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Shenyang anti-spitting campaign, take two

The city of Shenyang is getting tough (or tougher) on spitting and other such unhygienic habits. The Shenyang Evening News front page reports today that 200 specialist hygiene supervisors have been appointed, and they will be able to dish out fines of … Continue reading

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Spitting in Jiangxi? That’ll cost you three yuan!

People who spit in public places will face three yuan fine in Jiangxi Province, according to a regulation went to effect recently.

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Politics, Beijing and the Olympic Games

Daniel Beekman of The Seattle Times has posted an interview with Dr Brownell on his blog.

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