Covid scare: This province in China sees 'sharp rise' in cases, over 60% people test positive
Covid surge in China's Sichuan: The Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the true percentage of infected people was likely higher, since nearly 30 per cent of those who did not undergo any tests complained of symptoms such as fever and cough, according to NHK World.
Dec 27, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
Heavy rain in China's Sichuan forces evacuation of 80,000 people
Over 440,000 people have been affected by floods in six cities across the Sichuan province. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated because of heavy rains and floods.
Aug 09, 2021, 12:10 PM IST
Residents of Chinese city demand return of ancient rhino statue, blame its relocation for floods
The statue is believed to have been buried at the spot 2300 years ago by a local folk hero.
Jul 14, 2018, 11:26 AM IST
China launches two navigation satellites from Sichuan
The two newly-launched satellites represent the third phase of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.
Nov 06, 2017, 08:31 AM IST
5.4 magnitude quake hits China, no casualties reported
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck China's Sichuan province on Saturday with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Sep 30, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Nearly 60,000 evacuated after China earthquake kills 19
The 2008 quake set off deadly landslides in the region, obliterating towns and damming rivers -- creating menacing "quake lakes" that forced the evacuation of thousands downstream as the army worked to clear the blockages.
Aug 09, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Earthquake rattles remote part of China's Sichuan province; 7 dead, 100 tourists trapped
As per Xinhua, the earthquake hit Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19 pm (Beijing Time).
Aug 08, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Floods, heavy rains kill 28 in China, 16 people missing; over five lakh people displaced
Nearly 6,500 houses collapsed and 60,000 were damaged. About 468,800 hectares of farmland was flooded and 45,200 hectares of crops were destroyed.
Hopes fading in China for 118 still missing day after landslide
At risk from more landslides in the area, a massive rescue effort involving more than 3,000 rescue workers was underway, Xinhua reported.
Jun 25, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
China landslide leaves six dead, over 100 missing
State media had earlier reported that 141 people may have been buried but later the figure was revised.
Two wounded, one dead after rare gun rampage in China
A government official was suspected to have carried out a rare shooting rampage in China on Wednesday in which two officials were wounded when a gunman burst into a meeting and opened fire, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Jan 04, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
Chinese police accuse overseas dissident`s family of arson
The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping.
Mar 29, 2016, 09:34 AM IST
China to release fifth giant panda
Another giant panda bred in captivity will be released into the wild in China's Sichuan province on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
Top Chinese official sentenced to 20 years for graft
A former high-ranking provincial official and a close associate of ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Oct 14, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
China launches 20th Beidou navigation satellite
China launched a new-generation satellite into orbit that will support its global navigation and positioning network on Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 07:40 AM IST
Rare insect fossils to be exhibited in China
An exhibition of rare insect fossils, including that of an ant believed to be 165 million years old, will open tomorrow in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Sep 26, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
Two giant pandas to be released into wild
Two giant pandas bred in captivity will be released into the wild in southwest China's Sichuan province, authorities said on Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
