Author Archives: Eric Mu

Do Chinese people eat too much Iodine?

Modern Express: There is still no evidence to prove that iodized salt can cause cancer

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80% of earthquake donations ended up in govt. coffers

Yangcheng Evening News: Research indicates government spent most of the 76.7 billion yuan worth of charity donation for the Sichuan earthquake victims, including the NGO’s part.

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Were animals harmed in the making of Three Kingdoms?

Three Kingdoms director Gao Xixi brags that the realism of the war scenes killed some horses and drove others mad. Then he denies it.

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An SOS from Internet addiction center inmates

…A student in a third-floor dormitory room pleaded to the reporter for help by holding up a bamboo mat with the letters “SOS” written on the back.

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Statistics authorities explain why everyone is getting richer in the bad economy

Beijing Morning Post: Did national incomes rise 12.9% last year? The National Bureau of Statistics explains how it came up with its numbers.

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Beijing wants you to eat well, brush right, and exercise daily

To improve the health of city residents, Beijing’s municipal government has announced the start of a new campaign to achieve certain fitness goals within the next decade.

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More accusations from Rebiya’s family

Xinhua has more reports from Rebiyа Kadeer’s children about her poor character.

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Citizen demands government transparency: interview

Modern Express: citizen asking for government transparency suspected to be spy.

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Buried alive in Jilin

An unmarried daughter gives birth to a baby which her father buries alive to avoid a scandal.

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You grown-ups suck

Beijing Times: In a recent promotion exam taken by local judges, public prosecutors and police officers in Liangzhou, Gansu Province, 25 of the exam sitters were caught cheating by invigilators acted by 18 elementary students.

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