China / center

Couple untie the knot at grand celebration

[2006-07-14 15:53]

A couple from Jinan, Shandong Province, recently invited over 100 family members and friends to a grand party to mark the end of their marriage.

Pets: friends or therapists?

[2006-07-13 10:38]

Pets are playing an increasingly important role in people's lives in China. More urbanites turn to little animals when they feel lonely or sad, instead of sharing it with friends or family members, reported Xinhua news agency.

Divorce feast in Jinan

[2006-07-12 11:26]

A peculiar divorce ceremony, the first in the city's history, was held in the first half of the year in Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong Province, reported the Qilu Evening News Monday.

China con man proves money doesn't grow on trees

[2006-07-12 10:53]

A Chinese man who conned dozens of farmers out of 2 million yuan ($250,400) to grow trees he said would be used in the 2008 Olympics has been jailed for 12 years, a Chinese newspaper said Tuesday.

Penis popular in Hankou dish

[2006-07-11 14:58]

Robbers looted dividing up swag

[2006-07-11 14:51]

Two policemen in Jinan, Shandong Province, caught two thieves as they were excitedly dividing up their ill-gotten gain in the street.

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