Sichuan earthquake shakes building across ASIA

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has hit China's Sichuan province.

Quake hit near Chengdu

The tremor was felt across the entire region - shaking buildings in the capital, Beijing, as well as the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

US Geological Survey said the quake struck 57 miles north-west of the city of Chengdu at 2.29pm local time (6.28am GMT).

Some 10 million people live in Chengdu. .....more

Photo shoot in Sichuan Xin hua news office after the quake ...more