New power stations raise pollution concerns in Guangdong
The Maozhou River, image courtesy of Xinhua Shenzhen’s largest (and the PRD’s dirtiest) river and 22 proposed new power stations are the latest pollution concerns in the region. People’s Daily...
View ArticleThe Robo-Chengguan: Guangzhou Chengguan to get helmets and shields
Violence involving China’s Urban Administrators, known colloquially as chengguan, has been one of the most controversial issues in China in recent years. Stories such as the man who was beaten up by...
View ArticleFall-related injuries become significant problem in Shenzhen
FALL-RELATED injuries are a significant problem in Shenzhen, particularly among the city’s senior citizens, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported. Shenzhen health officials reported more than 80,000...
View ArticlePolicy changes allows residents to get blood transfusion outside Shenzhen
Under a proposed policy changes, people that donated blood in Shenzhen will be able to get free blood transfusion at clinics outside the city is now open for public opinion. As of the moment blood...
View ArticleShenzhen may soon get a second airport for general aviation
Shenzhen may be getting a second airport sooner rather than later, though it may be for general aviation rather than commercial purposes, according to a skew of reports from local media this week. The...
View ArticleUnlicensed workshop closed by police in SZ Longhua New Area
POLICE in Longhua New Area have closed an unlicensed workshop that processed inflammable and combustible products. In an Aug. 23 raid, police seized 24 tons of dangerous goods including industrial...
View ArticleChina Mobile names new head for Guangdong branch
China Mobile Ltd appointed its provincial head in Zhejiang province to take charge in Guangdong province after a high level official in the company's Guandong branch was ousted on charges of "severe...
View ArticleGuangzhou introduces new rules to fight corruption
Government departments will be required to introduce effective and concrete measures to prevent corruption when making decisions on major economic and social projects in the Guangdong provincial...
View ArticleSZ man angered over car accident backs over couple, kills woman
A MAN was detained for intentionally backing his car over a couple, killing a woman, after becoming angry over being blamed for a car accident, Nanfang Metropolis Daily reported today. The incident...
View ArticleNew power stations planned in Guangdong could kill 16,000 people: report
New power stations planned for deployment in Guangdong could create pollution that would eventually kill up to 16,000 people over 40 years, a new study has claimed. 22 new plants are planned for...
View ArticleShenzhen in push to hire 175 new foreign teachers for public schools
A new government push to get native English teachers in 125 of Shenzhen’s public schools is good news for local expats, who will likely benefit from the increased employment opportunities as the plan...
View Article150 tons of unqualified pork from Maoming consumed in Shenzhen
At least 150 tons of unqualified pork from Maoming has been consumed in Shenzhen since April 2012, Yangcheng Evening News reports. Shenzhen Public Security Bureau announced August 29 that it had busted...
View ArticleSZ tourists to see higher travel prices due to new tourism law
SHENZHEN residents traveling to popular destinations could see higher prices next month with the upcoming implementation of China’s new tourism law, local travel agencies said. The new law is scheduled...
View ArticleGuangzhou woman injured in iPhone 5 charger explosion incident
When we told you last month that fake iPhone chargers were cheap, dangerous and could be purchased anywhere, we meant that using one could threaten your physical safety. Now it turns out using the...
View ArticleShanxi boy who had eyes gouged out could be treated in Shenzhen
A 6-YEAR-OLD boy from Shanxi Province who had his eyes gouged out by an unknown woman last month could soon receive treatment in Shenzhen, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported yesterday. The C-Mer...
View Article2 killed in torrential rain in Shenzhen
TORRENTIAL rain that drenched the city for about five hours early Friday caused the deaths of two Shenzhen residents, along with a cave-in and a mudslide in the city, the Daily Sunshine reported over...
View ArticleGuangdong to build high-speed rail network to connect city railway systems
According to a recent government working conference, Guangdong plans to build up a high-speed rail network in the next few years that connects city railway systems throughout the PRD. Guangdong...
View ArticleFirst Int'l Asian Art Curator Forum to be held in Guangdong Sept 11 to 13
The first international Asian Art Curator Forum, which is co-sponsored by the National Art Museum of China (NAMC) and Guangdong Museum of Art (GDMA), will be held from September 11 to 13 at the GDMA....
View Article10 most-congested roads in Shenzhen unveiled
SHENZHEN’S transportation commission unveiled the city’s 10 most-congested road sections Sunday, using results of traffic monitoring from Monday to Friday last week. The average speed of vehicles on...
View ArticleShenzhen man publishes account of travelling the country while penniless
A Shenzhen-based author has published an account of the time he drove across China in 100 days supporting himself by borrowing money from strangers and handing them IOUs. The author, Liu Meisong, used...
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