Toxic chemical cleanup underway

[2015-08-18 07:36]

Death toll from blast rises to 114, with 70 missing

114 people confirmed killed in Tianjin blasts, 70 remain missing

[2015-08-18 07:30]

The death toll from last week's massive blasts in North China's port city of Tianjin has risen to 114 after rescuers retrieved two more bodies in the debris.

Minute amounts of cyanide detected in Tianjin port

[2015-08-17 18:38]

Minute traces of cyanide have been detected in water samples collected near the Tianjin Port, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said Monday.

Supercomputer resumes service after Tianjin blasts

[2015-08-17 13:39]

The Tianhe-1A supercomputer has resumed service on Monday after the Tianjin blasts damaged its building and supporting facilities.

Sodium cyanide in Tianjin to be collected, neutralized soon

[2015-08-17 12:11]

All sodium cyanide within the 3-kilometer radius of the core blast zone will be collected and neutralized before Monday evening.

Port operations return to normal after Tianjin blasts

[2015-08-17 11:10]

Operations at Tianjin port return to normal following warehouse blasts on Aug 12 that left more than 200 dead or missing, the port authority said Monday.

Li pledges thorough investigation

[2015-08-17 07:04]

At least 114 have been killed and 70 remain missing after the blasts at a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in Tianjin Binhai New Area.

Flying shards highlight lack of required safety glass in buildings

[2015-08-17 07:03]

Residents say the massive blasts at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin highlighted the lack of enforcement of a national law that requires the use of tempered safety glass in many residential and public buildings.

112 dead, 95 missing in Tianjin blasts

[2015-08-17 06:20]

The Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Sunday it has begun to investigate whether there is any dereliction of duty involved in the explosions.

'Nobody told us there were chemicals here'

[2015-08-17 06:59]

The storage of dangerous materials close to residential areas is one of the many possible regulatory lapses exposed by the incident.

Residents want govt to buy their property

[2015-08-17 06:56]

Some property owners near the Tianjin blast site expect the government to buy apartments that were damaged by Wednesday's explosions, but government officials have not made such a commitment.

Premier requests efforts to minimize casualties

[2015-08-17 02:50]

Premier Li Keqiang visited firefighters, police officers and local residents at Teda Hospital in Tianjin on the afternoon of Aug 16, and wished them a speedy recovery.