After the lightning strike, the pavilion in Fangmaoshan Park in Hengshanqiao Town collapsed at 20:36 on 11 August onto the people below sheltering from the rain. It is speculated that concentrated mobile phone use may have attracted the strike....

Previously, wild soybeans were sporadically found around Tianmu Lake and other places in Liyang. The new discovery was made by Changzhou Ecological Environment Bureau investigators while conducting a biodiversity survey. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read lots...

Despite authorities in Lanling Subdistrict of Tianning District repeatedly removing funeral-related equipment, it were soon replaced. Out of respect for the deceased and their families, little else could be done. The undertaker remains in operation. Full story (in Chinese)...

吴美蓉1936年出生于常州，2014年荣获国际宇航科学院颁发的冯·卡门奖，该奖每年颁发一次，用于表彰在任何科学领域取得杰出终身成就的人，不分国籍和性别。全文详见此链接；点此链接阅读有关常州的最新报道。

Born in Changzhou in 1936, Wu Meirong won the von Karmen Award that annually recognises outstanding lifetime achievements in any branch of science irrespective of nationality or gender by the International Academy of Astronautics in 2014. Full story (in...

南京钟山风景区8月1日迎来了从常州生产基地发来的氢动力自行车。到访的游客表示，这种新型交通工具给他们的观光体验增添了新乐趣。全文详见此链接；点此链接（英文）了解前所未有的南京介绍。