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Probe into why close to 7,000 classrooms were destroyed begins; Day of reckoning to arrive soon Scene of devastation at Juyuan Middle School (聚源中学) in Dujiangyan (都江堰) The government has announced the start of a massive probe to find out why close to 7,000 schools classrooms have been destroyed and promised that anyone found responsible for shoddy construction will be severely punished. A great many of the casualties we've seen so far are students and teachers who were still in class when the quake struck. From AFP:"If quality problems do...

Missing foreigners: An update Lots of very encouraging news today:John Bergen of Sichuan Tech and Business College in Dujiangyan, the first missing foreigner that we posted here, has been found alive and kicking by NBC. He gives his account of the earthquake in the video on the right. Some of his fellow-teachers and students were not so lucky and did not escape from the earthquake, but Bergen says he is determined to stay on and help them rebuild the...

Green Scene: Ever seen a trash wall? In honor of Science and Environment Day today (Saturday), Sagevision and the Ruijin Community Cultural Center, are erecting a ‘Community Trash Art Mural’ in Fuxing Park. They aim to “create public awareness and interest regarding the impact of trash on the environment in China and the world.” Shanghaiist has diligently been washing our plastic and metal trash and storing it for this big day. Participants will watch a short video on a product’s life cycle...

More Sichuan earthquake video clips from NoComment TV Left: In Juyuan, great mourning among the surivors who are left to pick up the broken pieces. Right: In Dujiangyan, heavy wreckage, collapsed buildings, great grief and a city that's been ground to a halt. Left: In Dujiangyan, rescue workers are in a race against time to save more lives. Right: Chengdu residents queue up to donate blood....

Powerful Aftershock Rocks China (Time Magazine) A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday

Millions left homeless by China quake (CNN.com) A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said Friday that a devastating earthquake in southwest China destroyed or heavily damaged 436,000 properties leading to 4.8 million homeless, according to official figures.

Survivors emerge as China quake rescue intensifies (AFP via Yahoo! News) With survivors still emerging from the rubble Saturday nearly 115 hours after disaster struck, rescue teams waged an increasingly desperate battle to find victims of China's earthquake which has claimed an estimated 50,000 lives.

Greed killed children, China's quake zone survivors say (AFP via Yahoo! News) Local residents have a simple answer for why the four-storey Juyuan Middle School collapsed during the China quake -- killing hundreds of children -- while nearby buildings remained standing.

Chen leads in Shanghai golf Championship (AFP via Yahoo! News) China's Chen Xiaoma shot an opening six-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead in the Shanghai Championship on Thursday.

HK stocks firmer but gains pared by Shanghai losses (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) HONG KONG, May 16 - Hong Kong stocks were firmer on Friday, lifted by bargain hunting on petrochemical and property stocks, but gains were pared after the Tokyo and Shanghai markets reversed course to close lower.

Shanghai has favorable conditions to be financial center (China Daily) Shanghai has favorable conditions to become an international financial center, said an official at a forum on Saturday. "Shanghai was an Asian financial center in the history.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-16 08:37 Shanghai Futures Exchange stockpiles of copper, aluminum up; zinc down (Interactive Investor) SHANGHAI (XFN-ASIA) - The Shanghai Futures Exchange said its copper stockpiles rose 0.76 pct to 51,507 tons in the week to May 16.

5/16: Drum n Bass-CRITICAL MUSIC

5/16: Hip-hop Casino Night!

5/16: Kasra + MC Wrec @ Phreaktion D&B Sessionz

5/16: Maotronic

5/17: 8th FRENCH SONGS CONTEST: National Half Finals

5/17: 8th FRENCH SONGS CONTEST: National Half Finals

5/17: Black Magic Hip Hop Party / Beach Honey Contest

5/17: I love Barbie!

5/17: Shanghai Drupal Camp is coming – May 17th and 18th!

5/17: Support Sichuan During Earthquake Disaster

5/17: Void: VICE

5/18: Beertasting and New Photography at Southern Barbarian

5/18: CONFERENCE EUREKA: Darwin, another view on our world

5/18: Rock0093 Benefit Show @ Yu Yin Tang

5/18: Sunday Mix-DJ: Freestyle Hip hop and Electro

10.08.2005 (127 new)

Visit an old colonial island in Xiamen and huge earthen roundhouses in rural Fujian. Scenes from my National Day 2005 holiday.

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Go on the set for my very first infomercial! I play the role of “Dr. James,” inventor of a product called “Dolly.”

10.08.2005 (57 new)

Get some sweaty culture at the Asian Gaelic Games. Gaelic football comes to Shanghai!

10.08.2005 (14 new)

Jam with Xingfu 13 at the Shanghaiist.com launch party.

10.08.2005 (29 new)

Take a stroll through the Second Annual China International Adult Toys and Reproductive Health Exhibition, also known as the Adult Expo or the Adult-Care Expo.

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