Frank Hossack

Nanjing Now Operating 11 International Flights out of Lukou

The resumption of international flights to and from Nanjing has steadily increased to the point now where 11 flights have been restored, including two which have been permitted to increase frequency after bringing not one Covid-infected person to China. In...

Nanjing Traffic Cop Famous after Pushing Bus with Burning Hands

A Nanjing traffic policeman who pushed a broken-down bus with his bare hands under the scorching sun has become an internet celebrity in China after the story was picked up by national media, in the process revealing 34 years...

84 Nanjing Ride-Hailing Drivers Disqualified for Drunk Driving

Users of Nanjing’s ride-hailing services can take a little more comfort in their drivers now, as news comes today that 84 drivers in the city have been disqualified after being found under the influence of alcohol while services their...

Twins Enter Jiangsu University with IDENTICAL “Gaokao” Scores

Each of a pair of twins from Wuxi just can’t seem to do anything different from their sibling, as two girls have been enrolled in Jiangsu University after achieving exactly the same score in the infamous “Gaokao”, or College...

Nanjing Suning Owes English Premier League Football £160 Million

Nanjing’s Suning that is one of China’s top three private enterprises is now again in the international spotlight, this time for failing to pay rights for broadcasting English Premier League football matches, to the tune of £160 million (¥1.45...

2 Injured as Scaffolding Collapses Outside Blue Frog in Nanjing

Yesterday afternoon saw an accident take place outside a bar and restaurant popular with the foreign community in Xinjiekou that left two construction workers injured and a considerable blot on the otherwise immaculate face of downtown Nanjing. The accident occurred...

China Toilet Internet Usage Report Reveals Shocking Results

A whole generation of internet users in China are increasingly seeking the solace of the office toilet as a means to escape their woes, as a recently-released report shows the ways in which many pass that private time, especially...

Welcome Back Finnair! Nanjing-Helsinki Resumes 13 September

Many Europeans in Nanjing have grown fond of the Finnair flight to Helsinki. The relatively short flight time and convenient connections to all over Europe, from the cosiness of Helsinki Vantaa Airport, have made the airline a popular choice. The...

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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