More on Building Collapse: Real Estate Company Share Holders Work for the Government?

June 30th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 1 Comment »

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After the incident of Shanghai 13 Story Building Collapse netizens “human flesh searched” the real estate developers of Meidu (梅都) Real Estate Development Company Limited. A report posted everywhere on the internet listed every single one of the share holders.

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Traffic Police Drunk Driving Kills Young Man

June 29th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 6 Comments »

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[nddaily] When I saw Zeng Junjie (曾俊杰), this 22 year old young man from Guangdong province is on the verge of death. On June 28th 2:30 am, he was riding an electric bicycle, during the accident he was sent flying by a car driven by a Guangzhou traffic policeman, resulting in serious brain injury. Doctor says he has maximum of 2 days to live.

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Shanghai 13 Story Building Collapse

June 28th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 2 Comments »

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From NetEase: June 27th 5:30 am Shanghai Minhang district a 13 story building in “Lotus River Garden” Residential collapsed, resulting one death. The building was unoccupied and still under construction.

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Nanjing Fans Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson, Chinese Reactions

June 28th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 2 Comments »

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From NetEase: CFP reported on June 26, Nanjing many fans gathered in front of 1912 plaza to pay tribute to the sudden death of superstar Michael Jackson. Fans played Jackson’s music, lit candles and prayed for their idol in silent.

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I Brought Michael Jackson into China

June 27th, 2009 by | Posted in Entertainment, Opinion | 6 Comments »

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From NetEase Blog by Zhang Yanbin (臧彦彬):

This morning heard the news of Michael Jackson’s death I felt sorrow and regret. This world lost a great musician.

Jackson is the representative of an era. He represented a prosperous era, this era is irreplaceable. I feel very lucky to be the one who first officially introduced Jackson’s music to people of China in 1994.

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Chinese Dissident, Liu Xiaobao Formally Arrested

June 26th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 7 Comments »

20090626-liu-xiaobao-01 DW-World: Well-known Chinese dissident, writer in Beijing Liu Xiaobo (刘晓) after being house arrested by the police at a secret location for over six month, is formally arrested for “suspicion of inciting subversion of state power”. This also means that the case against Liu Xiaobo officially launched judicial proceedings.

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London’s Iconic Cabs Hit China

June 24th, 2009 by | Posted in News | 2 Comments »

the-london-taxi-voted-the-most-iconic-vehicle-in-britainFrom Reuters: New York city has yellow cabs, London has black cabs and soon China will also have black cabs. In a joint venture with a Chinese company, London’s black cabs will soon be out on Chinese streets. » Continue Reading

One Chinese Blogger’s View on “Transformers 2”

June 23rd, 2009 by | Posted in Entertainment, Opinion | 2 Comments »

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One Chinese Blogger posted his view on “Transformers 2” on QQ:

Basically, “Transformers 2” is more “transformed” than “Transformers”, but writing a regular file critic is like “please write down the feeling of driving a Chevrolet” or “please analyze the characteristics of how KFC taste” dry and boring. Therefore, I will write it unconventionally.

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Shishou (石首) Incident: Tens of Thousands People Guarding one Dead Body, Armed Police Suppressed Crowd

June 23rd, 2009 by | Posted in News | 3 Comments »

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From Popyard:

June 17 to June 20, Hubei province Shishou (石首) (city) a hotel chef’s strange death caused tens of thousands of people gathering and road blocking. Party secretary of Hubei Province Luo Qingquan (罗清泉) and Hubei governor Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) visited the city to dispose the case. Till 20th to 21st morning, the situation has gradually subsided. The corpse were in the hotel were sent to a funeral parlor and crowd dispersed.

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A Father’s Letter to Human Traffickers

June 21st, 2009 by | Posted in News | 1 Comment »

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From Sohu:

Women who took my child:

You look pretty, but your action is cruel. Ever since 1997 you kidnapped my child away, our family is no longer a family. Looking for our son, our family has gone to poverty and full of debt, no longer can live in a normal life.

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Chinese National Flag Bikini Fashion Show at Water Cube Sets off Online Debate

June 21st, 2009 by | Posted in Life Style | 10 Comments »

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From Zong5.cn and everywhere else:

June 8, the 6th “Sha-ho Cup” China Swimwear Design Contest Finals were hosted at the National Swimming Center “Water Cube”. However one of the swimwear designs using China’s National Flag caused heated discussion and debate. Does using National Flag as a design of swimwear tarnish the Nation Flag or even the Nation? Should this be condemned?

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China Orders Google to Suspend Foreign Internet Searches

June 19th, 2009 by | Posted in News | No Comments »

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From Financial Network, Beijing, Intern reporter: 王奇华
China internet department on June 18 announced to impose penalty to “Google China” website (google.cn) to suspend foreign internet searches, also the feature that automatically suggests different search keywords once start typing in search textbox. Google is being punished for linking to pornographic content. Chinese government ordered its rectification to immediately cleaning up pornographic and vulgar content.

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Jet Li Became Singaporean Citizen

June 17th, 2009 by | Posted in Entertainment, News | 3 Comments »

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From BBC:

Singapore media said that the Chinese martial art star Jet Li (李连杰) has been naturalized in Singapore, and also purchased a mansion cost of nearly 20 million Singaporean dollars (14 million U.S. dollars).

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How Many Foreigners are in Shanghai “Gold Rush”

June 17th, 2009 by | Posted in Life Style | 1 Comment »

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From: June 2nd, 2009 “Oriental Outlook Magazine” Journalist Wenming DAI (戴闻名), Special Contributor Dan QIU (邱丹) | Reports in Shanghai

—Exclusive Interview with the director of Shanghai Municipal Foreign Employment Center, Mr. Hande SUN (孙汉德)

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China Reduced 4.4 Billion Dollars of U.S. Treasury Bonds in April

June 15th, 2009 by | Posted in News | No Comments »

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From NetEase:

China Securities News reported on June 16: China continuously holding of U.S. treasuries has finally stopped. Reporter was informed from United States Ministry of Finance website as of the end of April this year China’s holding of U.S. Treasury bonds was 763.5 billion U.S. dollars which is lower than end of March of 767.9 billion dollars. This means that China reduced about 4.4 billion dollars of U.S. Treasury bonds in April.

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