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Thanks to High Tech, Fresh Nanjing Shrimp Now Sold in Shanghai & Beijing

New preservation technology has pushed Yongning shrimps’ survival time to 10 hours, meaning Nanjing Liming Agricultural Ecological Development Co.’s online sales for 24H1 have exceeded ¥4 million, in part thanks to live broadcasts. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Angler Dead in Nanjing after being Struck by Lightning

Police are currently investigating and handling the matter whereby multiple witnesses claimed to have seen the man struck by lightning. The victim had been fishing in Baguazhou Subdistrict of Qixia District on 19 August. Full story (in Chinese) via...

1980s Born Engineering Doctorate becomes Deputy Mayor of Lianyungang

Adopted at the 21st meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Lianyungang People’s Congress on 20 August was the appointment of the youthful Du Bo, who has previously served in multiple governmental positions in Liaoning Province. Full story...

People’s Daily Former President (with Zhenjiang as 2nd Hometown) Turns 100

Born on 20 August, Qian Liren is being monitored in a Beijing hospital. He served as Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and was the first Chinese representative with the title of ambassador at...

Outrage in Yangzhou at ¥260,000 for Parking Space in Top Community Flooded 24/7

Shengtai Yipin Community was the most expensive and best in Yizheng City when it was built. Apartment owners claim that Jinke Property has for over a year failed to deal with the flooding issue that is the result of...

Where in Jiangsu has the Lowest Concentration of PM2.5 for July, 2024?

According to the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, Liyang's PM2.5 concentration was the lowest in Jiangsu, at 7.8 micrograms/cm, while the comprehensive index of ambient air quality in Nanjing’s Lishui District ranked first. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Suzhou Charity Apologies for Security Guards Driving Away People Sheltering from Rain

After complaints were received, the Suzhou Charity Federation issued a statement on 14 August to apologise; security guards responsible were severely criticised and educated, and members of the public involved were contacted to apologise. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Man Agrees to Pay up after Woman Hit on Head by Suitcase on High Speed Train

The incident occurred in carriage #6 of the G7661 train on 19 August when the suitcase fell from the overhead rack to strike the woman. The man sitting adjacent claimed ownership of the suitcase and the willingness to cover...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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