Bridge collapse

China Digest, February 12, 2013

12 Feb 2013

Travel agencies in Jiangsu say their business has suffered after the central government waived highway tolls during the Lunar New Year holiday.

6:09AM

More bodies identified in Henan bridge collapse

7 Feb 2013

It is the second time this week that the official list of victims has been revised, raising concerns amongst the public that there may have been a deliberate cover-up.

11:50AM

Death toll of Henan bridge collapse in question

6 Feb 2013

The official list of victims who died in a bridge collapse in Henan province is drawing criticism after media reported that the death toll should have been 11, not 10 as given by authorities.

2:28PM

Henan bridge collapse victims to get disparate compensation

4 Feb 2013

Families with urban residency registrations will receive 400,000 yuan (HK$490,000), and those with rural permits would get 180,000 yuan, according to provincial "standards".

9:03AM

26 killed in bridge collapse after fireworks truck explodes on Henan highway

1 Feb 2013

At least 26 people were killed when a truck carrying fireworks exploded and destroyed part of an elevated highway in central China's Henan province, state media reported on Friday.

3:19PM

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