Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant to be opened to public for free
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant Base announced recently that it would open the power plant to enterprises, public institutions and students for free as a charity tourism project. Nuclear energy has...
View ArticleUS photographer Mark Laita captures fatal snake biting his leg
A black mamba bites Mark Laita's leg. (Mark Laita) A US photographer who captured the exact moment he was bitten by a potentially fatal snake did not even realise he had taken the photo until the...
View ArticleMeet 3-year-old Fred James, the boy who's born without sweat glands and can't...
Rare: Little Fred James suffers from a genetic condition which means he can't sweat, making hot summer days dangerous for him Precautions: Parents Jon James, 39, and Sarah Jones, 33, have to ensure...
View ArticleUS man Wallace Weatherholt whose hand bitten off by gator charged with...
Insult to injury: Wallace Weatherholt lost his hand to an alligator and was arrested for feeding the beast Bad form: It's common for swam boat tour guides to bait alligators for the paying passengers...
View ArticleThe real-life Rambo: Taliban fighter filmed firing 2 heavy machine guns at once
Taliban Rambo: The fighter shows incredible strength as he lifts the two heavy machine guns and fires them without the help of tripods The real thing: The fighter got his nickname from Sylvester...
View ArticleShenzhen diver He Zi wins gold at 2012 London Olympic Games
China’s He Zi and Wu Minxia (lower) perform a dive at the women’s synchronized 3m springboard final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Center on Sunday. SHENZHEN officials have sent...
View ArticleMan arrested after climbing to top of Shenzhen Metro station in suicide attempt
A 26-year-old man surnamed Wu sits atop a local Metro station Sunday, telling rescuers he will jump if they come any closer. Wu safely jumped onto padded cushions after a four-hour standoff. A MAN...
View ArticleFolk musicians led by Mehri Madarshahi to hold concert in Shenzhen
Mehri Madarshahi, president of the Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association A CONCERT featuring folk musicians from around the world is expected to be held in Shenzhen in December. The...
View ArticleShenzhen sees increase in housing turnover and price in July
HOUSING turnover, or sales and purchases, of previously owned homes, has increased in each of the past six months and prices are rebounding, as well, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported yesterday. More...
View ArticleShenzhen offers free checks of cars' interior air quality
DRIVERS can now get a free check of the air quality inside their car, the Shenzhen Consumer Council announced yesterday, but the checks have to be conducted in Beijing. Participating vehicles will be...
View Article23% new graduates name Shenzhen as their first choice for future careers
AMONG the 6.8 million students who graduated from colleges and universities across China this year, more than 1.5 million, or nearly 23 percent, named Shenzhen as their first choice for a future...
View ArticleShenzhen woman tells terrible experiences with 18 maids in past 4 years
A SHENZHEN woman is posting a series of personal stories that share her negative experiences with 18 maids in the past four years, drawing thousands of readers and hundreds of responses to her online...
View ArticleIllegal fishing in Futian River raises concerns
MANY people are fishing illegally along the Central Park section of Futian River, creating environmental and safety concerns, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported yesterday. The river flows through...
View ArticleOz drug mule Emma Louise L'aiguille, 34, faces death in M'sia
An Australian nurse will appear in a Malaysian court on Tuesday after an alleged drug bust that could see her facing charges that carry a mandatory death penalty. Emma Louise L'aiguille, 34, a...
View ArticleShenzhen plans to host annual international marathon
SHENZHEN officials are planning to host an international marathon either later this year or in early 2013, starting what could become an annual event, the city’s sports authorities said in a letter to...
View ArticleS. Korean fencer Shin A-Lam, 25, refuses to leave after losing semi-final
Protest ... Shin sat on the piste for more than an hour as the appeal was discussed. Source: Getty Images Emotional ... Shin was eventually led off the piste in tears.Source: AFP South Korean Shin...
View ArticleTom Daley's anger at Twitter troll who claims he let late dad down after...
Missed out: Tom Daley and his diving partner finished one place outside the medals Troll @Rileyy_69 apologises to Tom Daley Strong bond: Young diver Tom Daley going for gold Olympics...
View ArticleDang Thi Kim Lieng, mother of Vietnam blogger Ta Phong Tan, self-immolates
Ta Phong Tan ... prominent Vietnamese blogger. THE mother of a prominent Vietnamese blogger has died after setting herself on fire ahead of her daughter's trial next week. A police officer in the...
View ArticleLou Xiaoying, impoverished Chinese grandma saves 30 abandoned babies
Lou Xiaoying, now 88 and suffering from kidney failure, found and raised more than 30 abandoned Chinese babies from the streets of Jinhua, in the eastern Zhejiang province where she managed to make a...
View ArticleUS comedian Dane Cook apologizes for Aurora theater shooting joke
Regret: Dane Cook has apologised for his tasteless joke about the Aurora shootings Apology: The comic tweeted his regret for his insensitive joke over the weekend His tasteless joke about the...
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