Frank Hossack

Disaster Damage put at ¥5 Billion; 8 Million People Impacted

The month of April, 2023, was something of a record breaker for natural disasters in China. Some 7.94 million people were affected nationwide, while there has also been considerably more sandstorm activity compared to the same period in previous...

Fridge Chucked from 23rd Floor Coz Tenant Angry with Landlord

Squabbles with a landlord over rents due are thought to be behind an enraged tenant taking to throwing a large fridge freezer, together with other items, from a 23rd-floor-apartment window in Nanjing of late. The man faces jail time...

Nuclear Power Promotes Green & Low-carbon Transformation of Energy

Work continued over the holiday on the Tianwan Nuclear Power 500 kV Line in Lianyungang, to ensure the Line’s stable operation and a reliable power supply. Full story via this link.

Zero Irresponsible Drinking Focus for Brewer’s Sponsorship of Music Festival

Tuborg Beer continued their sponsorship of big-name-music festivals over the May Day holiday, with the Taihu Bay Music Festival attended by thousands in Changzhou. Full story via this link.

Nanjing with Nation’s Top 2 & 3 Most Visited May Day Spots

Confucius Temple and Zhongshan Scenic Area ranked 2 and 3 for visitors this May Day, as 160 million tourist trips were made nationwide during the holiday. Full story via this link.

Nursing Home in Zhenjiang First to be Penalised under New Fire Regs

The Jiangsu Provincial Fire Protection Regulations came in to effect on 1 May, in an attempt to rid us of blocked stairwells and emergency exits, among other hazards. Full story via this link.

China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory in Nanjing Looks to Disaster Prevention

Smart disaster prevention for major infrastructure was the focus of the academic committee conference between the two countries held recently in Nanjing. Full story via this link.

Half a Billion Years Old; Nanjing Found it. In Wales (Seriously)

They’re calling it a “Marine Dwarf World”. And it’s the latest discovery by researchers at the world-leading Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology. Best parts? It’s 462 million years old and it was found in Wales of all places. 他们称之为“海洋矮人世界”。这是世界领先的南京地质古生物研究所研究人员的最新发现。最好的零件?它有...

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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