Firecrackers create tonnes of waste in Beijing

Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) Bursting of firecrackers in Beijing during the recent Chinese lunar new year festival created over 180 tonnes of waste.

Firecrackers Cover Up Large-Scale Forced Demolition on Chinese New Year

A Shenzhen shopping mall was demolished in the middle of the night without notification of the 1,000 shop owners.

Banned fireworks easily available

DESPITE a ban on firecrackers and some fireworks, it is still sold on the quiet to customers who are undeterred by the danger it can cause.

Warning not to let off crackers and fireworks

Kota Kinabalu: The public, especially those in residential areas who are found possessing or setting off firecrackers and fireworks without permit during the coming Chap Goh Mei celebration, will face the music.

MATERIAL USED IN EXPLOSIVES AT COURT IS FOR MAKING FIRECRACKERS - POLICE

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Police confirmed that the explosives found on Jan 9 at the vicinity of the Jalan Duta Court Complex were made frommaterials used for making firecrackers.Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Khalid Abu Bakar, said thiswas confirmed by the Chemistry Department which did an analysis on theexplosives."True, they used a time device, but from information ...