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Girls’ Dormitory in Suzhou Stormed by Troop of Monkeys

Over ten monkeys scattered daily necessities around the dormitory’s balconies while staff with Suzhou University of Science and Technology said on 10 April it is likely the monkeys escaped from an adjacent park on account of being hungry. Full...

Tim Hortons Links up with Suzhou Museum to Promote Co Branded Products 

Three co branded flower teas have been launched in the collaboration inspired by cultural relics in the Museum; “Orange Flower Oolong Tea Latte”, “Gardenia Green Tea Latte”, and “Pure Milk Tea - Gardenia Green Tea”. Full story (in Chinese)...

UFO Discovered in Suzhou Section of Yangtze River

The Unidentified Floating Object turned out to be an autonomous craft unauthorised to be in the waters of the Yangtze around Zhangjiagang. It was laters determined to belong to a surveying and mapping company in Nantong. Full story (in...

Suzhou Launches Free Health Check ups for over 65s; 180,000 to Benefit

Those Gusu District who will be 65 or older by 31 December qualify for the free check ups at 17 designated medical centres. Appointments can also be made with community health service agencies. Valid until end December, 2024. Full...

Suzhou’s 84 Year Old Matchmaker goes Viral; 200 Couples, 1 Day Sees 6 Married

Those looking for love might do well to turn to Shen Shuigen, a Suzhou man working as a matchmaker since 2016. The Linyue Pavilion in Lotus Park, built considering his age, has become his workplace and the place to...

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