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Bereavers Offered ¥2000 Incentive to Choose Smokeless Burials

Nanjing will stop at nothing to continue to clean up the city’s air quality. Having thought of just about everything else, a local cemetery has taken to offering bereavers a cash incentive for them to choose the environmentally friendly...

Where to Have a Heart Attack in China? Nanjing is Your #2 Choice

Thinking about having a heart attack? Do it in Nanjing. Even better, make sure you’re in a metro station, as the Jiangsu capital has become second in the country to achieve citywide coverage of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). In December...

Nanjing University Sued 4 Murder in City’s Most Gruesome Killing

The murder and dismemberment of a Nanjing University student 25 years ago has take a theatrical turn, in which the parents of the victim are seeking closure by suing the university for enabling the crime. It may be the...

Hot Holiday Destinations from Nanjing Launched @ Crazy Prices

Spring has sprung and holidays are just around the corner. Hence the announcement of a slew of new or expanded schedules for flight destinations from Nanjing is more than welcome, offering for many their first chance of a proper...

Foreigner Vaccination Now; It’s Free; Find Your Location

Now it’s our turn. As many countries continue to roll out COVID vaccinations to their people, so the time has also now come for the citizens of Nanjing. There is no charge for the vaccination, and best of all,...

Sperm Makes Depression Hereditary Says Nanjing University Study

Scientists in Nanjing are at the forefront of research into medical treatment for depression, as a recently-published study reveals that men are likely to pass on the genetic material that can cause the mental health disorder in their sperm. It...

Trash is Fun! Citizens Sign up for “Day in the Life of Rubbish”

With CNY behind us, Nanjing is back at rubbish-classification efforts. Many residential communities have in recent days installed dedicated classification facilities, while local people are joining in a fun activity that takes them where their rubbish goes. On 18 March...

Acute Poisoning Possible from Mutton on the Shelves of Nanjing?

A nationwide television investigative report into tainted meat has had Nanjing authorities scrambling to take action to assess the situation and convince the public that locally-bought meat products are safe for consumption. On 15 March was aired the CCTV report...

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Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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