Frank Hossack

A Pint a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! Nanjing’s Top Picks for Milk

Normally, The Nanjinger writes about another kind of pint. This month, though, we turn our attention to the old-fashioned, but equally-important, milk. As with most other products, China has a bewildering array of options from which to choose something as...

The Building of Nanjing (16); Jiangsu Nanjing Television Tower

Standing as the tallest building in Nanjing for 14 years, the Jiangsu Nanjing Television Tower even today remains distinctive as an imposing pillar of modern-Marxist architecture that dominates the northern Hexi skyline by the Qinhuai River. 江苏南京电视塔作为南京最高的建筑站了14年,即使在今天,它仍然是现代马克思主义建筑的雄伟支柱,在秦淮河旁主宰着河西北部的天际线。 Plans for the 318.5...

Biennial International Badminton Championship Kicks off in Suzhou

Held every 2 years, the Sudirman Cup for 2023 opened in Suzhou on 14 May. Over 220 players are competing in the competition created in honour of Dick Sudirman. Full story via this link.

Nanjing Airport Rolls out Fast Track Immigration Procedures

94 passengers off flight HO1638 from Thailand were first to use Lukou’s new procedures, just by scanning their passport and boarding card, and posing for a photo. Full story via this link.

Digital Literacy and Skills’ Training Bases Launched in Nanjing

Today, 17 May, saw the launch ceremony for the 2023 Jiangsu Province and Nanjing City Boosting Digital Literacy and Skills Month held in Nanjing. Full story via this link.

FIBA Confirms Wuxi to Hold 3×3 World Tour Tournament in November

China, France, Germany, Switzerland and the USA are among the 14 countries which will compete in the basketball competition in Wuxi on 4 and 5 November. Full story via this link.

Ring the Bell to Get off! Nanjing Implements 16 Trial Bus Routes

If a bus route has 20 stops and there are 10 without passengers boarding or alighting, the turnaround time of the route can be reduced by 10-20 minutes. Full story via this link.

Nanjing Frog Lady Goes Viral! But Who is She and Why She Do it?

You may have seen him/her/it. With big round eyes, a chubby head and a string of small frog balloons in hand, the frog stalks the streets and alleys with a lol of the head. Just who started this latest...

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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