Huadian Fuxin says landslide death toll at 26, hydropower plant unaffected

Reuters

9 May 2016 at 9:33 pm

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp Ltd <0816.HK> said on Tuesday that 26 people had died after a landslide hit sections of a hydroelectric power project in China's southeastern Fujian province. The landslide on Sunday destroyed an office building and living quarters, the company said, adding that 13 people were still missing and another 13 were injured. Its Chitan hydropower plant continues to operate normally, it said in a filing late on Monday. Senior executives were at the scene cooperating with rescue teams, it said. The company's shares fell 4.6 percent on Monday, lagging a 0.2 percent gain in the benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI>. (Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

The Guardian
Footballer raped sleeping woman and sent naked photos to team, court told
Michael Emery allegedly asked teammates ‘Anyone want a go?’ hours after non-league side won at Wembley
Cosmopolitan
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation Has Been Declared “Delinquent”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation was ordered to stop raising or spending money by the Attorney General of California.
The Telegraph
Aston Villa draw means Tottenham have no Arsenal dilemma – they must go for it against Man City
As the nine minutes of added time was announced at Villa Park, the tension was palpable.
The Independent
Teacher accused of sex with children tells court she was ‘lonely and craved attention’
Rebecca Joynes wept as she told jurors that her baby was taken away ‘24 hours after she was born’
Associated Press Videos
Thai police begin manhunt after body of South Korean national found in barrel encased in cement
Police are hunting two suspects after the body of a South Korean national was found in a plastic barrel filled with cement that had been dumped in a reservoir in Pattaya.
INSIDER
A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early-retirement strategy.
The couple wanted to invest in a tangible asset, and settled on the idea of building a villa in Bali. They hope to retire there within six years.
CNN
A 19-year-old called 911 in a crisis and ended up dead. For advocates, it’s a call for a better way of policing
“Please don’t shoot,” Notan Eva Costa, a 48-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant living in Queens, begged the two New York City police officers who entered her home after her teenage son called 911.
The Telegraph
The West will soon pay for Biden’s betrayal
Our global adversaries – China, Russia, Iran and its proxies – must be marvelling at their good fortune as President Joe Biden effectively endorses a terrorist veto over Israel’s right to self-defence.
Associated Press
Indonesian police raid drug lab in Bali villa
Indonesian police raided what they said was a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali and arrested four people, authorities said Monday. Police were tipped off to the facility after an earlier raid on a Jakarta lab linked to Indonesia's most wanted drug lord.
HuffPost Life
Want To Avoid Food Poisoning? Skip These Items At Your Hotel's Breakfast Buffet
Food safety experts say "you only need a couple cells" of contaminants "to really cause havoc.”
The Telegraph
Wayne Rooney accuses Manchester United players of faking injuries
Wayne Rooney has launched a withering attack on some of Manchester United’s injured players by accusing them of deliberately ducking out of games to protect themselves for the FA Cup final or European Championship this summer.
Insider Monkey
10 Weakest Militaries in Asia
In this article, we look at the 10 weakest militaries in Asia. You can skip our detailed analysis of the current defense spending trends in the continent, and head over directly to the 5 Weakest Militaries in Asia. According to the latest figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending […]
BuzzFeed
9 Stubborn Homeowners Who Won't Budge As Their Neighborhoods Evolve Around Them
And I thought I was stubborn...
The Telegraph
End is nigh for soggy Erik ten Hag as Man Utd sink to new levels of ineptitude
It took an evening deluge to throw Manchester United’s malaise into the sharpest relief. The Old Trafford roof leaked with such violence that fans in the South Stand were left watching a veritable waterfall. Ethan Wheatley and Omari Forson, two academy products promoted to the bench, forlornly chased a lost cause against an error-strewn Arsenal side who should have been ripe for the kill. And in the midst of this soggy scene stood Erik ten Hag in a drenched pale suit, barking instructions to nob
The Smart Investor
3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks with Dividend Yields of 6% or Higher
We feature three attractive blue-chip stocks sporting dividend yields of 6% or more. The post 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks with Dividend Yields of 6% or Higher appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Evening Standard
Gary Neville reveals why Gareth Southgate simply cannot be Manchester United's next manager
Three Lions boss strongly tipped to replace Erik ten Hag
Cosmo
Kylie and Kendall Jenner take Las Vegas in itsy-bitsy mini dresses
Kylie and Kendall Jenner headed to Las Vegas for a collab Sprinter and 818 Tequila event, rocking contrasting red and black mini dresses and we are obsessed!
BuzzFeed
"Dead Butt Syndrome" Is A Real Thing — Here's How To Tell If You Have It
If you sit most of the day, there's a solid chance you have this.
People
Nick Jonas Calls Wife Priyanka Chopra 'Such an Inspiration' in Shout Out on Mother's Day with Daughter Malti
The couple shared sweet photos from the trio's Mother's Day celebrations together
Bloomberg
1MDB sues wife of former PM over US$346 million of luxury goods
The companies are asking Rosmah Mansor to give up the luxury goods in her possession and pay US$346 million, or a sum determined by the court, according to a May 9 court filing.

Latest stories