Man hires detective to find ideal bride
(China Daily)
Updated: 2004-03-10 10:26

A man in Kunming, Yunnan Province spent a huge sum of money on hiring a detective company to find a proper spouse for him, reports Tianfu Morning Post.

Hu, 39, a real estate tycoon reportedly expressed he would pay 60,000 yuan (US$7,300) to the company if the latter managed to introduce him to an educated, unmarried, good-looking woman under 30-years-old.

Hu said he wished to see no more than three candidates in a month and paid 5,000 yuan (US$600) as a down payment late last week.

** Fining spitters fails to take effect

The regulation of giving heavy penalties to those caught spitting has failed in Chongqing Municipality, as many culprits refuse to admit to the crime, reports the Chongqing Commercial News.

The regulation was implemented during the SARS outbreak last spring, and those who are caught spitting in streets should be fined 50 yuan (US$6).

However, the report said, some culprits refuse to admit it when caught spitting and some simply run away.

** Week-long festival for male students

As women were enjoying their Women's Day festivities, male students at Beijing's China University of Politics and Law kicked off their campus-based "Men's Festival," Beijing News reports.

During the 7-day event, the students will be able to enjoy various preferential services such as free hair cuts, 50 per cent off the hire of badminton courts and 80 per cent discounts at restaurants.

The male students are overjoyed by the prospects of the festival, but not everyone is happy. There have been complaints from women students about the "unequal treatment" on campus.

However, Zhang Bingbing, director of the university's Women-students' Association, said the event aims to give the male students the same preferential treatment that the women have received during past women's days.

** Men turn to women's hotline for mental help

A nationwide hotline providing psychological assistance to women who have suffered sexual harassment has received calls from men, who had harassed women, looking for help, Beijing News reports.

Doctor Zhu Jianjun from the Psychological Department at the Beijing Forestry University received more than 30 calls during a three-hour period at the weekend. Eight of the calls were from men, who admitted they had sexually harassed women.

But one of the men claimed he could not help himself when seeing a beautiful woman.

Zhu said such actions could be attributed to serious psychological problems. If not treated properly, the men could commit serious crimes.

** Fugitive caught at his wedding ceremony

An audacious fugitive who sneaked back to his hometown for his wedding ceremony was captured by police last week, reports Changsha Evening News.

Li Chunyou, a native of Hunan Province, had been on the run for two years after he and two accomplices grabbed 400 yuan (US$48) cash and a fancy mobile phone from a victim in 2001.

Acting on a tip-off, police in Zhijiang County raided Li's house and caught him.