“Considering the vivid 3D effects, we fear that viewers may reach out their hands for a touch and thus interrupt other people’s viewing.” - Titanic censored for nudity in China, No 3D boobs for Chinese viewers - Offbeat China
“Kill all your family if you don’t follow the rule” and, “If you escape (sterilisation), we’ll hunt you down; if you want to hang yourself, we’ll give you the rope.”
Hulunbeier, China: A woman wrapped up against the cold
(Guardian)
Policemen and residents run as waves from a tidal bore surge past a barrier on the banks of Qiantang River in Haining, Zhejiang province August 31, 2011. As Typhoon Nanmadol approaches eastern China, the tides and waves in Qiantang River recorded its highest level in 10 years, local media reported.
Wuhan, China: Students in graduation robes stand on a stone bridge submerged by floodwaters on Donghu Lake
This photo of a decapitated snake head is being posted via a truly terrifying photo gallery of Zisiqiao, China - or as it more commonly known, Snake Village. (c/o The Week).
To my friends and family: If I go missing, this is the last place on Earth that you should go look for me.
Hong Kong’s smog problem
A blanket of haze hangs over the Hong Kong skyline early on April 3. A survey released at the end of 2010 by public policy think tank Civic Exchange found one-quarter of residents would like to leave Hong Kong to escape its pollution after levels reached a record high, prompting government warnings to people to avoid going out.
“Palin’s two-day trip to India came about five months after President Obama’s state visit. While Obama and his wife, Michelle, danced and charmed their way into Indian hearts, Palin impressed her audience with strong views on energy security, terrorism, free trade, bailouts and the India-U.S. partnership.”
This is a portion of a “straight news” article. Yup, from the “liberal” Washington Post. Oh liberal media bias, can’t I escape you?
Continue reading… On first trip to India, Palin talks tough on China, other topics
Lesbian Kiss, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, People’s Republic Of China
(via mohandasgandhi)
Police say Santas were naughty this year - GlobalTimes
Foreigners and Chinese dressed as Santa Claus pose for a group photo on Tiananmen Square for SantaCon Saturday.
Sheryl WuDunn talks about the world’s greatest — and most counterproductive — injustice
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“We regret to see the recurrence of such incidents,” Foxconn said in statement that came a day after a 24-year-old Foxconn factory worker surnamed Chu killed herself by jumping from her rented apartment in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The company has attracted wide attention from the Chinese media following a spate of suicides among young Chinese working at its mammoth Shenzhen factory complex, where some 300,000 are employed.
A week ago a 24-year-old male factory worker surnamed Lu committed suicide by jumping from a building inside the complex.
”Apple Supplier Foxconn Reports Eighth Suicide THIS YEAR
White House Deputy Chief Technology Officer Compares Censorship In China To American ISPs
AT&T did not take kindly to remarks made by White House Deputy CTO Andrew McLaughlin comparing oppressive Chinese censorship to the practice of American ISPs.
McLaughlin, a major supporter of net neutrality rules, made the comment in a telecom law conference last Thursday by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln law school. Reaction was swift from AT&T’s chief lobbyist, Jim Cicconi…
read AT&T’s response… Gizmodo
