China / center

Guard duck keeps watchful eye over shop

[2006-09-18 13:10]

Others have burglar alarms or guard dogs, but a woman in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, has a vigilant duck keeping an eye on the door to her stationery shop.

Business booming at revolution restaurant

[2006-09-18 09:06]

A "cultural revolution" theme restaurant has done brisk business since it opened in Guangzhou several months ago.

Addict sells stolen goods online

[2006-09-15 11:43]

A heroin addict who sold goods on the Internet for well below their value has been detained by police for allegedly stealing property worth 200,000 yuan (US$25,000) from 53 houses.

Passenger's phobia puts flight on hold

[2006-09-13 10:16]

An acrophobic (fear of heights) passenger delayed a flight for more than an hour in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Monday.

Mother seeks to hire surrogate father for son

[2006-09-13 10:16]

A rich businesswoman has issued an advertisement in the local media seeking a surrogate father for her 2-year-old son in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province.

Man catches plane, forgets to turn off stove

[2006-09-13 10:16]

Pilots of a China Southern Airlines flight made an exception to allow a passenger surnamed Wang to use the satellite telephone after leaving Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Sunday.

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