Frank Hossack

Intercity Bus Fire in Nanjing Kills 2, Injures 5; Power Bank Responsible

The accident happened at 11:42 on 20 August when the bus (皖M03799D) traveling from Lai'an County in Anhui to Linchang in Nanjing suddenly caught fire on Highway 104. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Yangzhou E-bike Rider Runs Red Light; Run Over; No One Stops to Help

Two women were responsible for the accident in which the e-bike rider ran a red while the car with which she collided ran an orange light. Other e-bikers ignored it. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Smart Rubbish Classification Detects & Sorts Kitchen Waste in Suzhou

Zhangjiagang is just a step away from "zero landfill”; more than 900,000 tonnes per of domestic waste annually can be sorted and assigned for incineration and power generation. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the essentials about...

Child Housework to be Compulsory in Changzhou; 2 Hours per Week

Striving to give children a complete labour experience, the “Changzhou Labour Education Promotion Regulations” will come into effect on 1 October, 2023. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Massive Rainbow Arcs over Entire City of Nantong

The rainbow, spanning the City’s main urban area, appeared on the evening of 19 August. Some locals reported it was the first rainbow that had seen in their lives. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

17,000 New Spaces! Suzhou Creates “15-minute Convenient Parking Circle”

Since the beginning of this year, a total of 17,753 new parking spaces have been created in Xiancheng District, of which 14,559 are big-data connected. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

1st Wuxi Enterprise Games Develops the “Vitality” of Business Operators

Mayor of Wuxi, Zhao Jianjun, announced the opening of the Games on 19 August, complete with cheerleaders, at the Taihu International Expo Centre. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Watch 600 Teenagers from China Wide Race Dragon Boats in Nanjing

The National Youth Dragon Boat Championships opened on 19 August and last for 3 days on Nanjing’s Jiulong Lake. 39 teams from across China are competing. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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