Cadillac limo driver faces big fines for installing police sirens and lights, celebrities must stand by their endorsements, and baozi maker Goubuli is set to take over an American coffee chain.
Xi sends condolences
President Xi Jinping, top legislator Zhang Dejiang and other state leaders expressed condolences to the family of Hong Kong media mogul and philanthropist Run Run Shaw on Thursday.
Shaw loved the country his whole life, and was concerned about the well-being of its people and made generous donations that benefited many people. Shaw's patriotism and inspiration will be remembered by the people, Xi said in his message.
Shaw produced more than 300 films and helped popularize Chinese kung fu films and Asian cinema in the West. He died on Tuesday at the age of 107.
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Fake police limo
An unlicensed Cadillac, installed with police sirens, was parked in front of a supermarket in Nanshan district of Shenzhen city in South China's Guangdong province.
The limousine, with many permits visible on the windshield, was towed away by traffic police on Wednesday.
The Cadillac cannot have police sirens since it's not police vehicle, and the driver will be fined 100,000 yuan, the police said.
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Hacker gets 5 years
A man who hacked into millions of computers through a virus received a sentence of five years imprisonment on Wednesday.
Zhang Shun, who made and spread the computer virus "Xiongmao Shaoxiang," or "Panda burning joss stick," was also found organizing online gambling, a court in East China's Zhejiang province said.
The virus, with a signature flash image of a panda holding three joss sticks, not only crippled computers, but also stole the account names and passwords of online game players and popular chat sites.
GM debate
Fang Zhouzi, a biochemist and vocal supporter of GM (genetically modified) technology, said that he planned to sue Cui Yongyuan, a renowned talk show anchor who went to the United States last year to investigate the public's opinion on genetically modified food.
Fang said in his micro blog that Cui spread rumors and libeled him during their debate over the safety of GM food. Cui echoed Fang's accusation by saying that he wants to seek justice in court.
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Ambitious baozi maker
Goubuli, a renowned Chinese food brand known for their baozi, or steamed stuffed buns, said that it plans to buy an American coffee chain.
The company said on Wednesday that negotiations have entered the final stage but did not reveal the name of the American coffee chain.
Goubuli was established in 1858 and headquartered in the northern port city of Tianjin.
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15,000 yuan gift
Xiong Faming, a middle-aged female migrant worker, received 15,000 yuan in donations on Thursday after she lost nearly 6,000 yuan a day earlier.
The woman's wallet broke while she was cleaning windows on the eighth floor of a building in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian province, on Wednesday, and all of her money fell out.
When she went down to the ground floor, she could only find 300 yuan, with the rest being picked up by passersby, Chongqing Morning Post reported.
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Bribery trial
An official in charge of poverty-reduction programs under the State Council stood trial on allegations of embezzlement, bribery and fraud worth 60 million yuan.
Fan Zengyu, who was in charge of foreign investment projects for the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, went on trial at Beijing No 1 People's Court on Thursday.
Fan was involved in the case of Ding Yuxin, also known as Ding Shumiao, a businesswoman who offered 49 million yuan ($8 million), from 2008 to 2010, in bribes to Liu Zhijun, former minister of railways.
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Endorsement responsibility
Celebrities should be responsible for any fake or inferior-quality products that they endorse, according to China's top court.
Consumers can sue the individuals or organizations that recommended foods or drugs with untrue advertisement, according to a judicial explanation released by the Supreme People's Court on Thursday.
Related: Celebrities could be held liable
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