Frank Hossack

Dating Scammer Arrested after Swindling Nantong Lady out of ¥380,000

The scammer had used the prospect of marriage to a Miss Li to ask her to transfer the money to a designated bank for reasons such as paying taxes and deposits. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

First Time Ever Rare Sinian Crow Finch Found Raising Chicks in Xuzhou

Photographers discovered this important, rare and precious indicator of biodiversity unique to China in the Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park in Jiawang District of Xuzhou. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about Xuzhou via this link.

His Girlfriend Died & So He went Missing for 30 Years; Solved!

Police have finally traced the family of man who had no identity to Yancheng; he left home in anger 30 years ago after his girlfriend, of whom the family disapproved, died. Full story via this link; read the absolute...

Fukushima Fallout; Seafood Prices in Jiangsu Spike by 20%

Fishermen in ports such as Lianyungang are trying to remain optimistic after prices returned to more or less normal since a bought of panic buying began on 24 August. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Lighthouse Escapes Damage as Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Nantong

Lacking any cargo, the Anhui, Tongling-registered, Changneng 6588, ran aground on the spit of land off the Dragon Claw Cliffs in the Yangtze River on 31 August. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Why Do We Have the Highest Incidence of Tornadoes in China?

Jiangsu is visited by more tornados than any other part of China. July of last year saw four occur on just one day. But why? And where are the Province’s tornado hotspots? And what should we do if we...

Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11 Changes Stations after Consulting Passengers

From 4 September during the rush hour peaks, rapid service Line 11 trains shall stop also at Jiangpu, Baimajing, Xiuyi and Shentongjing but not Huaxigong Yuan. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou...

Wuxi Eyes 40 Black Pearl and Golden Phoenix Tree Restaurant Awards by 2026

In a quest to be best known for shopping and gastronomy, Wuxi plans to promote its local cuisine and the food culture of the Jiangnan region as true Chinese fine dining. Full story via this link; read the absolute...

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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