Fugitive turns himself in after being on the run for 30 years, finds he was innocent
After 30 years of being on the run, a 52-year-old man turned himself in to the police and confessed his "crime" of being involved in a group fight in Yinchuan, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, only to find that he was innocent, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday.
Man pours boiling hot water on pregnant cat, killing all four kittens
A man from North China's Shanxi Province has triggered a furious backlash on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo after luring a pregnant stray cat into a cage and scalding it with boiling hot water, because it had "stolen his sausage," The Paper reported on Tuesday.
Disappointed consumers compare the new blue iPhone12 to a recycling bin
Chinese consumers who finally got their hands on the latest hot new Apple iPhone 12 have a fashion complaint saying the dowdy blue version is so ugly that it reminds them of the color of the ubiquitous garbage bins used for recycled waste.
Father poses as son for online dating, swindles 'girlfriend' out of $3,000
A man who used his son's photo for online dating and swindled his "girlfriend" out of 20,000 yuan ($2,991) has been arrested in Shanghai on suspicion of fraud.
Man bails on restaurant bill after woman brings 23 friends to blind date
A man aged 29 from East China's Zhejiang Province decided to leave dinner early when the woman he went on a blind date with brought 23 relatives and friends to "test his generosity," leaving him with a bill of 19,800 yuan ($2,964), China News Week reported on Monday.
Fake liquor gang busted after 'weird taste' draws customer's suspicions
Local police in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality recently uncovered a criminal gang that counterfeited Chinese renowned liquor brand Moutai, the Beijing News reported on Monday.
Scientists cover glacier with 'quilt' to slow melting
Chinese scientists have discovered a unique and effective method for slowing the melting of glaciers after a 500-square-meter "quilt" that was put on the Dagu glacier on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was shown to reduce melting by a meter in two months.
Beautiful Qinghai-Tibet scenery prompts passengers to clean train windows
A train on the Qinghai-Tibet railway was treated to a special service from its passengers, who cleaned the train windows inside and outside just to get a crystal-clear view of the beautiful scenery along the trip.
125 ancient tombs unearthed in Guangzhou high school
A high school in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, recently made headlines after discovering a total of 125 ancient tombs during a salvage archaeology project at a venue in the school, Toutiao News reported on Tuesday.
Family 'blown away' by Klopp's advice to young Liverpool fan
The mother of a young Liverpool fan who wrote to Jurgen Klopp about his worries about moving schools said on Monday that they had been "blown away" by the Reds boss' thoughtful reply.
No bull: India claims cow-dung chip protects against radiation
An Indian government unit established to develop soaps and medicinal products from cow dung has branched out with a "chip" it claims can protect people from cellphone radiation.
Couple's lost diamond ring mistaken for film prop
A two-carat "pigeon egg" diamond ring worth over 100,000 yuan ($14,800) belonging to a new couple filming a video for their wedding ceremony was accidentally picked up by a passer-by, who thought it was just a filming prop.
Dimitrov 'focused to take my pants off'
Grigor Dimitrov made the Roland Garros last 16 for the first time on Saturday but found himself discussing how long it takes to remove his trousers.
Woman forced to smash bracelet after getting stuck trying it on
A woman in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, got stuck while trying on a bracelet at a local jewelry store and was forced to call firefighters after several failed attempts to take it off. They finally helped her by smashing the jade bracelet, which she had pay for, reported Pear Video on Monday.
School offers free fruit to students with clean plates
With China fighting food wastage during the "Clean Your Plate Campaign," a university in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province, has started offering thousands of kilograms of fruit for free every day to students who finish all the food on their plates.
'Five-star' public toilets in North China city come under spotlight
The Chinese historical coal-mining hub of Linfen, North China's Shanxi Province, came under the spotlight on Monday for its "five-star" public toilets, which boast distinctive national sculptures similar to the Forbidden City and Bird's Nest, and have attracted tourists from home and abroad.
California city bans junk food from checkout aisles
Berkeley in northern California will ban the sale of junk food from supermarket checkout displays - becoming the first US city to do so, according to local media.
Volunteers swarm to take part in experiment that offers $2,000 for lying down on bed
A space research institute in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, recently received a swarm of volunteers for a 15-day zero-gravity simulation experiment in which participants will be compensated for 15,000 yuan ($2,200).