Worked to death – overwork blamed for young woman’s sudden death

Fang Yan, 23, from Zhejiang Province, was working for Datang, a Beijing-based mobile firm, when she died suddenly on December 16 – apparently from work-related stress.

Honoring a traitor

A notorious figure of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Qin Hui is still courting controversy hundreds of years after his death.

US education system a complete mess?

Peking University president Zhou Qifeng recnetly slammed the American education system, saying it was in “complete mess,” inviting sharp criticism from the country’s microbloggers who termed his comments hypocritical and arrogant.

Beijing implements real-name registration for microblogs

Last weekend, the municipal government released new regulations for microblogs that require all users to register with their real names and biographical information.

Teacher fired for demanding printed apology

A teacher at a primary school in Dalian, Liaoning Province has reportedly lost his job after forcing a student to make a public apology to him in a newspaper, eliciting online debate over ethics in the teaching profession.

Contraceptive museum plan misfires

Plans to build a museum devoted to contraceptives in a base where teenagers receive military training has created controversy.

TV commercials puzzle – Does commercial-free drama make viewers happier?

Commercials during TV dramas can be annoying: your favorite shows can be interrupted by a Toyota ad for what seems like the 100th time, and the McDonald’s ad just isn’t that funny anymore.

Tobacco researcher dubbed ‘a killer’

A newly elected academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering who is studying how to reduce toxicity in cigarettes has been accused of promoting smoking.

Clean up ‘overdue PhDs’

Some 857 PhD students in Chengdu’s Southwest Jiaotong University who have failed to graduate on time are having a difficult time now as school authorities have stepped up roll management for postgraduate students, Chengdu Business reported.

Thank you for smoking in the airport

Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) opened 12 of its 36 smoking areas in its three waiting halls over the weekend. The move received mixed responses.