Sophisticated kid genius
Zhang Xinyang has been in the limelight since he was 10, when he became the youngest person in the country to study at a university.
November 4, 2011 Filed under Debate
The Good Samaritan’s dilemma
Wang Yue, the 2-year-old girl run over by two vehicles and ignored by 18 passersby in Foshan, Guangdong Province, succumbed to her internal injuries on October 21 and died after nine days in a local hospital.
October 28, 2011 Filed under Debate
Green scarf for ‘bad pupils’
The principal of a primary school in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province made a public apology over the weekend for judging its students by the color of their Young Pioneer scarves.
October 28, 2011 Filed under Debate
Model’s attempted suicide a PR stunt?
A young model who made posts on her Weibo last Saturday suggesting that she was attempting to commit suicide has been criticized by netizens as an attention-seeker.
October 28, 2011 Filed under Debate
Civil servant assaulting parents
A civil servant in Shenzhen has been under fire for assaulting his parents.
October 28, 2011 Filed under Debate
Should S2 trains allow bicycles aboard?
Ask most locals and they’ll tell you: trains are still the preferred way of travel around the capital. There’s no risk of traffic jams, and the costs are still very manageable.
October 21, 2011 Filed under Debate
Village shows off its wealth
A newly inaugurated skyscraper was seen earlier this month in Huaxi Village, Jiangsu Province. Known as the country’s richest village, Huaxi celebrated its 50th anniversary with the inauguration of a massive 328-meter skyscraper that dwarfs all the other buildings in the area.
October 21, 2011 Filed under Debate
Science song with easy lyrics becomes a hit
A chemistry-themed song, whose lyrics were written by the president of Peking University, has sparked wide debate on the Internet due to its colloquial lyrics and use of online slang.
October 21, 2011 Filed under Debate
National Museum says ‘I do’
The National Museum denied over the weekend that its space is available for public wedding ceremonies after a newspaper reported a couple celebrated their big day on the venue’s top floor.
October 21, 2011 Filed under Debate
Wal-Mart under fire
US retail giant Wal-Mart has gotten into trouble in Chongqing by selling ordinary pork labeled as higher-quality organic meat. The scandal, known as the “green pork” incident, has led to Wal-Mart’s temporarily closure in Chongqing and a fine of 2.7 million yuan.
October 14, 2011 Filed under Debate
