SH World Expo Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Tonight
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo will kick off at 8:10 tonight. There shall be fireworks and fountain displays along the Huangpu River. 20 heads of foreign states will attend the opening ceremony. The World Expo will be open to the public tomorrow morning. 246 countries and international organizations have their pavilions at the World Expo.

Public Lighting for Asian Games
A recent regulation published by the Guangzhou Construction Bureau states that until the end of the Asian Games, all buildings still under construction along the riverfront and all main avenues must be lit up so as to enhance the appearance of Guangzhou after sunset.

The new regulation has already received criticism from environmentalists promoting energy conservation. They have rightly pointed out that the move also contradicts a new regulation limiting light pollution in the city. As for developers, they are simply asking who will pay their electricity bills...


20 Villagers Remain Hospitalized after Chemical Leak in Jieyang
In Guangdong, about 20 villagers in Jieyang remained hospitalized on Thursday afternoon, three days after they were poisoned by a liquid ammonia leak at a nearby chemical plant. More than 200 villagers were poisoned after they breathed in the chemical gas when a nearby chemical plant leaked liquid ammonia on Monday night.

China Daily reports that about 30 ambulances were quickly sent to the scene to help carry the victims to local hospitals. Firefighters from three fire stations and police officers also arrived at the scene to investigate the incident and rescue the victims. The chemical plant has been operating for seven and had already reported a leak of liquid ammonia in July 2007.