Monday, May 20, 2013   

Smog warning in Beijing
(01-30 15:05)

Beijing has urged residents to stay indoors as emergency measures were rolled out aimed at countering a heavy cloud of smog blanketing the capital and other parts of the country. The municipal government said children, the elderly and people sensitive to poor air quality should remain indoors. The move came after the authorities announced the closure of over 100 factories and ordered 30 percent of official cars off the road yesterday, RTHK reports.
   
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Kunming protest against oil plan (05-16 16:27)
Five missing in Jiangxi landslide (05-16 15:06)
China vows to crack down illegal health food (05-16 14:25)

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