Category: Crime and Law
The sound of fireworks and firecrackers is an integral part of what Chinese New Year’s all about. Some of my fondest memories from childhood was firing off roman candles from our 13th floor window. Together […]
A case of mistaken identity? An old lady’s attempt to abduct a boy led to panic at the supermarket. Two days ago, news of this child abduction went viral on Wechat in China as residents of […]
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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 […]
What happened when the police showed up in response to the confrontation between the Wong family and the construction workers sounds like something from a ridiculous movie script. In the northern city of Panjin, the […]
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, […]
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 […]