Tag: crime

Apple’s Siri now speaks Chinese, it can’t locate Tiananmen Square but it will map out illegal prostitutes, possibly breaking the law

Apple’s voice-controlled artificial intelligence system Siri is pretty awesome in English. It’s smart, got a sense of humor, and fun to use. But now that it’s speaking Chinese, Siri is causing some problems.   When it […]

Where do beggars in Shanghai come from?

In my previous post, we see that professional beggars in Shanghai are making more money than most people in Shanghai!  An investigation by the Shanghai Police Department showed that from Jan 1st to Aug 10th, […]

Beggars make over 10 grand a month on the Shanghai subway

Every city has its beggars, but how many beggars can claim to make over 10 grand a month? According to Shanghai Newscast, not only do professional beggars continue to beg regardless of frequent arrests, the […]

real cat cop – the cutest of cops

If you grew up in China, you might remember the kids show “Black Cat Police Sheriff” (黑猫警长).  I don’t remember too much about the show, other than all the kids loved it in kindergarten.  In […]