Probe in Tianjin 11 Officials Under Investigation by China’S Top Prosecutors Following Devastating Explosions
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Friday 28 August 2015 Shanghai Call Center: Thunder 24/30°C (86-21) 962288 A man walks over a 20,000-square-meter leak-proof pit in Tianjin where polluted soil from the site of the August 12 warehouse explosions will be stored. The pit is some 4 kilometers from the center of the blast site. The pit consists of two layers of anti-seeping film and another three of leak-proof material, topped with 5 centimeters of sand and bricks that are 8 centimeters thick. — Xinhua ‘NEGLECT OF DUTY’ PROBE IN TIANJIN 11 officials under investigation by China’s top prosecutors following devastating explosions CHINA’S top prosecutors said yes- According to a separate state- business run by Ruihai, the state- terday that they are investigating ment by the Ministry of Public ment said. The personnel involved Traffic official falls 10 officials and port executives in Secu rit y yesterday, pol ice have de- are also suspected of illegally is- to his death Tianjin for alleged neglect of duty tained 12 suspects in connection suing customs clearing permits in connection with the warehouse with the blasts that devastated to the company and allowing it to A Tianjin traffic of- explosions which killed at least the port area. carry out illegal business activi- ficial fell to his death 145 people. T h e y i n c l u d e Y u X u e w e i , R u i h a i ’s ties, the statement said. from his eighth-floor The officials under investiga- chairman, Dong Shexuan, its vice Tianjin Port is also responsible office on Wednesday, tion include Wu Dai, head of the chairman, and Zeng Fanqiang, an for the accident because it failed Chinese media website Tianjin Transportation Com- employee with a safety evaluation to respond to potential safety Watching reported mission, and Zheng Qingyue, firm suspected of helping Ruihai risks and “illegal business,” the yesterday. president of Tianjin Port (Group) acquire safety papers. statement added. It said the incident Co Ltd. The min istry said the detainees The death toll in the accident came at a time when Another senior official, Wang are also suspected of “illegally stood at 145 yesterday with 28 local traffic authorities Jinwen with the Ministry of Trans- storing dangerous materials” people still missing. are being “sucked into port, is also being investigated for and added that Zhi Feng, general All the dead have been identi- a whirlpool of troubles” suspected abuse of power. manager of Ruihai, and its dep- fied, including 88 firefighters due to the blasts. The Supreme People’s Procu- uty manager Shang Qingsen are and nine policemen. The missing Dong Yongcun was ratorate said its investigation under residential surveillance. include 16 firefighters and two in charge of adminis- had found that Wang “violated The procurators’ statement said policemen. trative approvals with the law” to help warehouse own- local government departments, More than 470 people are still in the Tianjin Transporta- ers Tianjin Ruihai International including transport manage- hospital, including seven in criti- tion Commission and Logistics Co Ltd pass safety eval- ment authorities, work safety cal and 21 in serious conditions. used to be head of the uations and obtain approvals to regulatory agencies, and land The blasts that destroyed the law and water trans- handle hazardous materials. and resources authorities, are warehouse where large amounts port sections of the The 11 officials have been accountable for the explosions. of toxic chemicals were being Tianjin Transportation placed under “compulsive mea- Customs personnel at the Tian- stored, including around 700 tons and Port Administra- sures,” which include summons jin Customs District were found of sodium cyanide, happened tion, the website said. by force, bail, residential surveil- to have been slack and irrespon- around 11:30pm on August 12. (Li Qian) lance, detention and arrest. sible in supervising the chemical (Xinhua) Price 2 Yuan Property purchase easier for foreigners Vol.016 No.5167 TOP NEWS/A3 A2 PAGE TWO Friday 28 August 2015 Shanghai Daily Index Top News A3 Metro A4-A5 Tiny panda just too small to survive Nation A6 Opinion A7 ONE of the two giant panda twins Zookeepers faced an uphill stopped gaining weight and was panda twins born in the United Feature A8 born at Washington’s Smith- battle after they had trouble con- just 79.8 grams when it died, as States has survived, and zoo of- Business A9-A11 sonian National Zoo over the vincing Mei Xiang to take turns opposed to the 137.7 grams of its ficials said last week that in the weekend died yesterday, turning in caring for the smaller and larger sibling. wild one twin is usually left to World A12 unexpected joy to tragedy in a larger cubs by swapping the tiny Neiffer noted that newborn die as it would be too hard on the What’s On A13 matter of days. creatures at regular intervals. cubs are extremely fragile and mother to care for both. Comics/Games A14 After an ultrasound revealed a Tiny, blind, nearly hairless and that the cause of death would Neiffer said that Mei Xiang, Sports A15-A16 possible pregnancy a week ago, with little ability to regulate their not be known for sure until an who had given birth to two other Weekend B1-B12 zookeepers were greeted w ith an- own body temperature, newborn autopsy is performed sometime healthy cubs prior to this week- other surprise on Saturday when pandas are completely dependent in the next few weeks. end, is “a very good mother,” but 17-year-old panda Mei Xiang gave on their mothers. But he also said the larger cub that she had “some challenges birth to not one but two baby Keepers had stepped into that was doing very well. handling both cubs.” cubs. maternal role by bottle-feeding “We have a very healthy panda. Reactions on social media But the keepers had struggled the cub and administering an- We remain very optimistic about ranged from disappointment to to keep the smaller of the two tibiotics to stave off infection, the animal,” Neiffer said. pragmatic. Give us a call healthy as Mei Xiang focused her but their efforts ultimately fell In a statement, the zoo reported “RIP little panda baby! Know Editorial: attention on the larger cub. short. that the larger cub showed “en- that you were loved,” was one web (86-21) 5292 0884 The undersize cub — nearly “After the last swap this morn- couraging signs,” but that they user’s comment. [email protected] half the weight of the other ing, we immediately noticed that are monitoring it and its mother Another tweeted: “Oh no :( the Supplements: — died just four days after its it appeared weaker, with possible around the clock “as the cub is smaller panda twin died. It’s so (86-21) 5292 0242 unexpected birth had made it an respiratory problems,” chief vet- still vulnerable and the risk re- tragic seeing babies of an endan- Internet sensation. erinarian Don Neiffer said. mains high.” gered species pass.” Advertising: “This is a very hard loss for us,” “We did see some improve- It is too early to determine the However, at least one person (86-21) 5292 0242 zoo director Dennis Kelly told a ments ... but things turned and sex of either cub. noted: “Nature is brutal. Sadly, (86-21) 5292 1234 press conference. its condition declined. 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