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Changzhou House Prices in Free Fall; what was ¥23,000 per SQM Now ¥20,000

From January, 2022, to now, the number of second-hand homes for sale in Changzhou has gone from 26,000 to 40,000, showing control policies aren’t working. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Wuxi Company in Hot Water for Job Ad; Men Over 60 Only

The HR firm for Wuxi Taihu Pearl Ecological Restoration Co. advertised for two men over 60 with a college degree or above in gardening. Local women are furious. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Suzhou Sets up 5G Agricultural Products E-commerce Live Broadcast Base

The base aims to build Suzhou featured products and handicraft brand clusters, innovating modern agricultural development and driving farmers’ prosperity. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Gas Tank Explosion at Yancheng BBQ Restaurant Kills 1, Injures 1

The explosion erupted at the Crazy Grilled Wings Bar on Huyang Lu of Yancheng’s Jianhu County on 17 July. The diner’s owner, surnamed Wu, has been detained. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nanjing Dating Agency is Big Hit Finding Marriage Partners in Fast Paced World

Nanjing Aidu has hit the headlines for its track record in finding true love through blind dates; the firm thoroughly researches their clients to find potential partners. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Suzhou Completes World’s First Hydrogen Powered Part Bus, Part Tram 

Without the need to lay tracks, the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) for Sarawak's capital city, Kuching, in Malaysia, is touted as the future of mass transit. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Yangzhou East Railway Station Passenger Flow Mistakes Acknowledged

Xia Zhengdong, director of the Yangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau, said difficulties in getting a taxi are due to the insufficient estimation of passenger flow. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nantong Sees Football Hooliganism Erupt in Match with Shandong Taishan

The sending off of Jia Desong ignited a powder keg on both sides, leading to the referee issuing eight yellow cards and fans throwing water bottles at each other. Full story via this link.

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