Topic1 Mask show at Beijing Marathon prompts calls for smog warning systemBeijing's annual international marathon has been held as scheduled over the weekend, despite the city being engulfed by heavy smog, which saw a great number of runners wearing...
Topic1 Congratulations to the son-in law of our school!A middle school in An'hui Province posted some brief words of congratulation in their campus to Eric Betzig, the American scientist who won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and called him the s...
Topic1 24 Hours of Fasting Against HungerA public campaign calling for people's awareness of the ongoing global hunger and poverty alleviation is attracting the attention of many Chinese. The campaign, initiated by the China Foundation for Poverty Al...
Topic1 Preventative HealthcareAlong with the improvement of living quality, people gradually attach more and more importance to health keeping. According to the Chinese media, yesterday was the 世界保健日, or world health care day. So first of a...
Topic1 Beijing Lays Out Medical Reform PlanBeijing's Development and Reform Commission has laid out a new plan for medical reform in the capital. Major hospitals in Beijing are going to reduce the number of sections for outpatients. This is an effort...
Topic1 6-Days off in Beijing During APECHere is some good news for Beijingers. Government employees and students in the capital will enjoy a six-day holiday as the city hosts this year's APEC, or Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit. Is...
Topic1 Tourism, advertising 'least trusted' industries in ChinaTrust is a heavy topic in Chinese society. A newly released report on China's social psychology shows a general improvement in social trust, especially in government and media, but trust...
Topic 1: Overpriced StuffDuring the National Day holiday, many people chose to visit scenic areas and get a taste of China's rich heritage. However, they also got a taste of greed when they saw at Wutai Mountain a dish that cost 400 RMB. Is this just...
Topic1 Car rental business takes off as holiday travelers choose drivingThe Chinese National Day holiday has seen a boom in the car rental sector as more travelers preferred driving a car while sightseeing. Leading car rental companies are also getti...
Topic 1: Subway security checksA woman in Shanghai has been given five-months detention with a six-month reprieve after assaulting police officers in a subway station. The woman, surnamed Tang, refused to allow subway security guards to scan her bag...
Topic 1: Too many skyscrapers and poor DrainageMany Asian countries are enthusiastic about building skyscrapers as the emblem of a vibrant finance sector. This is particularly true for China, which is estimated to become the world's tallest country b...
Topic1 Shaolin Temple and local government in ticket fare showdownA legal showdown between a renowned Buddhist temple in central China and its administration agency snagged headlines as the two battle over ticket fare distribution of the tourist site...
Topic 1 Child abuse in ChinaRecently, a group of pictures have been spreading quickly on the Internet. A young father abused his child and now large bruises and swollen skin are so obvious on the boy's body that people wonder what on earth has made t...
Topic1 More space sought for cyclists, pedestriansMonday marked China's Car-Free Day. Chinese cities are asked to provide more public space for cyclists and pedestrians amidst a growing number of automobiles on the road. China's top urban planning au...
Topic1 Rating TricksThe hit reality show Dad, where are we going and talent show the Voice of China both declare themselves the top rated program recently. However, these two shows are both aired on Friday night. How is possible? Is one of them is ly...
