Zoo celebrates 18-year-old elephant's birthday Apr 13, 2009
Pamai celebrated his 18th year in style Saturday at Changsha Zoo, in the capital of Hunan Province ... Soundbite: Guo Peng, Changsha Citizen Kids in foreign countries have opportunities to get close to animals, but in China we seldom have such chances ... Soundbite: Ye Wei, Changsha Zoo Asian Elephants are in danger of extinction. (Xinhuanet, China)
A full-sized California-style home made of bamboo Apr 9, 2009
5 bath house constructed of bamboo material on Hunan University campus in Changsha, China. A new type of eco-friendly residential house made of bamboo now stands in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Siamese twins still in intensive care week after separation Apr 9, 2009
The separation surgery for a pair of conjoined twin girls is underway at Hunan Children's Hospital in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2009 ... CHANGSHA, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Siamese twin sisters separated a week ago remained in intensive care Wednesday at a hospital here in the capital of central China's Hunan Province ... The conjoined twins are seen before the separation surgery at Hunan Children's Hospital in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Metro Atlanta Chamber's China Blog: Day 3 Apr 9, 2009
I ve spent several days in Shanghai, and I also visited some smaller cities, such as Nanchang and Changsha. I ve observed unusual economic stress here. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
10 Questions for Jackie Chan Apr 7, 2009
Zhou Ting, CHANGSHA, CHINA At this moment, I believe yes. In Hollywood, they have so many good actors, but if you're talking about action, there's nobody. (Time.com)
Girls flock to store for sesame cakes and worker Apr 2, 2009
A man who makes and sells sesame seeds cakes is creating excitement on the Internet and among girls in Changsha, capital of Hunan province ... BEIJING, April 2 -- A man who makes and sells sesame seeds cakes is creating excitement on the Internet and among girls in Changsha, capital of Hunan province. (Xinhuanet, China)
Conjoined twin successfully separated in Central China Apr 2, 2009
The conjoined twins are seen before the separation surgery at Hunan Children's Hospital in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2009. A pair of conjoined twin girls were successfully separated on Wednesday after a six-and-half hour operation and in a stable condition. (Xinhuanet, China)
Innovation key to economic growth, Chinese Vice Premier Apr 1, 2009
CHANGSHA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has called on enterprises and officials to step up industrial upgrading through technology innovation and reform, and keep confidence in achieving economic growth at a time of global financial crisis. Reform and innovation were a great drive to a region's continuous development, Li said during his visit to China's central Hunan Province from Sunday to Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens Opens in IMAX(R) 3D Theatres on Friday, March 27 Mar 27, 2009
Cinema IMAX Theatre Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Ypsilanti - Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Missouri Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX St. Louis - Wehrenberg Theatres Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dark days for China's whistleblowers Mar 26, 2009
On February 12, 2007, on a street in Changsha, the provincial capital of Hunan, Jin Gang, an employee from a local property development company, was attacked by three men with knives. "You must have mistaken me with another person," Jin screamed. (Asia Times Online)
China Dongxiang Delivers Spectacular 2008 Annual Results Mar 26, 2009
Since the second half of 2007, the Group has co-operated with distributors to open flagship stores in prime shopping locations of first-tier cities in the PRC. There were 10 flagship stores in Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Harbin and Changsha as of 31 December 2008. In May 2008, the Group completed the acquisition of a 91% shareholding of Phenix, a Japanese company primarily engaged in the design, development, marketing and sales of its owned branded products in Japan. (JCN Network, Japan)
Handling the current crisis Mar 24, 2009
I just attended an investor conference in Changsha, China ... I attended this conference to have a better first-hand feel on the economic situation in China, the mood of the investing community as well as to visit Changsha ... Most of the machinery companies participating in the Changsha conference saw sales improve in early 2009 after it plunged in the fourth quarter of 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
China's corruption goes from covert to overt Mar 20, 2009
CHANGSHA - In a country like China, where official corruption is rampant, Communist Party and government officials earning a "gray" income is hardly news ... Stephanie Wang is a freelance writer based in Changsha, China. (Asia Times Online)
Thief falls asleep at crime scene Feb 23, 2009
A man in Changsha, Hunan province, learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to break the law while he's sleepy ... BEIJING, Feb. 23 -- A man in Changsha, Hunan province, learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to break the law while he's sleepy ... The People's Procuratorate of Kaifu district in Changsha formally brought Wang to court for theft on Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Some white-collar Chinese women now maids Feb 20, 2009
"I told a former classmate what I'm doing, and she said I shouldn't look at it as housekeeping. She said what I'm really doing is managing a household and educating children," said Xiong, who graduated from Central South University of Technology in the southern city of Changsha. 1. (MSNBC -- International)
The Chinese are coming ... for U.S. homes Feb 14, 2009
A real estate developer from the southern city of Changsha said he spent $3,500 for the 10-day trip to view $500,000 to $1 million homes, and it worked. He found a house in California's Silicon Valley that he planned to buy for his 20-year-old daughter, a university student in Boston who plans on attending graduate school in the Bay area. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Valentine's Day in China: lovers woo, merchants too Feb 12, 2009
The Changsha Blood Center in central Hunan Province said they would present roses and movie tickets to lovers who donate blood on Feb. 14, a tradition they have followed for the past four years. Valentine's Day is symbolic of caring for others, and in that spirit, more than 700 people across the city donated blood last Valentine's Day, twice as much as on usual days, Xu Zhaoxian, an employee with the center, told Xinhua. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinalco Said to Appoint Former Executive Xiong as Chairman; Xiao to Leave Feb 8, 2009
Xiong, who holds a doctorate in mining from Central South University in Changsha, Hunan province, is currently vice chairman and general manager of He joined Chalco in 2000 and was president of the listed unit between 2004 and 2006. The Hong Kong Economic Times today said Xiao may step down as chairman of Chalco and be replaced by Xiong, citing an unidentified official at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Getting Over China Apr 1, 2008
It's a hot, sunny June morning in Changsha, capital of central Hunan province, and everything seems to be falling into place ... Several years ago, farmers on the outskirts of Changsha realized they could make good money growing trees ... The government is hiking the minimum wage in Changsha. (Forbes -- Business)
Free from firewallsWhat people in China are saying about the BBC and censorship Mar 27, 2008
"I'm a Han Chinese... I can open BBC website without a proxy server in Changsha, China. But I think you had better use a proxy server to read BBC, especially when you leave comments here. If you think it's alright, tomorrow the security service will knock on your door. I'm not kidding," is one user's view. Even articles about the recent unrest in Tibet are visible. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Daily Briefing Mar 21, 2008
The delegation will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Nanchang, Wenzhou, Changsha and Xian. Members will touch base with companies that already have a presence in metro Atlanta and meet with prospects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Green dragonThe businessman pushing for a greener China Mar 19, 2008
On the outskirts of Changsha, capital of China's Hunan province, stand a 130-foot tall gold Egyptian pyramid and a full-size replica of the Versailles palace. They are the icons of Broad Town, a huge factory campus owned by middle-aged businessman Zhang Yue. (BBC News -- Business)
Akinradewo, Klineman To Tour China With U.S. National Training Team Mar 15, 2008
The U.S. will fly to Changsha in Hunan Province on March 2 with matches tentatively set for March 24 and March 26. Team USA travels to Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province on March 27 with two matches to be played sometime between March 28 and March 30. (Gostanford.com)
Netizens support legal holiday status for Lantern Festival Feb 21, 2008
"The local government puts up a lot of lanterns along the streets during the Festival each year. Since both the government and common people think highly of the Festival, why not call it a day off?" a netizen named "Lan benben" from Changsha, the capital of southern Hunan Province, wrote on sina. com, one of the portal websites in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
AIDS prevention lesson amid cement and steel Feb 21, 2008
"I came to know that AIDS was not a disease exclusively belonging to sexually active westerners," admits the strong-built and dark-skinned Chen, a steel bar worker on a big construction site in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province ... In mid-October 2007, Chen Wei and his fellow workers were asked by their supervisor to attend a two-hour lecture in the evening given by teachers from Changsha Station of Construction Engineering Security Supervision(CSCESS) on the prevention and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Freeway accident leaves 15 dead, 25 injured Feb 19, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen people were killed and 25injured in a freeway accident in Hunan Province, central China, on Monday. The accident happened at around 7:00 p.m. at Chenzhou city on the north-south freeway connecting Beijing and Zhuhai city in south China's Guangdong Province, according to traffic police. (Xinhuanet, China)
China tries to maintain price stability of grain, oil in disaster areas Feb 15, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Areas of China affected by the recent severe weather have shifted from emergency work to reconstruction, with transport and power supplies returning to normal. The government of central Hunan Province, one of the areas hardest hit by the worst weather in half a century, said that it would offer a subsidy of 5,000 yuan (694 U.S. dollars) to each household whose residence was destroyed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weathering the storm Feb 13, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao, in an unusual gesture, publicly apologized for the government's failings before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers at the Changsha railway station in Hunan. "I apologize to you all," he said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The current La Nina weather phenomenon may just be a partial cause of south China's freeze-up at the start of 2008.•More snow forecast amid post-holiday travel peak Feb 12, 2008
Passengers queue to get into Changsha railway station in Changsha, capital of south China's Hunan Province, Feb. 10, 2008. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Factory holidays for stranded Chinese Feb 6, 2008
Luo's family lives 500 miles (800 km) north in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, the hardest hit by China's freak winter storm that began on January 10. Like the other workers, Luo -- who is only 18 -- will have to wait until next year to see her family. (CNN -- International)
China Restores Power to Chenzhou City, 87% of Counties After Snowstorms Feb 6, 2008
Wen visited passengers stranded in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Jan. 29 and in Guangzhou on Jan. 30. Chinese government officials who fail to perform their duties in battling the snowstorms face severe penalties, the Communist Party of China's Organization Department said earlier this week, according to Xinhua. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
* China's main freeway reopens Feb 5, 2008
Hunan's provincial weather bureau's forecast called for more snow yesterday and today, with temperatures in the provincial capital, Changsha, plunging to minus 4oC.. Also See: This story has been viewed 385 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China's trunk north-south expressway fully reopened Feb 4, 2008
The Ministry of Railways said Sunday that three China High-speed Railway services from Nanchang, capital of eastern Jiangxi Province, to Hangzhou, Shanghai and Changsha had also resumed operation. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, who are returning home for family gatherings during the Spring Festival holiday that will start on Wednesday, are still stranded on icy expressways and at train stations. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Tries to Restore Power, Transport as Forecasters Say Storms to Ease Feb 4, 2008
The warmer weather may allow millions of people stranded in the southern cities of Guangzhou, Changsha and others to resume their journey home. The sun may be out now, but the relief work is just beginning,'' Red Cross Society of China spokeswoman Xia Hongyan said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Fog worsens central China's traffic logjam Feb 3, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three weeks into the worst winter weather crisis in five decades, heavy fog added to the misery as it shrouded parts of central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, delaying flights and bringing road traffic to a standstill. In the capital city of Changsha, visibility was reduced to 50 meters on Sunday morning ... Not a single flight left the Huanghua International Airport in Changsha before 10:00 a.m.. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's travel nightmare worsens Feb 3, 2008
In the state capital, Changsha, visibility was reduced to about 50 yards on Sunday. Parts of Hunan have already been without electricity for days and people have been stranded in cars on icy highways and at snow and wind-swept train stations. (USA Today -- News)
"We have faith," Wen tells country Feb 3, 2008
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao convenes an emergency meeting right after arriving in Changsha, capital of Hunan, Friday afternoon ... He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning ... Speaking through a megaphone to a large crowd, Wen told passengers: "You all want to go home and I completely understand how you feel. We are now fixing the power grid. Once the power supply resumes, trains will be running. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L)... (Xinhuanet, China)
China National Grid: power to be resumed soon Feb 2, 2008
About 600 workers from as far afield as the northern province of Shanxi were deployed to repair the main transmission line that links Hunan's capital of Changsha with the city of Chenzhou ... CHANGSHA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- With heavy snow snarling much of China for the past three weeks, cutting power and disrupting transportation, people in many areas have been living in what they call "dead cities". (Xinhuanet, China)
China warns worst not over in weather crisis Feb 2, 2008
Airports in large cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanchang and Changsha, which had reopened, were forced into a new round of flight cancellations and delays Saturday as they de-iced planes, state Xinhua news agency said. More freezing rain overnight also caused new closures on key highways in Guangdong and Hunan provinces in southern China, said state television, showing images of endless lines of traffic at a standstill on icy roads. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Ease passengers' stress Feb 2, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao's unexpected presence in Changsha, Hunan province, and Guangzhou did much to relieve the anxiety of travelers. But a scientific approach is also needed to help victims of natural disasters, especially those suffering from stress. (Xinhuanet, China)
People's Liberation Army has deployed 306,000 soldiers by 12 pm Friday to combat the disasters caused by the heavy snow.• Leaders' visits boost morale amid snow crisis Feb 2, 2008
He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. In Changsha railway station, Wen offered early Spring Festival wishes to stranded passengers. (Xinhuanet, China)
* PRC travelers upset over late emergency response Feb 2, 2008
AFP, CHANGSHA, CHINA Saturday, Feb 02, 2008, Page 5 ... Li Xiangxiang, Changsha resident ... But Li Xiangxiang, a 23-year-old employee in a Changsha bookstore, echoed the sentiments of many in branding the visit a cynical propaganda stunt. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Leaders' visits boost morale amid China's winter-weather crisis Feb 1, 2008
He completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. In Changsha railway station, Wen offered early Spring Festival wishes to stranded passengers ... He then completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. (Xinhuanet, China)
President Hu: Coal supply is priority Feb 1, 2008
He then completed his journey by train and arrived in Changsha City, the provincial capital, on Tuesday morning. Editor: Liu Dan. (Xinhuanet, China)
New snow set to cause further havoc Feb 1, 2008
CHANGSHA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The meteorological bureau of central China's Hunan Province warned on Friday that more heavy snow and black ice had increased the risk of road travel. Snow fell in 13 counties and cities, including Jishou, Changde,Yiyang, Yueyang and Chenzhou, on Thursday night and Friday morning. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weather Chaos In China Feb 1, 2008
" Although air, rail, and road traffic in some areas has slowly resumed, the transport system is effectively paralysed in others. In Changsha, capital of hard-hit Hunan province, crowds mobbed airport check-in counters on Thursday. About 100 passengers blocked access to the security screening area in frustration at the transport snarls, said Frankie Fu, a college student who has waited for a week to return to his home in Guizhou province. "We have to protest - otherwise we won't get home in time... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Troops Help Stranded Chinese as Snow Kills 50 Jan 31, 2008
Premier Wen used a bullhorn to tell train passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China he was sorry. "I am deeply apologetic that you are stranded in the railway station and not able to go home earlier," state media quoted him as saying. (Planet Ark, United States)
Millions stranded by snow in China holiday havoc Jan 31, 2008
Mr. Wen used a megaphone to tell passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China on Tuesday that he was sorry. On Wednesday, he visited Guangzhou to offer comforting words. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Holiday hellChinese travellers' fury as snow storms continue to sow chaos Jan 31, 2008
He addressed crowds first at Changsha railway station in Hunan province, then at Guangzhou station in Guangdong. He promised to get travellers, many of them migrant workers, home for the all-important spring festival holiday. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China vows to ensure supply, stable prices of farm produce threatened by snow Jan 31, 2008
In Changsha, Wuhan and other hard-hit cities in the southern, central and eastern regions, vegetable prices have more than doubled. Areas not affected by snow, such as Beijing and the southern Guangdong province, have also seen price rises. (Xinhuanet, China)
Premier visits stranded passengers Jan 31, 2008
Speaking through a megaphone to a large crowd, Wen told passengers: "You all want to go home and I completely understand how you feel. We are now fixing the power grid. Once the power supply resumes, trains will be running. Wen visited stranded passengers in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, before arriving in Guangzhou. Heavy snow and icy rain since Jan. 10 have caused traffic standstill at a peak season when millions of Chinese are on their way home to celebrate the Spring... (Xinhuanet, China)
China's big chill threatens more holiday misery Jan 31, 2008
CHANGSHA, China (AFP) - Authorities in China on Thursday warned of more travel misery to come as millions of people struggled to get home for the country's most important holiday amid savage winter weather ... In Changsha, capital of hard-hit Hunan province, crowds mobbed airport check-in counters on Thursday ... Airport officials told AFP that up to 10,000 passengers in Changsha had been affected by flight cancellations and delays in recent days. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Millions stranded as snowstorms block roads, rail Jan 30, 2008
The Premier, Wen Jiabao, used a megaphone to tell passengers stuck at Changsha station in southern China that he was sorry for the chaos, which struck as many were travelling for the nation's biggest annual holiday. "I am deeply apologetic that you are stranded in the railway station and not able to go home earlier," state media quoted him as saying. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Transport chaos in snow-hit China Jan 30, 2008
Mr Wen made a difficult journey to see some waiting travellers in the capital of Hunan province, Changsha. He had to go via neighbouring Hubei province because the airport at Changsha was closed by the icy conditions. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Premier Wen in Hunan helping direct disaster relief work Jan 30, 2008
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) speaks by a loudspeaker to the stranded passengers at the Railway Station of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province on Jan. 29, 2008 ... Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the city of Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, on Tuesday morning ... After discussing the current situation in Hunan, the Premier decided immediately to establish disaster-relief headquarters in Changshang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese troops to aid snow relief Jan 30, 2008
Premier Wen Jiabao, meanwhile, apologised to delayed travellers at a railway station in Changsha, Hunan province. "I am deeply apologetic that you are stranded in the railway station and not able to go home earlier," he said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
'Horrible scenes'Travellers describe the transport chaos in southern China Jan 30, 2008
CHANGSHA - ZHUZHOU - CHANGSHA. Sean Clinton has been stuck in Changsha, Hunan province, for days as poor weather has defeated all attempts to travel further than the next town ... We've been in Changsha for about nine days. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China fights "war" against snow havoc Jan 30, 2008
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) speaks by a loudspeaker to the stranded passengers at the Railway Station of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province on Jan. 29, 2008 ... He promised passengers stranded in the railway station in Changsha, capital of the province, that they would all be home for the Spring Festival. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vegetable prices rise in China as snow continues Jan 30, 2008
In Changsha, Wuhan and other hard-hit cities in the southern, central and eastern regions, vegetable prices have more than doubled. In areas not affected by snow, such as Beijing and the southern Guangdong Province, prices have also risen sharply. (Xinhuanet, China)
25 killed in bus crash as ice and snow batter China Jan 30, 2008
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visited Changsha, capital of central Hunan Province, which has suffered its heaviest snowfall levels since 1954, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Wen ordered workers to clear ice from roads and power cables. (International Herald Tribune)
Wild China Weather Kills 25, Besieges Heartland Jan 30, 2008
SHANGHAI - Chinese premier Wen Jiabao took a bullhorn in hand to encourage stranded passengers in the snow-bound city of Changsha, as unusually severe winter weather snarled transport throughout the south amidst the country's worst power crisis ... "When the electricity network is back, then the trains can run, so it will not be long before you can all go back home to celebrate the New Year," state-owned television showed Wen shouting to crowds of passengers in the Changsha railway station, in a... (Planet Ark, United States)
* Winter puts obstacles in Wen journey Jan 30, 2008
MAYHEM: The Chinese premier sought to get from Beijing to Changsha by plane, but ended up taking a train, as hundreds of thousands were stranded AFP AND AP, BEIJING AND GUANGZHOU, CHINA Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, Page 5 ... Wen traveled to Changsha, capital of Hunan Province which has been particularly badly hit, where he met senior officials ... His journey underlined the extent of the problem -- he flew out of Beijing on Monday but had to land at an airport in neighboring Hubei Province, finally... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dealing with disaster Jan 30, 2008
Changsha, capital of the central Hunan province, has reported brownouts. In Wuhan, the Hubei capital, more than 100,000 households have reportedly lost access to running water. (Xinhuanet, China)
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008. China's leaders scramble to limit weather fallout Posted: 29 January 2008 1521 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
