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The Standard
13 hours ago
- General
- The Standard
China's record-breaking heat pushes power demand to new high
A general view of electricity pylons during an organised media tour in Jiuquan, Gansu province, China October 17, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
South China Morning Post
16 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Chinese woman is disabled in car crash, lover disappears after pledging support
The boyfriend of a Chinese woman has shocked social media by abandoning her just three months after she was made paraplegic in a car accident for which he was primarily responsible. On April 5, the woman, surnamed Bai, 25, was travelling with her boyfriend, surnamed Zhang, and members of his family near a reservoir in Gansu province, northwestern China. Zhang was at the wheel and Bai was the front-seat passenger. Bai was in the front passenger seat when the car she was travelling in veered into the opposite lane. Photo: Douyin Tragedy struck when Zhang reportedly became distracted while making a right turn, causing his car to swerve into the oncoming lane and collide head-on with a truck. His car also hit a smaller vehicle behind the truck. Police later determined that Zhang was primarily responsible because he had violated traffic laws by driving into the opposite lane, while the truck driver bore secondary responsibility. Zhang and his family only suffered minor injuries, but Bai's were catastrophic. She suffered spinal cord damage and multiple fractures, leading to paraplegia.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Lead poisoning scandal in China shows tendency to cover up is still strong
More than 200 families in a small city in northwestern China recently found themselves with a deeply worrying task: trying to establish if their children had lead poisoning. Some had been ill for months with symptoms such as stomach ache. Parents who took their children to a local hospital were told the blood lead results were normal. Those who sought a second opinion in a neighbouring province discovered dangerous blood lead levels, as much as 40 times higher in at least one case – a clear sign of poisoning. The scandal in Tianshui, Gansu province, finally erupted this month. On July 8, the local authorities concluded that a kindergarten had used inedible paint in its pastries, causing 233 out of 251 children to have abnormal blood lead levels. Eight people were detained in connection with the case. But the public was not satisfied and many demanded more answers. Over the weekend, the Gansu government announced an upgraded investigation involving provincial officials and a task force from the State Council. This need not have happened. The Tianshui government had every opportunity to properly handle the crisis. Sadly, such failures are common in a system where political performance is seen as the top priority and officials do not necessarily do what is best for the people. 01:35 Eight held in China over kindergarten lead poisoning after high levels found in children Eight held in China over kindergarten lead poisoning after high levels found in children The Tianshui government seems to have done quite a few things wrong. First, local officials allegedly tried to suppress the matter, probably hoping it would fail to catch wider media attention and the notice of their superiors.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
More Than 200 Children Get Lead Poisoning from Food Served at an Elementary School
More than 200 young students were found to have high levels of lead in their blood due to paint allegedly being added to their school food Cake and corn roll sausages served to children at Peixin Kindergarten in the Chinese city of Tianshui caused the high levels, test results showed Several people, including the school's principal, have since been arrested as the investigation remains ongoingSeveral people have been arrested after more than 200 young students were found to have high levels of lead in their blood due to paint allegedly being added to their food at school. An investigation was launched into Peixin Kindergarten in the Chinese city of Tianshui on July 1, after authorities received reports from the public of abnormally high levels of lead in the blood of some of the children attending the school, CNN and local outlet CCTV News reported. According to the city's government report, which was obtained by CCTV News, lead was found in 'three-color red date steamed cake' that was served for breakfast, as well as 'a corn roll sausage" that was provided "for dinner.' 'The lead content of the two samples was 1,052 mg/kg and 1,340 mg/kg, respectively, both exceeding the national food safety standard of 0.5 mg/kg for food contaminants,' the report stated, per the local outlet. CCTV News added that test results showed that 233 of the 251 children enrolled had abnormal blood lead levels. Nearby schools Weibei Kindergarten, Ci'ai Kindergarten and Mengdi'ai Kindergarten were also tested, but the blood results from those students showed normal levels. According to the government report, principal Zhu Moulin and Li Moufang, who backed the school financially, allegedly instructed the establishment's kitchen staff to buy paint online and use it in some food production after dilution. The paint used contained lead with 'packaging clearly marked that it was not edible," the report stated. Video footage obtained by the U.K.'s Sky News shows a kitchen staff member allegedly pouring the paint into a bowl, before being helped by another staff member to prepare the food. Moulin, Moufang and eight others were eventually detained on suspicion of producing toxic and harmful food, while two others, whose identities have not been made public, were put on bail pending trial, CCTV News reported. Peixin Kindergarten obtained a certificate to run the school in 2022, and students were later enrolled in August 2024, the local outlet added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The government report said officials "are deeply saddened by the physical and mental harm caused to the children and parents of Maiji District Peixin Kindergarten." It added that the investigation into the situation remains ongoing. Peixin Kindergarten could not immediately be reached by PEOPLE for comment on Sunday, July 13. Read the original article on People
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- South China Morning Post
China widens kindergarten lead poisoning investigation as central government gets involved
China has expanded the probe into a kindergarten lead poisoning scandal that has shocked the nation, with the central government getting involved in a rare intervention in a provincial investigation. Advertisement On Saturday night the authorities in Gansu said the investigation would be led by provincial leaders working alongside a task force from the State Council, the country's cabinet. Last week, Chinese media reported that 233 of 251 children at the kindergarten in Tianshui, a second-tier city in the northwestern province, were found to have abnormal blood lead levels Parents said local tests had not highlighted that anything was amiss and the problem only came to light when the children were tested in another province. The local police said on Tuesday that the kindergarten was suspected of using inedible paint to add colour to food and had detained eight people, including the principal. Advertisement The provincial investigation team is headed by party chief Hu Changsheng and governor Ren Zhenhe, working alongside other officials, police and party discipline inspectors. Experts from the national environmental and health ministries and a task force from the state council's food safety commission will also be involved, the statement said.
