Frank Hossack

Casino Discovered on Cargo Ship; 100 Arrests, 3.7 Million Seized

Gambling is as popular in China as anywhere else, but that it is also illegal has given rise to some creative criminal behaviour, such as the illicit conversion of a cargo ship to one fit for gambling on the...

God Takes Selfie in Nanjing; There’s Lightning But No Thunder

Have the feeling last night that a thunderstorm was imminent, but then nothing happened? You were not alone, as Nanjing yesterday experienced the very rare meteorological condition whereby there is the occurrence of lightning unaccompanied by thunder. Yesterday, 19 August,...

3 Nanjingers’ Remains Found in Freezer; Police Rule Out Homicide

A case that has dragged on for a year reached a crescendo of sorts yesterday, with the latest hearing of evidence in a family feud as to why five Nanjingers went travelling, but only one returned, leading one of...

Communist Hero Heads Customer Service at Nanjing Railway Station

A new service offering assistance to passengers has launched at Nanjing Railway Station, one utilising an iconic figure from an era that represented the very pinnacle of Communist Party propaganda to illustrate selfless efforts still being made for those...

Fine Organic Dining in Nanjing; A Tough Claim?

It’s official. Nanjing can now hold its own in the world of fine dining, no longer reliant on Shanghai skills to bring master chef-class creations to life in the Southern Capital. We’re talking about Natural EATery, a dining spot of...

Nanjinger Tests Covid Positive; No Reason to Let Down Our Guard

Nanjing’s blemish-free record for keeping the epidemic at bay was threatened yesterday, as a local citizen was found to be coronavirus positive upon entry to Japan. Back at home, authorities took all necessary steps to ensure no infection had...

Many Europeans Can Now Return to China; Barriers Finally Raised!

The news we have all been waiting for has broken in the last couple of days. Effective immediately, nationals of some 36 countries in Europe may now reapply for their visa to China and enter the country before completing...

Giraffe Death in Nanjing; Disgrace Over Veterinary Cover Up

The truth behind the case of a cover up in the death of a young giraffe in Nanjing last year has animal lovers up in arms, and left a local animal hospital and well-renowned industry journal with their respectability...

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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Nanjing’s International Flights; All Change for Summer Schedule

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