China Marks First Anniversary of Deadly Earthquake

China is remembering the victims of the May 12, 2008 earthquake in the southwestern Sichuan province. Ceremonies took place across a number of locations in China on Tuesday, including Yingxiu, a town near the epicenter of the earthquake. At least 80,000 people were reported...

2. Natural Disasters: Sharing Emergency Information: 2008 Review

" 2008's Top 10 Moments in User-Generated News 1.    Mumbai attacks2.    Natural disasters: Emergency info 3.    SF Olympic torch relay protests 4.   ...

Suckling ‘pig’ gets a nice promotion

It is interesting that some in China have expressed concern over this policewoman’s actions. Would they have said the same thing if the orphans were 35 year old males? See, not all ‘pigs’ are bad." A Chinese policewoman who breastfed babies orphaned during last...

1.3 mil flee China quake lake

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao warned that the 'Quake Lake' at Tangjiashan has reached a "critical moment."  An aftershock measuring 5.3 magnitude hit the region as workers attempted to drain the...

A story from a young mother was killed in 5.12 China Sichuan earthquake

On the 2nd day after the 5.12 China earthquake, an astonish scene were shock by the rescue team when they founded a young mother and a baby.A young mother was holding a 3-4 month baby girl, she was founded huddle up with the baby in her arm to sustain the baby been press by...

被困汶川的最后3位台湾游客预计19日返成都

 被困汶川的最后3位台湾游客预计19日返成都2008年05月18日 22:15:38...

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