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(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-06-02 10:08

Beijing is deploying more police dogs in its tightened anti-terrorism campaign. Guo Zhenxi, an executive of China Central Television, has been "taken away" by prosecutors - it's all trending in China.

Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’More police dogs to help with patrols

The capital is deploying more police dogs in its tightened anti-terrorism campaign, municipal public security authorities said on Sunday. Police have been told to take large-breed dogs, such as German shepherds, on routine patrols in densely populated areas such as urban centers and transport hubs, according to the public security office. Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Workers get coins in wages dispute

Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Workers have been paid their salaries in over 50,000 coins one month after they finished their project in Nanning city, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

A worker named Peng and his fellow workers took on a decoration project for a shop in March and agreed they would not get their wages of roughly 52,000 yuan until after they had finished. In the end, they had to resort to local labor department for help. They finally received what they were owed on May 29, but were given more than 50,000 coins with a total weight of over 300 kilograms. The employers admitted they were angry because the workers' behavior left a bad effect on the company.Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Fake sick notes for football fans

With the 2014 World Cup in Brazil about to begin, China's football fans have started making plans to watch the matches. Due to the time differences, they have to work in daylight and watch the competitions at night. To cater to fans' needs, some online vendors on Taobao, China's biggest online shopping website, have begun selling bogus sick notes with a price of 10 to 300 yuan ($50) so people can get out of work. Hospitals say most of the sick notes are false and employers can verify them in hospitals.Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

CCTV executive 'taken away'

Guo Zhenxi, an executive of China Central Television, has been "taken away" by prosecutors, reported caixin.com, Caixin magazine's website, on Sunday. Guo, who has worked for the national broadcaster for 22 years, serves as director-general of CCTV finance and economics channel and advertising director.

Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Hunt going on for bus knife attacker

Police are hunting for a man who stabbed four passengers on a bus in Yuchun in Jiangxi province, local public security authorities said Sunday. The man ran away after attacking the four with a knife at around 2:30 pm on Saturday. Witnesses said the man had a brush with other passengers before the assault.Trending: coin dispute and soccer ‘sickies’

Airline gets its 7th Dreamliner

Hainan Airlines Co, the fourth-largest carrier by fleet size on the Chinese mainland, has received its seventh Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the company announced on Sunday.

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