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7 Dead as Fire Engulfs Textile Factory in Wuxi; Investigation Underway

The fire broke out in the factory belonging to Tiantianrun Textile Technology Co., Ltd., in Qianzhou Subdistrict of Huishan District at around 18:30 on 20 November. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Wuxi via...

Nanjing Metro Decorates 4 Stations with Literary Culture Theme

Cao Xueqin’s characters created for “Dream of the Red Chamber” are among the designs in Jiming Si, Daxing Gong, Minggu Gong and Zhonghua Men stations. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via...

UNESCO amongst those Attending Yangtze Culture Forum this Weekend

Nearly 400 will attend the event in Nanjing, including reps from embassies and consulates, world waterfront cities, Yangtze River basin experts and international media. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this...

Thousands of Express Delivery Packages Burnt to a Crisp in Zhenjiang

Firefighters used a grinder to cut through the corrugated iron door and access the 19 November fire in a 150 sqm Yuantong Express warehouse in Dantu District. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Influenza A & Mycoplasma Infections Spike in Nanjing; Masks Recommended

Nanjing No. 1 Hospital has seen emergency department traffic double in recent days as the H1N1 peak hits early this year; 1,680 patients treated on 19 November. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as...

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Police Officer Celebrated in Huai’an

Deng Huan’s latest recognition of his efforts takes his honours to over 20; before each job he takes a group photo with his colleagues were the unthinkable to happen. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

White Fronted Goose is New Tenant of Xinji Zhou Wetland in Nanjing

The Wetland’s recent winter-migratory bird biodiversity survey recorded 56 species and 19,493 birds, primarily falcated ducks (9,500) and squawk ducks (2,460). Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this link.

Can Your Employer be Told if You Don’t Wear an E-Bike Helmet?

Government employees in Yangzhou of our very own Jiangsu Province are having their lives made even more miserable as a crackdown on illegal e-bike-usage habits spreads its tentacles even beyond the domain of civil servants. But is it an...

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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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