Stranded Foreign Sailors Rescued by Chinese Coast Guard

The foreign crew ran aground on a sandbar in the disputed Nansha island chain in the South China Sea.

by Daniel Plafker, 08 January 2018

1 Dead After Oil Tanker Fire, Explosions off Hong Kong Coast

One person is dead and two are missing after a fire broke out on an oil tanker one nautical mile south of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 January 2019

Typhoon Roke Capsizes Boat, 12 Rescued in Guangdong

When rescuers arrived on the scene at 9am, wave height was 4-5 meters.

by Matthew Bossons, 24 July 2017

Rescued Dolphin Released After Months in Captivity in South China

Finally, some good news for dolphin lovers.

by Jesse Pottinger, 03 August 2017

WATCH: Neighbor Saves Child Dangling from Balcony in South China

The child was dangling from the balcony of an 8th-floor apartment.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 26 September 2022

Typhoon Talas Spurs Tourist Evacuation from Guangdong Island

The tourists were camping on the typically unoccupied island, which sits 35km east of Yangjiang.

by Jesse Pottinger, 17 July 2017

Suicidal Woman Saved by Being Overweight in Guangdong

After jumping off a bridge, she floated in the water until a rescue team arrived.

by Gary Bailer, 10 August 2017

Crew Rescued from Foreign-Flagged Vessel in South China Sea

The cargo ship has been stranded for about a week.

by Tristin Zhang, 08 March 2018

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