BEIJING, July 25 -- In Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province authorities have tripled the reward to 300,000 yuan, or about 43,500 U.S. dollars, for information that helps them solve the cases of Monday's two bus blasts.

In Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province authorities have tripled the reward to 300,000 yuan, or about 43,500 US dollars, for information that helps them solve the cases of Monday's two bus blasts. (Photo: CCTV.com) Photo Gallery>>>

    The Public Security Department of Kunming City announced the increased reward on its website on Wednesday. There has also been a development in the investigation as they have identified a bag used to carry the explosives. The brown bag is inscribed with the name of a tea brand and the picture of a Chinese historical figure.

    The police called on the public especially passengers who took Route 54 buses between 6 and 8:30 a.m. on Monday to contact them, in the strictest confidentiality, if they have any information on the incidents.

    (Source: CCTV.com)

City official: fatal Kunming bus blasts "not terrorism" 

    KUNMING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- There was no evidence to show that two bus explosions that killed two people and injured 14 on Monday in Yunnan Province were connected to terrorist attacks or aimed at next month's Olympics, a local official said here on Tuesday.

    Du Min, vice mayor of Kunming, the Yunnan capital, said at a press conference it remained unclear whether the blasts were conducted by many people, or one individual. Full story

Police offers 100,000 yuan reward for clues in China bus blast

    KUNMING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Anyone who provides information that can help solve the case of the fatal bus explosions here on Monday will be eligible for a reward of 100,000 yuan (about 14,280U.S. dollars), the local public security bureau announced on Tuesday.

    Explosions occurred on two Route 54 buses during the morning rush hour in the Yunnan provincial capital, leaving two dead and 14 injured. Full story