Trending across China

Renmin University will stop recruiting students for a year to get their admissions procedures straightened out, Apple reaches 4G deal with China Mobile, and calendar makers suffer from new rules against buying gifts with public funds - it's all trending across China. 

No more recruiting

Authorities at Renmin University of China said the university will suspend independent recruitment of students for one year to improve and standardize its admissions process, according to Beijing Morning Post.

In November, Cai Rongsheng, head of admissions at the university, was being investigated for his role in a scandal that involved selling spots at the public university for hefty prices.

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Calendar sales

It is estimated that enterprises that make calendars in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, will suffer losses of more than 100 million yuan ($16.5 million) this year due to a sharp decline in market demand, Beijing News reported.

The shrinking market came after a ban on buying gifts such as New Year cards with public funds, issued by the central government in October.

Related: Gift ban applies to festivals: official

Beijing's Kremlin

A photo of a new government office building in Beijing's Mentougou district has gone viral on the Internet because of its strong resemblance to the Kremlin.

The building has white walls and a golden roof, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

Related: Luxury government building under fire online

White lie

Wang Fushun, a 60-year-old man from Shenyang, Liaoning province, had moved netizens after he told a young man who had run him down in the snow that he had medical insurance.

But it turned out the man actually has no medical insurance. "I wanted to help the young man," he said on CCTV.

Related: Good Samaritans face moral dilemma in helping others

IPhone deal

Apple Inc announced on Monday that it reached a deal with China Mobile to sell 4G versions of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, which can also work on TD-SCDMA 3G networks.

The new iPhones will be available on Jan 17 and can be pre-ordered via the official website of China Mobile or through its hotline 10086.

Related: Apple inks iPhone deal with China Mobile 

Changing traffic policy

Local environment authorities in Tianjin announced on Sunday night that cars will be restricted on roads based on their license plate numbers starting Monday.

The sudden announcement triggered wide complaints online, and local traffic authorities later said the restrictions will not take effect, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Related: Tianjin's car-buying restriction raises doubts 

Li Yapeng reacts

Former actor Li Yapeng denied using money he collected from a charity foundation on real estate and said results of an investigation by the Ministry of Civil Affairs will be released in the next 15 days.

He was reacting Sunday to a netizen who accused him of divorcing Faye Wong because Wong would not go along with his scheme.

Related: Faye Wong and Li Yapeng shock fans with divorce 

Milk prices

The food safety committee under the State Council has talked with representatives from the country's eight major dairy producers to discuss curbing rising milk prices in the domestic market.

The country suffered a tighter supply of dairy products in the second half of the year, and the price for raw milk in major cities rose about 10 percent, nbd.com.cn reported.

Related: Rising food prices led to 7-month high CPI