Author Archives: Eric Mu

Help beleaguered farmers: drink more milk!

Posted on 2008-09-22 by Eric Mu

Dahe Daily (大河报): Milk farmers in Henan Province are pouring fresh milk after the big dairy producers cut down on their production and refuse to take their milk

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1,900-yuan fine for downloading porn at home

Posted on 2008-09-19 by Eric Mu

Chinese Business View (华商报): A man was fined 1,900 yuan for downloading pornography from the Internet.

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Provincial government admits wrongdoing in milk scandal

Posted on 2008-09-18 by Eric Mu

Dongguan Times (东莞时报): A news conference in which the Hebei vice governor told the media that melamine was tested in 2005.

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Male students barred from using dorm elevator in Nanjing

Posted on 2008-09-17 by Eric Mu

Yangtse Evening News (扬子晚报): Male students in a university in Nanjing are banned from using the elevator in their dormitory building.

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1,253 victims in Sanlu formula scandal

Posted on 2008-09-16 by Eric Mu

Southern Metropolis Daily (南方都市报): Sanlu president Zhang Zhenlin bowing during an public apology.

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Sanlu recalls 700 tons of melamine-tainted milk powder

Posted on 2008-09-12 by Eric Mu

South Metropolis Daily (南方都市报): The Shijiazhuang-based dairy producer Sanlu announced that the company will recall 700 tons of “baby milk powder”(婴幼儿奶粉) that was produced by August 6.

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Fake beer, fake money, and fake milk powder

Posted on 2008-09-11 by Eric Mu

Dongguan Times (东莞时报): Police in Humen, Guangdong Province busted a fake beer producer yesterday.

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Good news for teachers on Teachers’ Day

Posted on 2008-09-10 by Eric Mu

East Asia Economy and Trade News (东亚经贸新闻): On Teacher’s Day, the government promises to pay teachers their long overdue salary.

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Enraged home buyers protest for refunds

Posted on 2008-09-09 by Eric Mu

Chinese Business View (华商报): Hundreds of enraged home buyers in Hangzhou stormed their developer’s office and demanded to have their money refunded after the developer dropped the price.

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How important is the ability to write an English toast?

Posted on 2008-09-08 by Eric Mu

Information Times (信息时报): An exam held in Guangzhou to select provincial officials requires them to write an English-language toast.

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