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Murder Mystery Solved after 19 Years; Victim’s Identity Revealed

The case of a murder which occurred in Nanjing in 2003 is finally at an end, with the recent confirmation of the victim’s identity. While police knew who had committed the killing, they were not until now able to...

¥20 Million! Fake Beauty Equipment Gang Busted by Nanjing Cops

Nanjing Police have received a congratulatory message from China’s Ministry of Public Security for busting an inter-province gang which produced and sold fake beauty equipment, raking in ¥20 million. And they were caught after making a couple of brazen...

USA vs Jiangsu Life Expectancy; Who Lives Longest & Where?

The average life expectancy in Nanjing has exceeded 80 years for the first time. But Nanjingers can’t expect to live longer than anyone else in Jiangsu Province. Those are the main findings from data in the 2020 census recently...

Mother of 8 in Jiangsu Restrained in Hut by Chain Around Neck 

China’s internet has of late been alive with discussion over the case of a woman in northern Jiangsu who has mothered eight children but was made to live in a hut beside her family’s house, sometimes chained up by...

“Smart” COVID Prevention Devices Speed Travellers Back from CNY

When you get off a train these days, you can expect a wait, while people faff around looking for their (expired) health code. But on this, the last day of the Chinese New Year holiday, considerable efforts have been...

No NAT! Why Nanjingers don’t Need a Test to Go “Somewhere”

Tried leaving our fair province of Jiangsu lately? If so, you likely encountered a couple of snags. Nucleic acid tests (NAT) to be precise, one 48 hours before arrival at the destination, and another upon arrival. For Nanjingers though,...

Free Entry! Mochou Lake 1 of 6 Jiangsu Spots to Open from 1 Jan

With 2022 incoming, so too comes some good news that six top tourist attractions in Jiangsu Province shall open their gates for free. Spread across the Province, our own Nanjing gets one; famous for its dragon boat racing and...

40 Minute Link from Hongqiao Railway Station to Pudong Airport!

How many times have you agonised over how to get to Pudong Airport? Take the train to Hongqiao Railway Station and then the airport bus? Take the train to Shanghai Railway Station and then bus, metro or taxi? Either...

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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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