A platform under construction at a power plant in eastern China collapsed early on Thursday, killing at least 67 people and trapping one worker in the debris, state media Xinhua said. Deadly accidents are relatively common at industrial sites in China, where anger over lax standards is growing. Two injured workers were taken to hospital soon after the 7 am accident at the plant in Fengcheng in Jiangxi province, state television said, revising down an earlier figure of five. Xinhua did not identify the type of power plant, but previous state media reports have said it was coal-powered. During his trial, which ended on Thursday, he admitted to taking bribes and gifts worth 28.5 million yuan (US$4.12 million), state television reported.

Source: Egypt Independent November 24, 2016 14:18 UTC