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World's Cities Are Growing Upward Than Outward, Says Satellite Study
Cities are increasingly growing upward instead of outward, with Asian cities leading the way. Previously, cities expanded by occupying more territory.
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15 Killed After Massive Fire At China Skyscraper, 44 Injured
At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday.
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China Builds 26-Storey Pig Skyscraper, Here's Why It Is In News
It is by far the biggest single-building pig farm in the world.
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Video: Huge Fire In China Skyscraper, Dozens Of Floors Burn Ferociously
A major fire broke out in a skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha, state media reported Friday, adding that the number of casualties was "currently unknown".
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One Of The World's Most Twisted Towers, 180-Metre-Tall 'Dance Of Light', Unveiled in China
One of the world's most twisted towers has been unveiled in Chongqing, a megacity in western China. The 180-metre-tall 'Dance of Light' skyscraper has been inspired by northern lights.
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No "Wasteful Vanity" Projects, China Restricts Skyscrapers In Small Cities
China has restricted the construction of extremely tall skyscrapers in smaller cities as part of a crackdown on wasteful vanity projects by local governments.
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China's Shaking Skyscraper 'Safe To Use' After Minor Repairs
A shaking skyscraper in southern China which sent crowds fleeing in panic earlier this year was rocked by wind currents, experts concluded Thursday.
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China Skyscraper Closed, Officials To Inspect Cause Of Shaking
The owner of a 71-floor office tower in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen closed the building on Friday pending an investigation into what caused the skyscraper to begin shaking on Tuesday.
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Engineers Inspect China Skyscraper Day After It Wobbles, Spreading Panic
Engineers were inspecting a skyscraper in southern China on Wednesday, a day after it triggered widespread panic when it suddenly began shaking, as people asked online if shoddy construction may have been to blame.
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Watch: One Of China's Tallest Skyscrapers Wobbles And Shakes
One of China's tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers scampering to safety in the southern city of Shenzhen.
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In Just 24 Hours, Skyscraper Seized From Chinese Billionaire Sold Online
A Beijing skyscraper confiscated from a fugitive Chinese billionaire was sold in an online auction Tuesday for 5.18 billion yuan (US$734 million), the latest twist in a salacious saga dating back to before the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Would-Be City In Malaysia Jungle Caught In Rift Between China, Neighbours
On a recent morning, cleaners rushed to sweep around the models showing the future dreams of Forest City developers: residential skyscrapers, malls, parks, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.
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China's Waterfall Skyscraper Hit By Ridicule, Netizens Say Waste Of Money
A skyscraper in southwest China that boasts what its owner calls the world's largest man-made waterfall has become the latest example of over-the-top architecture to draw national ridicule.
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Undeterred By Death Of "Rooftopper", In Pursuit Of The Perfect Photo
Yan Lei stands near the edge of a skyscraper as his camera pans out to capture a southwestern Chinese city's landscape an activity he won't stop despite the recent fatal fall of a more daring "rooftopper".
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Ultimate Online Shopping: A Skyscraper For $ 84 Million In China
A Chinese court is auctioning a skyscraper on the country's largest e-commerce website -- with a sky-high starting price of 553 million yuan ($84.2 million).
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World's Cities Are Growing Upward Than Outward, Says Satellite Study
Cities are increasingly growing upward instead of outward, with Asian cities leading the way. Previously, cities expanded by occupying more territory.
-
15 Killed After Massive Fire At China Skyscraper, 44 Injured
At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday.
-
China Builds 26-Storey Pig Skyscraper, Here's Why It Is In News
It is by far the biggest single-building pig farm in the world.
-
Video: Huge Fire In China Skyscraper, Dozens Of Floors Burn Ferociously
A major fire broke out in a skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha, state media reported Friday, adding that the number of casualties was "currently unknown".
-
One Of The World's Most Twisted Towers, 180-Metre-Tall 'Dance Of Light', Unveiled in China
One of the world's most twisted towers has been unveiled in Chongqing, a megacity in western China. The 180-metre-tall 'Dance of Light' skyscraper has been inspired by northern lights.
-
No "Wasteful Vanity" Projects, China Restricts Skyscrapers In Small Cities
China has restricted the construction of extremely tall skyscrapers in smaller cities as part of a crackdown on wasteful vanity projects by local governments.
-
China's Shaking Skyscraper 'Safe To Use' After Minor Repairs
A shaking skyscraper in southern China which sent crowds fleeing in panic earlier this year was rocked by wind currents, experts concluded Thursday.
-
China Skyscraper Closed, Officials To Inspect Cause Of Shaking
The owner of a 71-floor office tower in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen closed the building on Friday pending an investigation into what caused the skyscraper to begin shaking on Tuesday.
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Engineers Inspect China Skyscraper Day After It Wobbles, Spreading Panic
Engineers were inspecting a skyscraper in southern China on Wednesday, a day after it triggered widespread panic when it suddenly began shaking, as people asked online if shoddy construction may have been to blame.
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Watch: One Of China's Tallest Skyscrapers Wobbles And Shakes
One of China's tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers scampering to safety in the southern city of Shenzhen.
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In Just 24 Hours, Skyscraper Seized From Chinese Billionaire Sold Online
A Beijing skyscraper confiscated from a fugitive Chinese billionaire was sold in an online auction Tuesday for 5.18 billion yuan (US$734 million), the latest twist in a salacious saga dating back to before the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Would-Be City In Malaysia Jungle Caught In Rift Between China, Neighbours
On a recent morning, cleaners rushed to sweep around the models showing the future dreams of Forest City developers: residential skyscrapers, malls, parks, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.
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China's Waterfall Skyscraper Hit By Ridicule, Netizens Say Waste Of Money
A skyscraper in southwest China that boasts what its owner calls the world's largest man-made waterfall has become the latest example of over-the-top architecture to draw national ridicule.
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Undeterred By Death Of "Rooftopper", In Pursuit Of The Perfect Photo
Yan Lei stands near the edge of a skyscraper as his camera pans out to capture a southwestern Chinese city's landscape an activity he won't stop despite the recent fatal fall of a more daring "rooftopper".
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Ultimate Online Shopping: A Skyscraper For $ 84 Million In China
A Chinese court is auctioning a skyscraper on the country's largest e-commerce website -- with a sky-high starting price of 553 million yuan ($84.2 million).
