Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Man who chain-smoked 47 cigarettes now 'stable'
A man who was hospitalised after he smoked 47 cigarettes in succession is now out of danger, doctors at a hospital in Qingdao, Shandong province, said last week.
The 23-year-old man, who hails from Juxian, came to Qingdao two years ago to work as a quality inspector in a garment factory.
He was recently fired "because he kept smoking on the job".
His father forced him to smoke as many cigarettes as possible one after the other so that he starts disliking the taste.
The man passed out after smoking more than two packets in less than an hour and had to be rushed to hospital.
Qingdao Evening News
The 23-year-old man, who hails from Juxian, came to Qingdao two years ago to work as a quality inspector in a garment factory.
He was recently fired "because he kept smoking on the job".
His father forced him to smoke as many cigarettes as possible one after the other so that he starts disliking the taste.
The man passed out after smoking more than two packets in less than an hour and had to be rushed to hospital.
Qingdao Evening News
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
'My dog jumped in a pool and committed suicide'
A dog owner in Dongguan, Guangdong province, claimed his pet jumped into a swimming pool and committed suicide on Monday.
Zhou said he had "cursed and kicked" the dog he had raised for six years when the animal misbehaved the previous day.
"Probably that's why he killed himself," Zhou wept.
Zhou said he had "cursed and kicked" the dog he had raised for six years when the animal misbehaved the previous day.
"Probably that's why he killed himself," Zhou wept.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Man says he murdered to get the death sentence
A man arrasted for the murder of two people last week told the police he committed the crime so that he could be sentenced to death.
The accused, surnamed Bin, 20, a resident of Guangdong province, allegedly strangled two strangers to death on Dec 1.
Following his arrest last Wednesday, Bin said he had failed to land a job and killed those two people, hoping to be sent to the gallows, as he didn't have the courage to end his own life.
Nanfang Daily
The accused, surnamed Bin, 20, a resident of Guangdong province, allegedly strangled two strangers to death on Dec 1.
Following his arrest last Wednesday, Bin said he had failed to land a job and killed those two people, hoping to be sent to the gallows, as he didn't have the courage to end his own life.
Nanfang Daily
Friday, December 11, 2009
New rule prohibits bus drivers from eating garlic
A new rule that prohibits frontline staff of highway transportation companies from eating garlic and spring onions before work has sparked a debate in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.
According to the rule, bus drivers, ticket sellers, conductors and guides are not allowed to eat garlic and onions before reporting for work.
Many residents who believe employees in public transport stink of onion and garlic are in favor of the new regulation, but there are several others who believe it is unfair to implement a rule that prohibits people from eating what they like.
Information Times
According to the rule, bus drivers, ticket sellers, conductors and guides are not allowed to eat garlic and onions before reporting for work.
Many residents who believe employees in public transport stink of onion and garlic are in favor of the new regulation, but there are several others who believe it is unfair to implement a rule that prohibits people from eating what they like.
Information Times
Thursday, December 10, 2009
'My wife is allowed to beat me once a week'
A man in Chongqing municipality forced his violent wife to sign an agreement that prohibits her from beating him more than once a week.
The man, surnamed Zhang, 32, said his wife, whom he married six months ago, often beat him up over trivial issues.
Zhang saide his father-in-law gave him the idea of the agreement.
Chongqing Evening News
The man, surnamed Zhang, 32, said his wife, whom he married six months ago, often beat him up over trivial issues.
Zhang saide his father-in-law gave him the idea of the agreement.
Chongqing Evening News
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Man to pay for friend's death due to drinking
A court in Ningqiang county, Shaanxi province, ordered a man to pay 24,000 yuan ($3,512) as compensation to the family of a man who died of excessive drinking in his house.
The villager, surnamed Zhang, invited his friend, Zhou over to his house for a meal on Oct 7.
Zhou died that night. Doctors said excessive alcohol consumption killed him.
Zhou's relatives dragged Zhang to court, which ordered him to bear the responsibility for his friend's death.
Xi'an Evening News
The villager, surnamed Zhang, invited his friend, Zhou over to his house for a meal on Oct 7.
Zhou died that night. Doctors said excessive alcohol consumption killed him.
Zhou's relatives dragged Zhang to court, which ordered him to bear the responsibility for his friend's death.
Xi'an Evening News
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Man hospitalized after drinking for week
A herdsman who drank continuously for seven days without eating a single bite had to be hospitalized(sic) in Bayannur League, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, recently.
On Nov 10, the man phoned police, saying he had recently seen a kidnapped woman being sexually assulted and murdered near his house.
When officers rushed to the man's house, they found him completely drunk and incoherent.
They rushed him to a hospital, where he regained consciousness after two days, and told his family he had been drinking continously for a week after his wife left for a vacation.
Inner Mongolia Daily
On Nov 10, the man phoned police, saying he had recently seen a kidnapped woman being sexually assulted and murdered near his house.
When officers rushed to the man's house, they found him completely drunk and incoherent.
They rushed him to a hospital, where he regained consciousness after two days, and told his family he had been drinking continously for a week after his wife left for a vacation.
Inner Mongolia Daily
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
26-year marriage between cousins deemed invalid
A court in Shuangfeng county, Hunan province, deemed a 26-year-old marriage between two cousins invalid when the couple went in front of a judge seeking a divorce last week.
Parents of the first cousins had arranged the marriage.
Consanguineous marriages are banned in China.
Xiaoxiang Morning Post
Parents of the first cousins had arranged the marriage.
Consanguineous marriages are banned in China.
Xiaoxiang Morning Post
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