China beefs up crackdown on illegal fireworks production ahead of festival (People's Daily)

China has beefed up the crackdown on illegal production or selling of fireworks in the run-up to the Spring Festival. The Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday that in order to prevent explosions it had ordered local bureaux to step up the safety monitoring work and severely crack down on activities of producing or selling fireworks and fire cracks without authorization. The local offices ...

China beefs up crackdown on illegal fireworks production ahead of festival (China Economic Net)

China has beefed up the crackdown on illegal production or selling of fireworks in the run-up to the Spring Festival.

Fireworks Expected This Week When Blago's Senate Pick Shows Up for Work (Video) (wowOwow)

Get ready for some Senate drama this week. read more

Tulsa and Ball State expect offensive fireworks (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Stan Parrish was so impressed by Tulsa's offense in last year's GMAC Bowl, he decided to take a crash course in the system during the spring.

Illegal fireworks plant explodes in China (Independent Online)

At least 13 people have reportedly died after an explosion ripped through an illegal fireworks plant in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong.