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Jilin has nothing to fear from the DPRK

A newspaper reassures its readership after North Korea shells the south.

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Too many coincidences for one news headline

Two lottery players buy identical 5-million-yuan winning tickets at the exact same second. A newspaper reports that they share the same height, weight, and blood type, too.

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Sanlu name sold for 7.3 million yuan

Beijing Times: An auction of the assets of the failed dairy brand Sanlu was held yesterday in Shijiazhuan, Hebei province.

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Trapped in an elevator in Harbin

The Heilongjiang Morning Post (黑龙江晨报) announces that Harbin will charge taxi passenger extra fuel fees (燃油附加费).

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Danwei Picks: 2007-12-2

Douban’s top ten reading list, Beijing Newspeak on Xinhua’s reporting on the fishing accident, and Zhuang-language propaganda posters.

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You Can’t Win Even If You Do Play

For a ‘Pick 7 of 13’ game, Zhang bought a ticket that hit the 7 winning numbers, yet when he went to claim his prize, he was informed that he did not have the ‘consecutive six’ necessary to win. Total prize: Zilch.

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