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3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Xinghua City of Taizhou

China Earthquake Networks Centre determined the quake struck at 12:17 on 18 August at 33.15 degrees north latitude, 119.97 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of 8 kilometres. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read lots more...

Now Official! Suzhou North Railway Station Set to be Major YRD Hub

Some 170,000 square metres have been set aside for the expanded Station, which when completed in November of 2027 shall see trains arriving and departing on 24 lines spread over 10 platforms. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Thief in Zhenjiang So Excited to Find Jewellery He Woke the Owner

Sneaking into a high-end villa recently and dressed as a professional burglar, the thief’s find of gold and silver jewellery was short lived as he fled in a hurry. The suspect named Tan was quickly found by police and...

170 of 280,000 Photos Submitted to National Photography Contest Exhibited in Taizhou

Founded in 1957, the National Photography Art Exhibition made its debut in Taizhou on 16 August at the Taizhou Art Museum, with photographs reflecting not only grand themes such as Chinese modernisation, but also ordinary people’s stories. Full story...

Crew Member Falls Between 2 Ships in Zhenjiang; Narrowly Avoids being Crushed

Local Public Security Bureau fortunately patrolling the same section of the Yangtze River on 16 August when they heard crew members shouting, “Stop! Stop!”, were able to loosen the relevant cables to let the ship behind reverse to make...

3 Sets of Twins Studying Same Major Admitted to University in Nanjing!

Shen Ziyan and Shen Zixuan, Wang Xian and Wang You, and Wang Yichen and Wang Xichen, will study majors related to computer science, engineering and digital media at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in Qixia District. Full story...

3.4 Magnitude Earthquake at Sea Narrowly Avoids Impacting Yancheng

The quake, which struck 25 kilometres off the coast of Yancheng’s Dafeng District at 33.54 degrees north latitude and 121.20 degrees east longitude, occurred at 21:07 on 18 August, with a focal depth of 17 kilometres. Full story (in...

Red Envelope Money Laundering in Yangzhou Reminds Prison Time a Possibility

The habit of grabbing a red envelope initiating the transfer of funds confused judicial organs to the extent that police in Jiangdu District felt justified arresting over 40 people, charging them with laundering money valued at tens of million...

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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

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