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1. News - China

   Man dies in Shenzhen after being swallowed by massive hole - video

   Posted Mar 27th 2013, 03:08pm by Patrick Boehler

   ... News China Shenzhen Tragedy Patrick Boehler One man died when a massive sink hole opened up under his feet at a Shenzhen residential compound on Tuesday evening, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported . The sink hole that swallowed 25-year old security guard Yang Jiabin measured five metres in diameter and was some four floors deep. It is unclear what caused the tragedy ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1200990/man-dies-shenzhen-after-being-swallowed-massive-hole-video
2. News - Hong Kong - TRAGEDY

   Disabled wife burns to death after husband flees fire

   Posted Feb 16th 2013, 12:00am by Ada Lee

   ... News Hong Kong Tragedy Fire Ada Lee ada.lee@scmp.com Neighbours heard couple arguing and objects being thrown before the blaze, which Fire Service says began in suspicious circumstances Police are investigating a fire at a Sha Tin public housing estate which killed a woman who could not walk and was left in the burning flat by her husband yesterday morning. Residents had heard ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1151196/disabled-wife-burns-death-after-husband-flees-fire
3. News - China

   Shenzhen residents mourn man swallowed by massive sink hole

   Posted Mar 28th 2013, 10:33am by Amy Li

   ... News China Shenzhen sink hole Tragedy Amy Li Candles were lit and wreaths laid on Wedneday night by residents in a Shenzhen residential compound for  a 25-year old security guard who died after being swallowed by a massive sink hole,  which opened up under his feet on Tuesday evening. The sink hole that swallowed Yang Jiabin appeared near the northern passage of Jinzhou Mansion, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1201680/shenzhen-residents-mourn-man-swallowed-massive-sink-hole
4. News - Hong Kong - BUS HOSTAGE TRAGEDY

   Relatives and hijack survivors sue Manila

   Posted Mar 15th 2013, 12:00am by Simpson Cheung

   ... News Hong Kong Bus hostage tragedy Manila Simpson Cheung simpson.cheung@scmp.com Injured victims and family of slain tour guide say Philippines was negligent in bungled bid to rescue tourists from bus. Eight people died Racing against time, two survivors of the 2010 slaughter on a Manila tour bus and the family of the slain tour guide will formally lodge claims against ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1190896/relatives-and-hijack-survivors-sue-manila
5. News - Hong Kong - EGYPT DISASTER

   Policy is clear hot-air balloon flights are not covered: insurance company

   Posted Mar 14th 2013, 12:00am by Amy Nip

   ... News Hong Kong Egypt balloon tragedy Insurance Amy Nip amy.nip@scmp.com Insurance company refutes relatives' claims that clauses in victims' contracts were vague A top executive of an insurance company that has refused to compensate the deaths of six Hongkongers in Egypt claimed yesterday that their policies clearly stated hot-air balloon flights would not be covered. China ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1190044/policy-clear-hot-air-balloon-flights-are-not-covered-insurance
6. News - China

   Five pupils drown in Shanxi water reservoir

   Posted Mar 11th 2013, 12:25pm by Chris Luo

   ... News China Drowning Shanxi Accident Tragedy Chris Luo chris.luo@scmp.com Five pupils drowned in a water reservoir in Hejin city, in northern China's Shanxi province, Xinhua reported on Monday morning. The pupils were playing near the reservoir at Wang Bao village on Saturday and fell into the water by accident, the report said. The government said the accident took place ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1188232/five-pupils-drown-shanxi-water-reservoir
7. News - Hong Kong - BALLOON DISASTER

   Egypt hot-air balloon crash was 'hell', says Scottish survivor

   Posted Mar 05th 2013, 12:00am by Amy Nip, Stuart Lau

   ... that sparked the tragedy as "hell". Michael Rennie, who watched from the ground as his wife, Yvonne, died in the flaming balloon, recounted his ordeal to investigators in Egypt, Scottish ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1177237/egypt-hot-air-balloon-crash-was-hell-says-scottish-survivor
8. News - Hong Kong - BALLOON DISASTER

   Governor of Luxor apologises for deadly balloon tragedy

   Posted Mar 02nd 2013, 12:00am by Amy Nip and Cheung Chi-fai

   ... News Hong Kong Egypt balloon tragedy Luxor Amy Nip in Luxor and Cheung Chi-fai City leader expresses sorrow for death of 19 tourists in balloon disaster and says he will follow any directives from inquiry into tragedy The governor of the Egyptian city of Luxor and the operator of the hot-air balloon that exploded and killed 19 tourists have apologised for the tragedy. Governor ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1167533/governor-luxor-apologises-deadly-balloon-tragedy
9. News - China - BALLOON DISASTER

   Beijing urged to tighten controls over hot-air balloons after tragedy in Egypt

   Posted Mar 02nd 2013, 12:00am by STEPHEN CHEN

   ... News China Egypt balloon tragedy Beijing Stephen Chen binglin.chen@scmp.com Club calls for government to seize opportunity and stop illegal flights, manufacturing in China In the wake of the tragedy in Egypt, the mainland's biggest hot-air balloon club is urging the government to take steps to stop illegal flights and balloon manufacturing in China. Cheng Peng , general manager ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1167529/beijing-urged-tighten-controls-over-hot-air-balloons-after-tragedy-egypt
10. News - Hong Kong - EGYPT BALLOON TRAGEDY

    Egypt blaze tragedy balloon 'was in appalling condition'

    Posted Feb 28th 2013, 12:00am by Amy Nip andLana Lam

    ... balloon flights indefinitely and Prime Minister Hisham Qandil ordered an investigation into the tragedy. Associated Press, Xinhua, Agence France-Presse   Balloon tragedy holds painful lessons ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1160642/egypt-blaze-tragedy-balloon-was-appalling-condition-fatal-flight

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