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Airline Circuit Breaker Policy to be Cancelled (+19 more Rules)

We’re not out of the woods yet, not by a long margin. But once again, there are encouraging signs that we are getting there, not least the cancellation of the so-called “circuit breaker” policy for airlines and a...

Mobile Phone Caution! Watch out for Shared Power Bank Outrage

Ever use those power banks which you can rent in restaurants to charge up your phone while dining? They are a popular utility but one now increasingly less so. In fact, they are beginning to infuriate many. Stay away...

Amazon Sued by Huawei in Landmark Patent Infringement Case

Now the glove is on the other foot. After decades of foreign companies taking legal action over the alleged abuse of their copyright and the outright copying of their products, it’s time to turn the tables. And big ol'...

Are Restrictions Really Lifted? Rush for Train Tickets Begins

Time to grab your train tickets for National Day. But to go or not to go is the question. Officially, yeah, do what you want. Unofficially, hmmm. Yet, there seem to be plenty train tickets available for those...

IKEA Joining those Saying “Photos in our Shop Prohibited!”

Have you ever been put out of your way because someone else is busy taking photos with no regard for those around them just trying to go about their daily business? Now, many shops, once happy for the free...

Vloggers at War Foul of the Law in “Strange Food Broadcasting”

Supposedly helping people to see the specialties of different regions and spread food culture, vloggers will do anything to get more viewers. And that includes eating things which are either dangerous or which it is illegal to do so,...

Jaws! (No Natural Predators) Lake Drained to Catch Alligator Eel

Frankly, it’s terrifying. Were it to breed in large numbers, the consequences would be unimaginable. That’s what prompted authorities to take extreme measures to catch the beast. There are thought to even be some lurking in our very own...

China Beats Japan in Race to Build High Speed Rail for Asia

It’s a big deal, if you’re a train nerd. But then, if you’re in government procurement, it’s a big deal. And if you’re developing a nation’s transportation infrastructure, it’s a big deal. And in terms of the rivalry between...

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Tasty Solutions on the Menu at Shanghai Climate Week

Shanghai Climate Week coincides with Earth Day and highlights China's dual-carbon commitments. And while its object as also a...

Why is the Shanghai Government Sniffing around Our Back Yard? 

Shanghai-Nanjing Innovation Belt emerges, with Putuo District driving cross-regional collaboration to boost economic growth for 50+ million people Putuo officials...

Nanjing’s International Flights; All Change for Summer Schedule

April is rolling around, and with it comes a new schedule for flights in and out of Nanjing Lukou...

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