China excluded as Toshiba recalls products worldwide due to spontaneous combustion fears, rumor that Dongguan cohabitees face detention is dispelled and endangered animals are being traded online.
Effects of smog pack hospitals
Beijing hospitals have been sent into overdrive as patients flock to report smog-induced respiratory problems. Thick haze has lingered in the capital and neighboring areas for days and is forecast to last until Thursday. The heavily-polluted air has long been blamed for worsening respiratory diseases, the Beijing Morning Post reported.
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Dongguan co-hab rumor denied
Dongguan Public Security Bureau had clarified a rumor circulating on the internet that people who live together in rented accommodation will be held in detention charged with "illicit cohabitation". Police said it is a bogus report.
The rumor arose from a snapshot on Weibo, a Chinese Twitter-like site, of a landlord's notice to tenants saying that preparing for a raid over potential safety hazards, that unmarried couples might be held in detention.
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Invaluable advice for overseas students
China's Ministry of Education has published a list of up to 10,000 overseas academies, as a reference for people intending to study abroad.
It is regarded as an indispensible list as it details academies that have closed as well as agencies that have been known to mislead and hoax students into applying for fake diploma courses while collecting commission charges.
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Li Na prefers 'timely help'
After celebrating her championship at the Australian Open, Li Na made her first response to criticism of her not smiling when accepting an award from Hubei officials.
"I prefer people who give timely help," she said, adding that now she can be very calm to face any criticism. "Praise or criticism is unavoidable. You can only accept them if you love your career. " (Sina Sports)
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Han Han understands the power of the younger generation more than most.
The Chinese writer and blogger became an online celebrity after posting a photo of his daughter on micro-blogging site Sina Weibo, attracting thousands of viewers.
Posts were awash with adoring comments calling Han Han a future father-in-law in a joking tone, even though his daughter, with bob haircut and sparkling eyes, is only four years old.
Han, who is no stranger of publicity, was stunned after the post was re-tweeted more than 153,000 times. (www.sohu.com)
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Ann e-shop on the social network site iAround is advertising juvenile orangutans, juvenile tigers, thumb monkeys, alpacas and big-eared foxes.
On another platform, nearly 400 users from across the country gather to discuss their pets. Most are animal raisers with buying and selling information appearing frequently and most sell pets legally. "No one openly sells special pets," a seller from Beijing said. People who want to buy a "special" pet pay a booking fee before checking the animal. For example, a lesser panda can be as expensive as 160,000 yuan (approx $26300). (www.xinhuanet.com)
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Civil servants' salaries go public
Measures governing the use of public money in Guangzhou will be implemented from March 1.
Government revenue and expenditure must all be included in the budget, passed on Saturday. "Civil servants' salaries, subsidiaries, travel expenses and training fees will all be transparent," said Ouyang Zhi from the Economic Working Committee of the Municipal Congress, which can also request a specific audit on major issues, New Express Daily reported.
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Toshiba recall excludes China
Toshiba Corporation has recalled products worldwide due to a spontaneous combustion danger in its washing and drying machines, but China is not included.
There are 30 models, totaling 583,000 machines sold between July 2005 and Nov 2011 listed in Toshiba's announcement, some of which were also sold on the China market.
It has been reported that China has been neglected due to a lack of related laws and regulations, People's Daily reported.
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