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Top IGCSE Results at BSN; It’s A* in Mandarin for Every Student!

The UK’s 2019 school examination results have recently been released, causing much reason for celebration at The British School of Nanjing (BSN). All students who sat IGCSE Mandarin Chinese received an A*, while there were a number of other...

Nanjing’s Yangtze River Crossings to be Renamed; You Have a Say!

Nanjingers are preparing to say goodbye to some of their most widely-used vernacular, after yesterday afternoon’s announcement that five of Nanjing’s six Yangtze River crossings are to be renamed, following a study into unifying the naming strategy for river crossings...

Not all that Glitters is Gold; Suning Dumps 5,000 Loss Makers

A familiar sight on the Chinese physical retail urban landscape is changing hands as Nanjing’s Suning lets go of its loss-making chain of convenience stores; Suning Xiaodian. The 5,000 branch chain has been acquired by Yunzhixiang (云之香). Suning is much lauded...

Nanjingers Killed in Laos Crash Highlight SEAsia Travel Concerns

As the last of those injured in the bus crash in Laos 1 week ago that claimed the lives of 13 Chinese nationals return to Nanjing, safety concerns when traveling in less-developed countries across Southeast Asia are back in...

Cruise-Ship Terminal to be Built in Nanjing, Perhaps

The cruise industry is excited at the recent announcement that Nanjing shall be home to a cruise-ship port in the perhaps no-too-distant future, yet there are already signs that the project may take a lot longer than authorities might...

Nanjing’s 2019 Confusing Behaviour Awards Revealed

While surfing the Internet, the appreciation of inexplicable behaviour or circumstances has become something of a catharsis. Such confusion or phenomena might address people's curiosity, but they also act as powerful "happy agents" for this serious life.  Probably best to start...

Anyone for a Dip? Nanjing’s Lesser Known Swimming Options

As Nanjingers continue to sweat it out this summer, seeking refuge in shopping malls or indoor spaces with air conditioning, so the inevitable question arises, “Where can I go swimming?” The Chinese are not known as a nation is swimmers;...

Low-Cost Airline Launches New Nanjing-Jeju Flight

Nanjing is to receive its second direct flight between her and the South Korean island of Jeju, as Spring Airlines launches a new service on 14 August. Flight 9C6149 shall depart Nanjing Lukou International Airport every day at 2005, arriving...

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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...

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...

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