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Shanghai building is falling down

By Zhao Tingting (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-07-09 11:22

WHAT HAPPENED
	Building collapse kills one worker in Shanghai A 13-floor apartment building under construction collapses in Minhang district, Shanghai Saturday morning June 27, 2009, killing one worker.
WHY
'Improper planning caused collapse' Cost saving action may have caused building collapse
BUYERS
	Anger and tears over collapse of building Homeowners await collapsed building compensator Toppled tower owners in refund talks
AUTHORITIES
Shanghai blames unbalanced groundwork for building collapse, promises severe penalties Cost-cutting not cause of tower's fall
DEVELOPER
	Building collapse: Nine under probe Property developer under probe after apartment collapse
MARKET
Fatal collapse rings alarm bells for developers Fatal apartment collapse prompts nationwide quality check