Chinese man pulled to safety eight days after quake

                   
reuters.com     May 20, 2008            

By Lucy Hornby CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - A 31-year-old Chinese executive was pulled alive from the rubble of a power plant on Tuesday, eight days after a massive quake struck southwestern China and killed an estimated 50,000. Ma Yuanjiang was rescued in Wenchuan county, epicenter of the May 12... [read full story]                    

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Chinese donate their newfound wealth after quake : Latest News

valleymorningstar.com     May 19, 2008          

The Associated Press DUJIANGYAN, China - But when computer salesman Li Guang and his girlfriend Huang Minxia saw on TV the devastation wrought by China's massive earthquake, they quickly loaded up their China-made Chery QQ compact with bottled water and instant noodles and drove more than 160...                    

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Chinese donate their newfound wealth after quake

theconservativevoice.com     May 19, 2008          

Chinese donate their newfound wealth after quake Cyclone videos are best sellers in Myanmar A little lime green car with "Hello Kitty" written on the side may be an unlikely symbol of salvation. But when computer salesman Li Guang and his girlfriend Huang Minxia saw on TV the devastation wrought...                    

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China allows bloggers, others to spread quake news

kimatv.com     May 19, 2008          

Rescue workers carry a body away from a collapsed building in Beichuan county. Almost nonstop, the uncensored opinions of Chinese citizens are popping up online, sent by text and instant message across a country shaken by its worst earthquake in three decades. China is now home to the world's...                    

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Chinese donate their newfound wealth after quake

newsvine.com     May 19, 2008          

A little lime green car with "Hello Kitty" written on the side may be an unlikely symbol of salvation. But when computer salesman Li Guang and his girlfriend Huang Minxia saw on TV the devastation wrought by China's massive earthquake, they quickly loaded up their China-made Chery QQ compact with...                    

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Quake-shattered China pauses to mourn victims

miamiherald.com     May 19, 2008          

With the death toll at an estimated 50,000, hopes of finding more survivors dwindle, and preventing hunger and disease become the top priorities. Just three rescues were reported Sunday, including a woman in Yingxiu town who was reached by soldiers who dug a 15-foot tunnel through the wreckage of...                    

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34,000 Confirmed Dead in China Quake

globalsecurity.org     May 19, 2008          

Chinese flags flew at half-staff to mark the beginning of a three-day mourning period for the victims of a massive earthquake that struck southwestern China one week ago. More than 34,000 people have been confirmed dead, and the casualties now include rescue workers. Stephanie Ho reports from...                    

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In China: A Moment of Silence to Mourn Quake Victims [News]

sciam.com     May 19, 2008          

CHONGQING, China--The people of this city stood stock-still and bowed their heads for three minutes of silence beginning at 2:28 P.M. local time this afternoon, solemnly observing the one-week anniversary of the earthquake that the government estimates has killed nearly 35,000 people in Sichuan...                    

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Chinese Quake Info Flows from Internet and Mobiles

redorbit.com     May 19, 2008          

Posted on: Monday, 19 May 2008, 13:50 CDT Desperate for news following last week’s powerful earthquake, Chinese citizens are turning to the Internet in such numbers that the government has been forced to allow information to flow in ways it never had before. Continuous, uncensored views of...                    

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Nation mourns quake victims amid hope for life

people.com.cn     May 20, 2008          

Peng Hao refused to change into other clothes, although the outfit his parents had bought him smelled after a sweating week of horror, heartbreak and despair. The 11-year-old had only his shorts on after he shook off an old blanket and knelt down on Monday to mourn his parents, both of whom were...                    

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S Korean FM expresses condolence to victims in Chinese quake

people.com.cn     May 19, 2008          

South Korean Foreign Minister Ryu Myuang-hwan on Monday visited the Chinese Embassy to South Korea to express condolences to victims of the May 12 earthquake in Chinese southwestern province of Sichuan. Ryu mourned the victims of the disaster at the embassy, saying he expects the Chinese...                    

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