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Hong Kong is observing three days of mourning after at least 128 lives were lost in the city’s worst blaze in decades. Photo: Karma Lo
China’s Communist Party

Beijing launches nationwide fire safety drive in wake of deadly Hong Kong blaze

Notice vows to ‘identify and rectify’ fire risks across public and private facilities, with a focus on unsafe practices and lax management.

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China-based foreign teacher apologises, regrets highway scary mask prank

China manufacturing

China’s power bank scandal leads to supplier’s lawsuit against Romoss

Accidents and disasters in China

Questions grow as China mourns 6 engineering students lost in mine accident

Details emerge of the hours-long rescue effort while state media and the online public demand a full investigation and accountability.

A protective panel over an industrial flotation tank is believed to have given way moments before six engineering students fell to their deaths in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: Handout
Accidents and disasters in China

6 Chinese university students drown on mine field trip in Inner Mongolia

The students, reported to be in their third year and majoring in mineral processing engineering, fell into a tank at Wunugetushan mine.

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China society

Opinion | Lead poisoning scandal in China shows tendency to cover up is still strong

Suppression of information in such cases is part of a familiar pattern of local government response.

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China travel

Editorial | Aviation officials should balance safety efforts with passenger needs

Earlier notice and a wider range of certifications could have ensured a smoother roll-out of the ban on some power banks on flights in China.

Passengers hold out their portable power banks at the departure hall of Hong Kong International Airport on April 7. Photo: May Tse
China’s Communist Party

China widens kindergarten lead poisoning probe as central government weighs in

The scandal shocked the nation after more than 200 children in Gansu province were found to have abnormally high blood lead levels.

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China manufacturing

Explainer | No-fly zone: what brought about China’s largest power bank scandal

The State Administration for Market Regulation expects to conclude its review of power bank products and batteries by the end of July.

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Chinese fishing fan hangs big catch from car while driving, is slapped with fine

Proud angler ties 39.5kg whopper to his vehicle, drives around city with ‘trophy’ fish, says family ate whole thing on same day.

A Chinese fishing enthusiast has been slapped with a fine after he attached a huge fish he had caught from the back of his car as a trophy. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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.

Authorities have warned of the fire risk from burning paper money and other offerings. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training

‘Punishment’ for safety lapses praised by some while others reject it as akin to humiliating public shaming methods meted out in ancient China.

US-China relations

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

Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.

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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
Accidents and disasters in China

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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The collapsed ground at a Shenzhen building site where 13 workers went missing. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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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.

Former staff claimed that since 2008, dozens of comic artists have resided in dormitories converted from a livestock factory. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo/Douyin
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

Huge fire in shopping centre kills over a dozen people in China’s Sichuan province
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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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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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Current methods cannot identify many unknown PFAS chemicals, and there are also no platforms capable of identifying unknown PFAS in environmental samples. Chinese scientists hope their novel approach will help. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

Accidents and disasters in China

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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