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Genuine concern is mounting in China over AI-generated deepfakes which have been successfully used to defraud innocent people out of, in some cases, millions of renminbi, in literally seconds. A case in Nanjing has brought the threat worryingly close...

Today is World No Tobacco Day, the World Heath Organisation’s annual initiative to help people stop smoking and inform as to the business practices of tobacco companies. This year, its theme is, “Grow food, not tobacco”. But where do we...

Finally, it’s over. One of the most watched cases in China’s recent history has come to a conclusion with the execution of the man responsible for the murder of a female-Nanjing-college student. The Nanjinger has been watching the case...

The month of April, 2023, was something of a record breaker for natural disasters in China. Some 7.94 million people were affected nationwide, while there has also been considerably more sandstorm activity compared to the same period in previous...

Still not thought of where to go for the May Day holiday? Why not fly down to Kunming in Yunnan (always a good idea) and then hop on the train that will take you over 1,000 kilometres to visit...

Wherever you’re headed this May Day, expect it to be busy. That’s if you’re lucky enough to get a ticket. With trains sold out, the advice is, “go somewhere else first”. Others are not wasting any time; it’s straight...

Have memories of childhood practical jokes? Like calling random-local numbers claiming to be from a power utility, saying, “Is your fridge running”. They disappear for a moment and return in the affirmative, to which you say, “Better go catch...

Electric bikes are back in the headlines after two deaths in Beijing, once again the result of improper topping up of the vehicles’ batteries. The message is simple; don’t take batteries home to charge. Or face considerable penalties. In the...