NANNING - A former Chinese provincial official was tried Tuesday on corruption charges involving almost 75 million yuan (about $12 million).Zhang Wenxiong, former head of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Hunan provincial committee, was accused of taking bribes amounting to 23 million yuan between 2004 and 2016 in exchange of favor in personnel matters, construction and real estate projects, according to the Intermediate People's Court of Guilin city, Guangxi Zhuang autumonous region.Zhang also could not account for his assets of more than 51 million yuan, the court found. Zhang's family wealth and expenditure clearly exceeded his legal income, the court said.Zhang admitted his crimes and confessed in court.The court ajourned after Tuesday's hearing. The ruling will be announced at a later date. bracelets made with rubber bandscustom wristbands torontodebossed silicone bracelets24 hour silicone wristbandscustom woven friendship bracelets
A fire kills 18 people in a KTV bar on Chayuan Road of Yingde city, Guangdong province, April 24, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] GUANGZHOU - Police have arrested the suspect allegedly responsible for a fire in a KTV bar that has killed 18 people and injured another five early Tuesday in south China's Guangdong province.Liu Chunlu, 32, who lives near the karaoke TV lounge in Qingyuan, was suspected of starting the fire, and Liu suffered burn injuries on his hips in the blaze, according to local police. Photos of suspect Liu Chunlu. [Photo/Qingyuan police] The fire was reported at around 0:30 am in the bar on Chayuan Road of Yingde city under Qingyuan, and was put out at 0:55, said a statement issued by the public security bureau of Qingyuan city.
