Saudel floods coastal spots
The southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong braced for further torrential rain, after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered flooding in urban and rural areas, swamping vehicles and causing a three-storey brick building to collapse.
Students marooned in floods caused by typhoon
THE nation warned of flash floods in the southeastern province of Fujian while heavy rain trapped teachers and students in a compound in eastern Zhejiang as storms from Typhoon Saudel lashed several regions, state media said.
Schools, ferry routes shut
Authorities closed schools and suspended ferry routes in eastern China's Fujian province after forecasters warned of heavy rain brought about by Typhoon Saudel.
Xi holds talks with Sisi in Egypt
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, as Beijing seeks a greater foothold in the region against the backdrop of the US- Iran conflict.
Solar power capacity surpasses coal for the first time
THE country's installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time. The national energy body said, hailing the milestone.
Rescuers battle the elements near border
CHINESE rescue teams worked through the night and frequent rain to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal, torn apart by a catastrophic mudslide last week.
10 people penalised for spreading false info over deadly mudslide
CHINESE authorities have penalised 10 people accused of spreading misinformation online about a deadly mudslide along the Nepal border, police said, as rescuers scour for hundreds missing at a border crossing on the Tibetan side.
Narra floods southern region
Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain from Typhoon Narra intensified across southern China, with homes and shops submerged and thousands of people relocated, while another storm system made its way towards Japan and Taiwan.
Robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record in test run
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100m in 9.32 seconds. China's state broadcaster reported on Saturday. Beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.
So bad, it’s so good! Cow film becomes surprise hit
A low-budget animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.
