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20 hidden cameras found in a women’s changing room in Haikou

A woman noticed 20 cameras hanging from the ceiling of a women’s changing room in Haikou, Hainan Province after one of the women filmed went to police. One man has been caught, but the gym has not yet offered an explanation. Continue reading

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Nine injured after flight from Guangzhou hits severe turbulence

Several passengers hit the ceiling and suffered fractured bones after the flight, which was heading to Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai, hit severe turbulence 20 minutes after takeoff. Continue reading

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Guangzhou: vegetable prices soar, cost of tomatoes up 70% in 1 month

Statistics from Guangzhou Price Bureau last week showed that the average price of the 32 major kinds of vegetables in Guangzhou has increased by 15% compared to last month. This includes an approximately 30% rise in the price of carrots and celery. Continue reading

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Guangzhou plans to narrow motor vehicle lanes to increase capacity

In the early days of Guangzhou’s road construction, lanes on main roads were 3.75m wide, but on roads built more recently the lanes are 3.5m. Continue reading

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Shenzhen woman robbed at ATM, ignored by onlookers

The woman grappled with the thugs and claims that the bank’s security guard must have known what was happening. The guard only appeared after the assailants had fled. Continue reading

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15 year old dresses in schoolgirl uniform to solicit sex, says “anything better than being poor”

In a startling case, a 15-year old girl was one of two young women picked up by police in Foshan for soliciting sex last week. The girls admitted they were ashamed of their ‘profession’, but claimed their unique school girl uniforms could earn them a high price. Continue reading

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Population of the Pearl River Delta declines for first time in 30 years

The populations of Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou all declined in 2011 as the Pearl River Delta moves away from low-wage manufacturing to higher-end service industry jobs. Continue reading

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Guangdong factory workers strike after being insulted by boss

Factory workers in Nanhai have turned to the media after being rudely insulted by their boss moments after it was announced their factory would be destroyed. Continue reading

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Lo Wu border closed on Monday night because of fire on Shenzhen side

A fire closed the Lo Wu border crossing last night, forcing people heading to Hong Kong to cross at Futian Kou’an instead. The crossing re-opened Tuesday morning. Continue reading

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Passengers breach security at two of China’s biggest airports

Passengers rushed the tarmac at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou last Friday, angry at flight delays. Following a similar case in Shanghai last week, China has reminded passengers to show more restraint. Continue reading

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