Frank Hossack

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...

New Hyatt Hits Hexi in Nanjing; Welcome Andaz to the Southern Capital

Hyatt Hotels announced on 26 April the opening of their latest property in China, the Andaz Nanjing Hexi, located on Bailongjiang Dong Jie beside IFC. Full story via this link.

Nantong Opens 670 Hectare Solar Power Facility on a Fish Farm

Wish fish and shrimp breeding beneath, the facility has an installed capacity of 665 megawatts, saving 253.75 million tons of coal and 1.05 million tons of CO2 emissions. Full story via this link.

Nanjing’s 23Q1 GDP = ¥423.024 billion; 5.2% Year-on-Year Increase

23Q1production of NEVs, PV cells, industrial robots, lithium-ion batteries and other new products show growth rates of 124.3, 67.1, 54.6, and 49.9 percent, respectively. Full story via this link.

Companies Shamed for Serious Fire Hazards in all 13 Cities of Jiangsu

A lack of indoor fire hydrant systems and water therein, the stacking of debris in emergency exits and the failure of automatic fire alarm systems are among the hazards. Full story via this link.

Number is Number 8 on May Day Top Ten Destinations List 

Train ticket sales have revealed the top ten; Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing, Changsha, and Chongqing.  Full story 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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