Trending news across China on Sept 18
Updated: 2013-09-18 10:26
(chinadaily.com.cn)
|
|||||||||||
Gift giving loophole
Gift givers have tapped online shopping in the wake of a crackdown on government spending for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, two gift-sending occasions. Most online stores offer invoice delivery service, creating loopholes as shoppers can label the items themselves. For example, hairy crabs, a popular gift item, can be listed as stationery on the invoice. (www.chinanews.com)
Heaven Sword
When a young man was asked to dump his wooden sword before boarding a plane at Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, he began demonstrating some martial arts moves using the sword, which was carved with "Heaven Sword" (Yitianjian), a famous weapon from one of Jin Yong's most renowned martial arts novels. The man said he was a big martial arts fan, and fell in love with the sword the moment he saw it while traveling in Guangzhou. (news.xinhuanet.com)
Crocodile meat
A supermarket in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, began selling crocodile meat for 39-54.5 yuan per kilogram, offering a range of body parts, attracting few buyers but much attention from passers-by. Shoppers said it seems terrifying, and the Guangdong delicacy needs some time to be accepted by the Shaanxi stomach. (society.people.com.cn)
Super fish
A fisherman from Jiayi county in Taiwan caught a 45.5-kilogram brown croaker, a kind of edible fish usually weighing 2 kg to 5 kg on average, even though the fish is not in season. The super fish will be auctioned. One buyer offered 5,050 yuan, which works out to be about 111 yuan/kg. (s1979.com)
Related Stories
Trending news across China, Sept 17 2013-09-17 10:35
Trending news across China, Sept 16 2013-09-16 11:02
Trending news across China, Sept 15 2013-09-15 14:52
Trending news across China on Sept 13 2013-09-13 09:57
Trending news across China on Sept 11 2013-09-11 10:12
Trending news across China on Sept 10 2013-09-10 10:08
Today's Top News
Innovation should drive reform: Premier Li
EU ready for talks with China on investment pact
Don't meddle in HK's affairs, China warns UK
Education elusive for children with disabilities
FDI keeps increasing in August
Health bureau to probe milk powder bribe claim
Space station to open for foreigners
Trending news across China on Sept 18
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Xinjiang scores on the national stage at last |
Happily ever after until the divorce |
Cure sought for the medical sector's ills |
Hanban shops around for a wider choice |
Africa looks to the Orient for lessons |
Urban push |