Frank Hossack

Nanjing COVID Outbreak Update; Tuesday 27 July

Shutting it all down. As Nanjing finds COVID’s spread to be consistent rather than exponential, more steps are nevertheless being taken to further restrict the virus’ reach, to stop it in its tracks and, to a degree, our personal...

25 Medium Risk Areas & Closed Scenic Spots Start Nanjing’s Week

With the double threat posed by rising COVID infections and typhoons bearing down on us, Nanjing’s citizens have been keeping off the streets today; even the usually packed-to-the-gunnels city of centre of Xinjiekou was deserted. It’s all a bit reminiscent...

Nanjing COVID Outbreak Update; Sunday 25 July

Wasn’t altogether unexpected. Yet the pace with which it moved into action was perhaps unprecedented. Spurred by the desire to avoid an escalation in COVID cases and get tests done before the typhoons hit this afternoon, the response has...

Be Afraid Tokyo, the Nanjingers are Coming!

With the 2020 Summer Olympics kicking off a year late in Tokyo tomorrow, it’s time today to say “hello”, “good luck” and “加油” to eight sporting elites from China who also represent our great city of Nanjing. Bring us...

Sweat Pours from Gloves but Non-Stop Electricity & Internet 4 Us

Noticed anything? No, probably not. And that’s because nothing’s happened. We’re talking about power cuts. But now wonder what it takes to keep bringing power and the internet to us when it’s over 40 degrees outside. In the Nanjing of...

Crisis Management as 9 Nanjing Airport Staff Test COVID Positive

Nanjing moved into emergency-response mode this morning as nine members of staff at Nanjing Lukou International Airport were tested positive for COVID. Not since February of last year has the city been faced with an epidemic-control challenge of this...

Magic Mushrooms Make Firefly Spotting in Nanjing a Real Trip!

We’re not kidding. These mushrooms are seriously magic. Glowing in the dark, they are just one of several evening delights awaiting those brave enough to endure the summer heat on Purple Mountain, Nanjing’s top hangout for luminous fungus. It’s a...

Vaccination Not Compulsory Reminds NHC; Basic Human Right

With news spreading like wildfire of places in many parts of China now refusing entry to people not vaccinated against COVID, health authorities at the national level are attempting to reign in such efforts, since vaccination remains an issue...

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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