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Rescued Local Man Witnessed Fingers Cut off for Disobedience

Stories of a most alarming nature are emerging after another young man from Jiangsu was rescued from forced labour in northern Myanmar, following a deception that had seen him and his friends taken by bandits across three countries against...

Who’s Headlining Bubbling & Boiling Festival for National Day?

Concert goers are in for a treat this National Day holiday as a major festival brand shall make a stop in our neck of the woods for 2 days of music across two stages, on which shall perform a...

30 Years Hiding from the Police; They weren’t Looking for Him

Filled with guilt, he decided to end his difficult life in hiding after 30 years on the run. But upon voluntarily turning himself into the authorities, he made the least expected of  discoveries. He had no criminal record and...

The City that Failed Vows to Make up for Shortcomings

Huai’an is the city that lies slap bang in the middle of Jiangsu Province. It is also the birthplace of China’s first premier under the CCP, Zhou Enlai. But that leader’s admirable legacy hasn’t rubbed off very well on...

Drunk 16 Year Old Falls to Death in Wuxi; Hotel Held Responsible

With an intoxicated teenage boy dead after falling from a first floor balcony, a court has finally ruled on the case. The restaurant that first served him alcohol is responsible. Yet, coming to that conclusion is a little more complicated...

Nanjing to Shanghai in 6 Minutes; Watch it for Yourself!

Fancy a look at the train driver’s view ahead during a journey on the new Yangtze River Shanghai-Nanjing High-speed Railway at super-high speed, as if the train was travelling at over two-and-a-half-thousand kilometres per hour? 想不想看看火车司机在新长江沪宁高铁上以超高速行驶时前方的景象,就像火车以时速两千五公里以上的速度行驶一样? The video, released yesterday, 6...

From PUA to Home Renovation; 90s Girl Goes Viral all over Again

Unless you are a celebrity, everyone does not get their 15 minutes of fame. But some people, against the odds, get it more than once. And for one 90s generation girl in Jiangsu, it has been for the odd...

Who Drinks the Most Beer in China? We Do (of Course), Sort of

Not too hot, not too cold; perfect for sitting outside enjoying BBQ and beer. And our part of China is pretty much perfect for doing so, for much of the year, meaning people in Nanjing and Jiangsu get through...

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Nanjing Goes Negative as Suzhou Surges in China’s Trade Shuffle

Nanjing has found itself in the wrong column of China’s latest foreign trade rankings. While most major cities grew...

From Suzhou to Liverpool by Bike, One Student Makes the Link Real

Student Luke Rimmer left Suzhou on Tuesday with a bicycle, a ridiculous distance ahead of him and, by his...

Nanjing North Tops Out, but Jiangbei Still Wants Its Metro

Today’s last concrete pour at Nanjing North Railway Station felt like one of those construction moments that actually means...

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