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Oil slick off China coast trebles in size

london - Emiratesvoice

The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east coast has more than trebled in size, just over a week after the ship sank in a ball of flames. Authorities spotted three oil slicks with a total surface area of 332 square kilometres (128 square miles), compared to 101 square kilometres reported on Wednesday, the State Oceanic Administration saidRead more

Hong Kong engulfed in smog

london - Emiratesvoice

Hong Kong's famous skyline was engulfed in smog Monday, with residents urged to stay indoors. The winter months regularly bring worse air quality to Hong Kong and other parts of the region due to wind direction and weather conditions. But as acrid air shrouded the city's skyscrapers, harbour and surrounding hills, residents said they were afraid for their health.'It feelsRead more

One dead as accident mars fourth leg

Hong Kong - Emiratesvoice

A collision between a mainland Chinese fishing boat and the American-Danish team's yacht during the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race left one man dead, police said Saturday, overshadowing a historic victory for the Hong Kong team as the city hosted the race for the first time. Local group Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag triumphed despite some significant setbacks in theRead more

German IS rapper killed in airstrike in Syria: monitor

Hong Kong - Emiratesvoice

A German rapper turned Islamic State fighter who reportedly married the FBI translator hired to spy on him has been killed in an airstrike in Syria, a US-based monitoring group has said. Denis Cuspert, who performed under the stage name Deso Dogg, became one of the extremist group's most famous Western fighters, appearing in numerous propaganda videos including one thatRead more

China spots four oil slicks from sunken tanke

Beijing - Emiratesvoice

The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east coast has spawned four oil slicks as authorities prepared to send robots to the wreckage to assess the environmental damage. The Sanchi, which was carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, sank in a ball of flames in the East China Sea on Sunday, a week after collidingRead more

China says Iranian oil tanker wreck located

Beijing - Emiratesvoice

The wreck of an Iranian oil tanker that collided with a cargo ship off China this month has been located, Beijing said Wednesday, but gave no new details about the environmental impact of the disaster. The Sanchi, which was carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, ran into Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter the CF Crystal on January 6,Read more

London stock market edges to new high

london - Emirates voice

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index reached a fresh high Wednesday, but Europe’s main indices were lacklustre overall following recent rallies. Elsewhere, a rally across Asia that welcomed in 2018 looked to have run out of steam with most markets slipping into the red on profit-taking, but Hong Kong rose for a 12th day as share prices in energy groups climbedRead more

Oil tanker's sinking off China raises environmental fears

london - Emiratesvoice

The sinking of an Iranian tanker off China could severely damage marine life, environmental experts warned Monday, as state media reported an oil spill covering up to 50 square miles at the scene. The Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, went under on Sunday after a new and massive fire erupted, sending a cloud of blackRead more

Iranian oil tanker ablaze off China coast has sunk

Beijing - Emiratesvoice

An Iranian oil tanker engulfed in flames has sunk eight days after a collision off the Chinese coast, state media said Sunday, with some 30 crewmen still missing. The tanker Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, has been ablaze since colliding with the CF Crystal, a Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter, on January 6. "According to theRead more