38 people killed in blaze at drug treatment clinic in southern KazakhstanSeptember 12th, 2009 38 killed in fire at Kazakh drug rehab clinicALMATY, Kazakhstan — A fire at a drug treatment center in southern Kazakhstan killed 38 people early Sunday, officials said. The blaze broke out at about 5:30 a.m.
Police among those investigated in crackdown against gangs in China's Chongqing cityAugust 21st, 2009 Police investigated in China gang bustBEIJING — At least six district police chiefs are being investigated on suspicion of protecting local gangs in a major crackdown on crime in the southwest city of Chongqing, state media said Friday. The six are suspected of being "protective umbrellas" for gangs, the official China Daily reported.
China punishes 60 people including vice mayor for disco fire in ShenzhenAugust 18th, 2009 GUANGZHOU, China — China has punished 60 people deemed responsible for a blaze at the "King of the Dancers" disco that killed 44 people in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen. A Web site for the country's State Council, or Cabinet, said Tuesday that 35 people, including the club's boss have faced criminal charges after the fire at the unlicensed nightclub one year ago.
Chinese state media says at least 53 people missing in landslide in Sichuan provinceJuly 23rd, 2009 China media says at least 53 missing in landslideBEIJING — Chinese state media says at least 53 people are missing after a landslide hit a county in Sichuan province in the country's southwest. The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that the landslide was triggered by heavy rain in Kangding county.
Seven drown in flash flood in ChinaJuly 12th, 2009 CHONGQING - Seven people were drowned in a flash flood triggered by rainstorms in southwest China, officials said Sunday. The incident took place at around 4 p.m.
China landslide toll reaches nineJune 9th, 2009 CHONGQING - The toll in a landslide in southwest China last week has risen to nine after rescuers recovered two more bodies as search for 63 other missing people continues. Nine people were killed and eight others injured following the landslide last Friday.
Report: 26 people confirmed dead from landslide in southwest ChinaJune 6th, 2009 Report: 26 people dead in China from landslideBEIJING — China's state television says 26 people have died in a landslide that buried an iron ore plant and several homes in a valley in southwestern China. CCTV said Saturday that seven people have been rescued, three of which were seriously injured but in a stable condition in the hospital.
Report: 26 people killed after landslide buries valley in southwest China; dozens missingJune 6th, 2009 Report: 26 people killed in China from landslideBEIJING — A landslide buried an iron ore plant and several homes killing 26 people and leaving dozens missing in a valley in southwestern, state television said Saturday. CCTV reported that 19 miners and seven staff from a mobile phone company were killed in the landslide Friday in Wulong county, about 90 miles (150 kilometers) from Chongqing city.
Report: 26 people killed as landslide buries valley in southwest China; dozens missingJune 6th, 2009 Report: 26 people killed in China landslideBEIJING — A landslide buried an iron ore plant and several homes, killing at least 26 people and leaving dozens missing in a valley in southwestern China, state television said Saturday. CCTV reported that 19 miners and seven staff from a mobile phone company were killed in the landslide Friday in Wulong county, about 90 miles (150 kilometers) from Chongqing city.
78 people missing after landslide buries mining town in southwestern ChinaJune 6th, 2009 Landslide in Chinese mining region buries 78BEIJING — Rescuers searched for 78 missing people Saturday after a landslide buried an iron ore plant and several homes in a valley in southwestern China. Seven people were rescued, three of which were seriously injured, said an official with the propaganda office in the city of Chongqing, who would only give her surname, Zhu.
Report: 59 people buried in landslide in mining region in southwestern ChinaJune 5th, 2009 Landslide in Chinese mining region buries 59BEIJING — At least 59 people were buried by a landslide Friday in the southwestern Chinese iron mining region of Chongqing, safety officials said. Those buried included 50 miners and nine residents of remote Tiekuang, or "iron mine," township, said an official with the Chongqing work safety supervision bureau, who would give only his surname, Dong, because he was not authorized to speak to media.
Death toll in Chinese mine blast rises to 30May 31st, 2009 CHONGQING - The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's southwesten Chongqing region rose to 30 as rescuers recovered five more bodies, authorities said Sunday. The accident occurred at 11 a.m.
25 dead, 20 remain trapped after gas leak in mine in China's Chongqing cityMay 30th, 2009 25 dead after gas leak in mine in ChinaBEIJING — China's official Xinhua News Agency says 25 people have died and 20 remained trapped underground after a gas leak in a mine in south west Chongqing city. Xinhua said Saturday rescuers are trying to rescue the trapped miners.
China razes controversial sex theme park before it opensMay 18th, 2009 BEIJING - China has demolished a planned sex theme park, the first in the country, which aimed at improving sex education and sex life of visitors to the southwestern city of Chongqing. The demolition followed a growing public outcry, media reports said Monday.
Police: At least 15 die in eastern India after crowded bus hits electric wire, catches fireMay 5th, 2009 Police: 15 die in India after bus catches firePATNA, India — Police say at least 15 people have died and 25 have been injured after a bus hit an electric wire and caught fire in eastern India. Local police official Chatranil Singh says many passengers were crowded on the bus's roof when it hit the wire Tuesday in Sitamarhi district in Bihar state, and that it is not clear if the victims were inside the bus or on the roof.
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