TAIPEI - More than 10,000 villagers had to be evacuated after an explosion rocked a chemical plant in an industrial zone in Mailiao township, Yunlin county in central-southern Taiwan Sunday afternoon.The explosion at an aromatics plant of Formosa Chemical and Fiber Corp at about 2 pm shattered glass in nearby buildings and shook houses kilometers away, local police and fire fighters said.Though there have been no immediate reports of human death or injuries, authorities have ordered the evacuation of more than 10,000 villagers of five nearby villages due to gas leak after the explosion.Footage posted online by witnesses showed dense plume of black smoke billowing into the sky, and loud explosions were heard far from the chemical plant.The explosion was very powerful as it was heard across the county, Cai Chang-kun, head of Mailiao township, told the press after the blast, adding he had demanded the chemical plant suspend operation and investigate the cause of the accident.Fire fighters and police arrived at the scene about 20 minutes after receiving an explosion report. Preliminary investigations show a gas leak due to a fracture in a liquefied natural gas pipeline could have led to the explosion, according to local TV reports.Zhang Li-shan, magistrate of Yunlin county, said she has instructed a special team to look into the accident and strengthen the monitoring of air pollution to decide whether the black fume would cause damage to humans.The chemical plant was handed a preliminary fine of NT$5 million (about $162,000) over the violation of air pollution regulations by the county government. plastic braceletscanadian wristbandscool bracelets to make with rubber bandssilicone wristbands onlinesilicone bracelets no minimum free shipping
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng (R), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Chief Executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region Chui Sai On in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] Vice-Premier Han Zheng met with Fernando Chui Saion, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, on Thursday in Beijing. Han, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, listened to Chui's comments and suggestions concerning the master plan to develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and he asked for a comprehensive and precise implementation of the one country, two systems principle and strict adherence to the Constitution and Basic Law of the Macao SAR. Han said Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao should draw on each other's strengths, seeking win-win cooperation and common development in growing the bay area, so that the vast majority of people in the region can share the benefits. He expressed hope that Macao will seize this valuable opportunity and leverage its advantages to take part in the endeavor. Chui said he believed that the Greater Bay Area would bring Macao new development opportunities and that the government of the SAR would listen to everyone's suggestions and play an active role in the implementation of the master plan.
