much of the mainland in the past few days - disrupting the plans of hundreds of thousands ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/668007/freezing-weather-hobbles-holiday-travel
5. Pollution threatens to overshadow opening ceremony

   Posted Aug 08th 2008, 12:00am by Shi Jiangtao

   ... said Yu Xinwen , spokesman for the China Meteorological Administration. 'Whether we use it will depend on the needs of the Olympics.' Beijing's pollution has worsened in the past ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/648351/pollution-threatens-overshadow-opening-ceremony
6. News - World - SYRIA

   UN says Syria conflict a humanitarian catastrophe

   Posted Apr 19th 2013, 09:24am by Reuters at the United Nations

   ... News World Un Syria Reuters at the United Nations Syrian families have been burned in their homes, people bombed waiting for bread, children tortured, raped and murdered and cities reduced to rubble in Syria’s two-year-old war that has sparked a humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations said on Thursday. The bleak assessment by top UN humanitarian officials motivated the Security ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1218073/un-says-syria-conflict-humanitarian-catastrophe
7. News - China

   China's formula to reduce poverty could help developing nations

   Posted Mar 29th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... officials believe Beijing's success with its home-grown methods of reducing poverty and increasing food production can help other developing nations. China has stepped up its overseas aid ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1202142/chinas-formula-reduce-poverty-could-help-developing-nations
8. News - World - SYRIA

   West has ‘hard evidence’ of Syria chemical weapons, says envoy

   Posted Apr 12th 2013, 08:55am by Agence France-Presse at the United Nations

   ... with chemicals have been used in a very sporadic way,” added the diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity and without giving details of the evidence. A diplomat from a UN Security Council nation also ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1212802/west-has-hard-evidence-syria-chemical-weapons-says-envoy
9. Fog brings air, road travel chaos

   Posted Jan 12th 2008, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Environment Environment Meteorology Smog Atmospheric Sciences Disaster Stephen Chen Dense fog and smog have choked central and coastal areas, worsening passenger congestion, cargo delays, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/622632/fog-brings-air-road-travel-chaos
10. Nine killed by lightning in five months

    Posted Jun 02nd 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

    ... Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology Lightning Stephen Chen About 670,000 bolts of lightning have struck the mainland in the past five months and nine people were killed, according to Yu Xinwen, spokesman for the China Meteorological Administration. Compared with the same period last year, the number of lightning strikes had increased by more than 13 per cent, Mr Yu said. However, ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/682303/nine-killed-lightning-five-months

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