Building Collapse in Shanghai

By Zhou Zhi Min
The Chinese web site Sohu reported one of the more bizarre episodes in recent memory, as one building of a multi-phase residential construction project literally fell over in an early morning rain storm killing one person on the construction site.
The 13-floor building is – was – located on Shanghai’s Jian Hua Nan [...]

Rough for Expo with all those robot fights breaking out in that nameless city

By Imagethief
In 2007, Imagethief actually forked over 160 RMB so he and Mrs. Imagethief could see Mike Bay’s first Transformers movie on the big screen at Oriental Plaza. This was before Imagethief Jr. came along and little things like an evening out or even eating a airlie meal in peace became remote luxuries only whispered [...]

Book Launch: Ich Bin Ein Beijinger collection finally out!

At long last, Immersion Guides will be publishing a collection of my Ich Bin Ein Beijinger columns from that’s Beijing and The Beijinger, dating back to October 2001. I’ll be doing some readings, answering questions at The Bookworm on Thursday, July 2, 7:30 – 9pm. I’ll also be signing copies of the thing. Please come [...]

The Radio Dept. Live in Beijing @ MAO, July 28th!

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Take off! Canada day party

Hey hosers, I’ll be live blogging the Canada D’eh party at the Goose and/et Duck from 8 PM right here on this page. So, if you can’t make the party, you can still follow along here, eh.
6:00 Just checked the supply cabinet and found some Tim Horton’s coffee and Colts cigars. Gotta think of a [...]

Amilal: Hutong vibe, courtyard drinks, single malts

By Jim Boyce
I finally moseyed down to this hutong bar run by the former manager of Sandglass (the same day I took these photos of Nanluoguxiang). What can you expect at Amilal (map)? For decor, check the photos below. For drinks, beers start at RMB15 for Harbin and Tsingtao, while there are about a dozen [...]

Young Mayor Runs Afoul of Human Flesh Search Engines

Just days after being appointed as mayor of Yicheng city in Hubei province, and being hailed in the media as “China’s youngest mayor,” 28-year-old Zhou Senfeng has fallen prey to China’s so-called human flesh search engines, online amateur sleuths who try to dig up personal details of people who somehow incur their wrath or distrust.

Shanghai Building Collapses, Nearly Intact

In the weekend’s bizarrest news, a nearly finished, newly constructed building in Shanghai toppled over, killing one worker.

Yemenia Says Plane Crashed Over the Indian Ocean

Yemen’s national airline said one of its planes with 153 passengers and crew on board crashed today near the Comoros Islands over the Indian Ocean.

Iraq steps into precarious but sovereign unknown

Iraq takes a major step toward reasserting its sovereignty on Tuesday when U.S. combat troops hand urban areas over to its relatively untested police and soldiers.