Monthly Archives: March 2012

15yo girl terminates boyfriend after he refuses to break up

Posted on March 30, 2012 by ellen

The opposite of romantic, this troubled young woman tried repeatedly to break up with her childhood sweetheart, and killed him when he refused to let her go. Continue reading →

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Lights out across the Pearl River Delta

Posted on March 30, 2012 by [email protected]

It’s almost time for Earth Hour, and businesses across the PRD are preparing to turn off the lights in support of energy conservation. Continue reading →

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Cheap flights alert! Jetstar to launch in Hong Kong

Posted on March 29, 2012 by [email protected]

China Eastern Airlines and Qantas are teaming up to launch Jetstar Hong Kong, a new airline they say will cut normal fares by 50%. It will fly to cities in Mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Continue reading →

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20yo Foshan woman gives birth in Internet cafe washroom

Posted on March 29, 2012 by jane

Sometimes you just have to…give birth on the spot. Accounts differ, however, as to whether this new mother interrupted her online session to deliver her baby, or if, as it seems, the baby decided to arrive months ahead of schedule. Continue reading →

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Shenzhen rushes to raise taxi fuel surcharge, violating its own regulations

Posted on March 28, 2012 by ellen

PRD commuters feel pain as taxis up fares following nationwide raises in fuel prices; Guangzhou taxis spared…for now. Continue reading →

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School security guard detained following sexual assault of 4yo Shenzhen girl

Posted on March 27, 2012 by tyrone

Despite the perpetrator’s confession and DNA evidence implicating him in the crime, officials at the school which hired the man refuse to take responsibility, local media say. Continue reading →

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Shenzhen man busted for theft of 800K RMB in gold bling

Posted on March 27, 2012 by katei

From parcel transporter to gold thief, this story almost makes you wonder if the PRD needs more pawn shops. Continue reading →

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Survey: Guangzhou’s middle class save decades for housing

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jane

Ever wondered how many years the average PRD household has to work and save to purchase a first piece of property? An international real estate company has crunched the numbers for Guangzhou and other cities. Continue reading →

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Guangzhou brothers bring groundbreaking lawsuit against the city over demolished homes

Posted on March 26, 2012 by katei

Three brothers from south Guangzhou have seen some success in suing the city government for illegally demolishing their homes, but a second ruling expected soon could go either way. Continue reading →

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Nanfang Transport: GZ to Hong Kong via the Lo Wu border

Posted on March 23, 2012 by [email protected]

In the last installment in our Nanfang Transport series, we looked at travelling between Guangzhou and Hong Kong on the Intercity Through Train. Today, Danny Lee presents an alternative: the high-speed train from Guangzhou to the Lo Wu border, then crossing into HK on foot. Continue reading →

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