Affixing giant fake eyelashes to your car's headlights may soon be a trend, as in this picture of an amorous-eyed Porsche that was taken in Hong Kong.
Thursday May 23, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Car eyelashes: Hong Kong's latest, mildly frightening vehicle accessory
Damn you autocorrect: Reuters refers to China's household registration as 'hookup system'
Anyone who's attempted to text someone a Chinese address or phrase knows what a bad mix autocorrect and pinyin are. Reuters discovered this the hard way after references to the hukou system in an article about increasing urbanisation in China were changed to "hookup system".
A Chinese businessman paid $400,000 for a pigeon
A Belgian pigeon named Bolt has become the most expensive racing bird in the world after he was purchased for $400,000 by a Chinese businessman.
Body of missing woman who fell down manhole discovered
The body of a young woman who disappeared in March after falling down a manhole during a heavy rainstorm in Changsha was found in Hunan Province's Xiangjiang River on Sunday, according to Shanghai Daily.
Dennis Rodman bored of being asked about North Korea
International man of mystery Dennis Rodman has had enough of being America's unofficial ambassador to North Korea. Gawker's Camille Dodero caught up with the Worm at his recent 52nd birthday party in New York. Dodero was told in no uncertain terms by his representatives that "We’re not gonna talk about North Korea, we’re gonna move on."
Allegedly 'adorable' tiny spiders discovered in Sichuan
Two new species of tiny spiders, each less than one millimetre long, have been discovered in Sichuan. Wired describes them as "adorably chubby". That's one reaction. Another reaction is terror. They are less than 1 mm long and could be anywhere.
iSun Affairs to suspend weekly print edition
iSun Affairs, a Hong Kong-based weekly magazine known for shocking covers and high quality journalism, is to switch to an online-first publishing approach, with only a monthly edition appearing in print. Despite winning several awards, the Chinese-language magazine never reached its targeted 25,000 circulation, SCMP reports.
Watch: Radio Free Asia reports on China's toxic soil
In part three of an ongoing series examining food production in China, Radio Free Asia examines the problem of toxic soil, which can poison plants and produce before its even harvested.
Wuhan woman strips naked on the subway to use her iPad
A woman was spotted on the Wuhan subway this week, happily browsing her iPad without a care in the world, or any clothes.
Watch: Scooter driving father runs red light while pushing baby's pram
What's more dangerous than pushing your baby's stroller from on top an electric scooter? Pushing your baby's stroller from on top an electric scooter while ignoring the rules of the road.
Beijing protests over alleged murder coverup land 13 in jail
Beijing police have taken 13 people into custody on Tuesday on suspicion of gossiping and disrupting public order following a protest over a young woman's recent death, reports China Daily.
Peng Liyuan makes Forbes list of Most Powerful Female Celebrities, alongside Beyoncé
Peng Liyuan, the Beyoncé of China, has had her position alongside Queen Bey confirmed with a place on Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful Female Celebrities.
Top 10 ways to survive the Shanghai zombie apocalypse
If (when) it comes, China will be the center of the world zombie apocalypse. This guide will help you survive.
Chinese student calls out Joe Biden for insulting China at graduation ceremony
A group of Chinese students are upset with American vice president Joe Biden, a man known for his verbal blunders, over remarks at the University of Pennsylvania's commencement ceremony on May 13.
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