China says 49 detained for Tianjin blasts, losses at $1 billion
A total of 49 people have been detained in connection with chemical blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin last August that killed 165 people, the government said in a report.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Chinese police arrest 12 suspects in Tianjin blasts
Among those arrested were the chairman, vice-chairman and three deputy general managers of the logistics company that stored the chemicals which blew up.
Thu Aug 27 2015
Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 135
Two weeks on since the blast in Tianjin, 38 people are reportedly missing while 582 remain hospitalised. Thirty-six are critical.
Tue Aug 25 2015
China rocked by second deadly chemical plant blast in two weeks
The fire last night in Huantai was put out after about five hours and authorities said no contamination has been detected.
Sun Aug 23 2015
China shuts down 50 websites over Tianjin blasts
A total of 50 websites are in the midst of being probed and shut down by the Chinese authorities for spreading rumours on the Tianjin blasts.
Sun Aug 16 2015
Questions and fears after deadly Chinese blasts
Here are a series of questions and answers explaining what is known about the Tianjin blasts, but also the fears over a lack of information about the chemicals that may have been dispersed.
Sun Aug 16 2015
Man rescued from Tianjin blasts site
A man in his fifties was rescued from the Tianjin blasts site on Saturday afternoon, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Tianjin blast: Residents evacuated over fears of contamination
Armed police were carrying out the evacuation after highly poisonous sodium cyanide was found at the site of the blast.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 85
The number of people killed in giant explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin has increased with hundreds others injured.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Tianjin blast: Death toll rises to 56, China battles fires and contamination at site
A team of 217 nuclear and biochemical materials specialists from the Chinese military had travelled to Tianjin to inspect the site.
Fri Aug 14 2015
Tianjin blast: Firefighter rescued from rubble
Zhou Ti was pulled alive Friday from the rubble and was being treated for chest injuries at a hospital in Tianjin.
Fri Aug 14 2015
Tianjin blast: At least 50 dead; investigators in search of cause
The blast at a warehouse used to store toxic chemicals and gas injured 700 people and killed at least 50 others.
Fri Aug 14 2015
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
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Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
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Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
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Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
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Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
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Tue Nov 26 2024