Hongkongers are increasingly opting for high-speed rail to travel to mainland China, citing convenience for elderly travelers and expanded direct routes. The journey to Zhangjiajie was highlighted as a successful family trip.
Chinese startup Zhiyu Aerospace Technology plans to use supercritical carbon dioxide for rocket launches, aiming for low-cost, high-frequency commercial flights. The technology ejects rockets using high-pressure CO2, igniting engines mid-air to avoid ground platform contact.
A friendly football match in Guangzhou, China, between Zhangjiajie (Hunan) and Guangdong Mingtu under-16 academy turned violent, leaving 14-year-old national youth player Zhang Haoye with a broken hand and multiple injuries after a verbal dispute escalated into a brawl.
A football friendly in Guangzhou, China, between adults and teenagers turned violent, resulting in a broken hand and facial injuries for 14-year-old Zhang Haoye, a rising star in China's youth setup. The incident, reportedly sparked by a verbal dispute, is under police investigation.
Amidst severe rainfall and flood risks, Zhongfang County in Hunan Province initiated an emergency response, safely relocating 568 residents from high-risk areas by early morning on June 13th. The county government ensured comprehensive support at temporary shelters, achieving zero casualties.
Three high-ranking officials in Hunan's emergency management system are under investigation for serious violations following a deadly fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang that killed 37, injured 51, and left 1 missing.
湖南省应急管理系统3名官员因涉嫌严重违纪违法被查。此前，浏阳市已有3名官员被查。此次调查与5月4日浏阳市华盛烟花制造燃放有限公司发生的特别重大爆炸事故有关，该事故已造成37人死亡。
Guidong County in Hunan is using high-speed rice transplanters to overcome labor shortages and improve efficiency in planting cold-water rice. This mechanization boosts scale and quality, supporting the region's key agricultural industry.
China's Ministry of Emergency Management and Ministry of Natural Resources have jointly assessed high geological disaster risks in parts of Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guizhou due to predicted heavy rainfall from June 3-5. A Level IV national emergency response has been activated.
A rural primary school in Taojiang County, Hunan, held a special "June 1st" art exhibition for its 69 students, showcasing their printmaking, singing, and laughter. The event, themed "'69' Not One Less," featured student artwork and performances, highlighting the school's commitment to aesthetic education and community involvement.
Miao County Legislator Liao Xiuhong urged the Culture and Tourism Bureau to create a unified tourism brand and marketing plan for Zhunan, Houlong, and Zaoqiao to boost local economies. The bureau agreed to enhance tourism planning and promotion, while also addressing the need for accommodation and improved transportation access with a proposed Zaoqiao interchange expansion.
New media professionals in Xiangtan, Hunan, are driving rural revitalization by promoting local attractions like the Caojia'ao Waterfall through live streaming and short videos. This initiative has attracted over 70,000 tourists, generating millions in revenue and benefiting thousands of villagers.
The 2026 Hunan Province Social Science Popularization Themed Activity Week kicked off in Xiangtan on May 24, themed 'Answering Two Integration Propositions: Social Science Decodes'. The event breaks from tradition by hosting activities in a container culture street area, featuring AI digital hosts and interactive exhibits.
The Miao ethnic group in Suining, Hunan, celebrated their traditional 'April 8th Girls' Festival' on May 24th. The festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, features traditional customs, music, and a focus on women's contributions to rural revitalization.
Heavy rainfall in China has resulted in one death and 17 unaccounted for in Chongqing's Yongchuan District. Meanwhile, Hunan Province's Shimen County reports seven deaths and 14 missing. Authorities have issued warnings for geological disasters and allocated funds for recovery.
Çin'in Hunan eyaletinde, yaklaşık 2 km derinlikte 83 milyar dolar değerinde devasa bir altın yatağı bulundu. 40 ayrı damarın bulunduğu alanda ton başına 138 gram altın yoğunluğu tespit edildi. Rezervin 1000 tonu aşması bekleniyor.
Hunan Federation of Trade Unions marked its 100th anniversary with an awards ceremony in Changsha, recognizing outstanding collectives and individuals with national and provincial May 1st Labor Awards and 'Worker Pioneer' titles.
Heavy rainfall in southern and central China has caused flash floods and landslides, killing 12 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Meanwhile, northern India is experiencing severe heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45C, leading to warnings and farmers working at night.
Changde City, Hunan Province, has experienced its most extensive and intense rainfall of the flood season since May 17. The Xieshui River basin was the center of the downpour, with Shimen County suffering severe flooding. As of May 20, 23 townships in Shimen County were affected, impacting over 100,000 people, with 5 dead and 11 missing.
Two Chinese defense companies, Chongqing Changjiang Electric Appliances Industries Group and Hunan Huanan OptoElectronic Group, have cryptically announced that their products have "successfully refreshed the world record" in specialized tests, suggesting a new long-distance shooting record may have been set.
Çin'in Hunan eyaletinde bir apartmanda, gece saatlerinde yangın çıktı. Yangında, 5 kişinin yaşamını yitirdiği bildirildi.
History was made this Labour Day, as China’s southern Shenzhen Bay port cleared 24 tonnes of South African apples and central Hunan province processed 6,000 bottles of South African wine – the first time these goods had reached the Asian economic giant under a new zero-tariff arrangement. The duty-free access for African partners from May 1, which saw the 10 per cent tariff rate for apples removed, arrived as a lifeline for South African exporters looking to diversify away from increasingly...
When a deadly blast rocked a small town in central China this week, killing 26 and injuring 61, hundreds of fireworks factories in the surrounding area were in peak production season for overseas orders, including for the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, industry insiders said. They added that fireworks producers in Liuyang, Hunan province – often called the “fireworks capital of the world” – were rushing to fill orders before a mandatory production ban from June to August...
A rescuer at the site of an explosion that killed 26 people and injured 61 in Hunan’s Liuyang city has described the dangerous and extremely difficult clean-up mission amid gunpowder and sparks after he and others were wounded by secondary blasts on Tuesday morning. An excavator operator surnamed Xiao, who volunteered to aid rescue work at the site of the initial fireworks plant blast, said he had received multiple wounds during a further explosion after scattered explosives were ignited by...
