Karaoke bars penalized for carrying gov-approved, ‘indecent’ songs

Chongqing’s netizens are furious about a new local policy intended to crack down on the “indecent songs and pornographic videos” that are allegedly popular in the municipality’s karaoke bars.

Committee mulls new law to save vanishing islands

A new draft law before the State Committee clarified all uninhibited islands as being state-owned and forbids individuals, businesses and local governments from using or leasing the islands.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

Werner Herzog’s latestBad Lieutenant is a nice shot at black comedy. The label was imposed by producer Edward Pressman in the hopes of building a future franchise. But Herzog said his Port of Call New Orleans subtitle would serve as a better franchise launch point. The combined title was a compromise.

A night of music and breaking necks

When my American friend Chris and I arrived in Ice apartment one warm autumn afternoon, Ice was in his bedroom busy tinkering with various musical instruments. His computer screen showed he was recording a complicated piece.

The song is strange

Christmas seems to be the season for homonyms. Last week we had tartar sauce, which was translated into taitai zhi, and which to our horror and embarrassment ended up becoming “his wie juice.”

Blacklist

“Like” originally serves as a conjunction in oral and informal speech. In spoken or informal English, “like” is often used instea “as” or “as if” to introduce clauses of comparison. It is now increasingly accepted in written language.

Clean kids may grow up sick adults

Freaking out when the little ones play in the mud or eat food off the floor may be doing more harm than good according to a new study.

Dec 25,2009

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Wanna Get Sued In China? Don’t Pay Overtime.

Interestingly, despite all of them having been valid, we were able to settle them for considerably less than full value because the employees were so desirous of getting a lump sum payment and fast.

Hilton Beijing Zeta Sexy Santa Christmas Eve Party

Grooving to sexy music spun by an acclaimed international DJ and inspired by the white delights Zeta brings to you. Ladies in sexy Santa costume get free VnC cocktails all night and luck draw for the best-dressed Sexy Santa!