Typhoon Noul, the strongest to hit China in 2023, made landfall in southern China, prompting evacuations of over 715,000 in Guangdong, cancelling hundreds of flights, and causing widespread damage with strong winds and torrential rains.
China successfully recovered the reusable first stage of its new Long March 10B rocket after its maiden launch from the Wenchang space launch site. The 70-meter tall rocket lifted off at 12:15 PM, and its first stage returned vertically to be caught by a sea-based net platform.
China successfully recovered the reusable first stage of its Long March 10B rocket after its maiden launch from the Wenchang space launch site. The 70-meter tall rocket lifted off at 12:15 PM, with its first stage returning vertically to a sea platform.
Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, escaped from flooded breeding farms in Hengzhou, southern China, after Typhoon Maysak caused severe storms and flooding. Warnings have been issued to residents, with reports of snakebite victims and increased anti-venom supplies.
Tropical Storm Maysak has caused widespread flooding in southern China, resulting in 39 deaths, primarily due to a dam breach that submerged the city of Nanning. Over 130,000 people have been evacuated as rescue operations continue.
Guigang Zoo lost numerous animals, including zebras, peacocks, ostriches, deer, and parrots, after flooding damaged cages. Three lions drowned, and over 20 types of herbivores were lost. The zoo estimates a loss of 4 million yuan (US$588,000) and urges the public to report sightings while maintaining a safe distance.
Tropical Storm Maysak has killed two people, caused dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province. Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level amid "extremely heavy rain" and are also on alert for Super Typhoon Bavi approaching eastern China.
Heavy rains caused a reservoir dam in Hengzhou, Guangxi, China to breach on Monday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds. Two sections of the Liulan Reservoir dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and sending a torrent of water downstream.
Heavy rains in southern China caused floodwaters to breach the Liulan Reservoir dam in Guangxi, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Two sections of the dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and flooding downstream areas.
A new species of bumblebee goby, Brachygobius jennie, has been discovered in China's mangrove wetlands near the Pearl River estuary. The tiny fish, named after singer Jennie, is the first of its kind found in China and may serve as a model for studying vertebrate miniaturization.
Doctors in Shenzhen, China, removed two 10cm live sparganum worms from a woman's arm after a year-long lump growth. The parasite likely entered her body through contaminated food prepared on a shared chopping board.
Zheng Yuxiu, born in 1891, defied tradition by resisting foot-binding and pursuing modern education. She became a revolutionary, an assassin, and China's first female doctor of law, hailing from an influential family.
Southern China is experiencing widespread chaos due to torrential downpours, leading to significant flight delays at major airports like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and forcing thousands to evacuate homes in Guangxi and Guangdong provinces. Emergency response levels have been raised as forecasters predict the rain belt will persist.
A Teochew-language film exploring Chinese migration and heritage has achieved significant box office success in China, while also igniting discussions across Southeast Asia regarding China's soft power and influence among Chinese diaspora communities.
Yao embroidery, a nearly 2,000-year-old craft from Guangdong's Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, is experiencing a revival. Facing challenges of an aging artisan base and market disconnect, initiatives involving local government, universities, and young designers are integrating traditional techniques with modern aesthetics, boosting incomes and ensuring the craft's future.
A 13-year-old one-legged boy from a poor village in Sichuan, China, gains viral fame for playing basketball with a wooden crutch made by his father, later receiving a donated artificial limb.
A dog slaughterhouse owner in southern China, Huang, has closed his facility and is transitioning to a new livelihood with support from animal advocates, just days before the controversial Yulin dog meat festival.
A 56-year-old Chinese farmer from Guangdong province underwent surgery after discovering a 1.3kg, 10cmx13cm bladder stone causing severe urinary issues for three years, leading to bilateral hydronephrosis and risking uraemia.
China Weather Network reports that from May 26-27, heavy rain is expected in Guizhou, Hunan, and Chongqing, with potential for secondary disasters. Meanwhile, heatwaves persist in Jiangnan and South China. Northern regions will see a return of heat later in the week.
A 13km high-speed rail tunnel is being bored 113m below the seabed in China's Pearl River Estuary, linking Shenzhen and Jiangmen. Engineers face unstable ground and immense water pressure, using specialized machines to maintain stability in this complex engineering feat.
Engineers are constructing a 13km high-speed rail tunnel over 100m below the seabed in China's Pearl River Estuary. The project faces challenges from unstable ground and immense water pressure, requiring specialized machinery for precision and stability.
A new discovery of rare earth deposits in China could alter the established understanding of their distribution, potentially rewriting the 'heavy in the south, light in the north' pattern. The findings were published by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Chinese scientists discovered new rare earth deposits in Heilongjiang and Jilin. Unlike southern clay-rich areas, these northern formations are loose sand and gravel, potentially making extraction cheaper, more efficient, and environmentally friendly, bolstering China's global dominance.
A man in southern China has been apprehended for allegedly poisoning Xiaobai, a French Bulldog famous online for collecting plastic bottles. The dog's owner reported the incident after receiving screenshots of an animal abuse group planning to harm the pet.
