Topic1 Law revision calls for stricter ad regulationsCelebrities make plenty of money from their day jobs, be it starring in a movie or a recurring, major role on TV. But many of them make an impressive buck endorsing products -- anything from soft d...
Topic1 Illegal Hukou SellingBeijing police recently uncovers a gang of 16 members who allegedly helped university graduates get illegal Beijing hukou, or household registrations, for payment. Is there a demand? Why people still buy them when they kno...
Topic1 Reform on Paid LeaveWith the end of China's annual summer travel season right around the corner, the country is mulling over how to boost its domestic tourism industry. Last week, the State Council releases a circular, urging local governments...
Topic 1: Celebrities privacyThe hottest news in showbiz isn't Han Han's new movie. It's Jackie Chan's son Jaycee and actor Ke Zhendong detained in a drug crackdown. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. According to media report, the police n...
Topic 1: ALS Ice Bucket challenge catches on in ChinaThe Ice Bucket Challenge, an activity which involves dumping a bucket of iced water over one's head to attract attention to a rare disease, has gone viral among celebrities across China. It has als...
Topic1 Environmental Protection Tribunals Set up in ChinaIn April this year, the State Council adopted a revised environmental protection law, which will not take effect until the beginning of next year. And also, China's Supreme People's Court has s...
Topic1 Shenzhen expands domestic violence definitionRecently, the women's association in Shenzhen issues a draft regulation, which includes verbal and economic violence into domestic violence. This draft is already part of Shenzhen NPC's lawmaking pl...
Topic1 Beijing to introduce driverless subway trains on new lineBeijing has announced it will introduce driverless trains on one of its new subway lines in May next year. The trains, without a driver and attendants, will run from Fangshan westward to...
Topic1 Shrink-wrapped eating utensils not clean as you thinkDishes and utensils in shrink wrapped plastic packages are not as clean as you might think while eating at a restaurant. Over the course of a month, two undercover reporters with the Wenzhou...
Topic1 Personal Files Management FeeNow college graduates are leaving their schools. For those who won't work for the government or SOEs, they have to take care of their own personnel files, or Ren Shi Dang An in Chinese. According to media reports,...
Topic1 PKU Students Involved In ManagementRecently, Peking University released new management rules, giving students opportunities to participate in school management committees and discuss about all kinds of school affairs with the university leader...
Topic1 More Exercise, Better HealthWe all know that exercises make us stronger, but do you know that lack of exercises may kill us? According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the 4th biggest cause of death. Do you exercise eno...
Topic1 News Stands Torn Down in BeijingBeijing is the cultural center of China. This is something we have been told since we were kids. However, in this cultural center, some citizens may even have trouble buying newspaper. Recently, 72 newsstands in...
Topic1 Real Estate Market in China Home purchase restriction policies have been implemented in at least 40 major Chinese cities since 2011 as part of the central government's efforts to curb property speculation. Recently many cities in China have re...
Topic1 Spending your first paycheckThe first paycheck is one of the most important rites of passage into adulthood. It is a symbol of your financial independence, a declaration of your readiness to become a productive member of society, and probably...
