[Sorry my Chinese is not good, but just had to share this with the Chinese readers.] … [Read more...] about (Letter) Boohoo, "Laserdusche" Got Busted In Bejing For Protest (嗚嗚, "雷射B" 奧運抗議被抓)
Archives for September 2008
Tainted baby formula scandal blows up in China
The brand is Sanlu (三鹿), one of the best known domestic manufacturers of milk products in China. The scandal involves babies falling ill across the country with kidney stones after consuming Sanlu brand baby formula that have since been found to contain melamine, which can boost the apparent protein content of the product in quality control tests. How did this happen? Sanlu … [Read more...] about Tainted baby formula scandal blows up in China
Malaysia's Ethnic Politics
Malaysia over the years has been known for its share of ethnic violence against Chinese and other minorities. Most recently, Ahmad Ismail, a district chief in the United Malays National Organization ruling party, has been quoted to pronounce: … [Read more...] about Malaysia's Ethnic Politics
Netizens vote for sparrow as China's national bird
America has the Bald Eagle, a powerful symbol of might, individuality, and freedom -- even if Benjamin Franklin thought it was a bird of "bad moral character" inferior to the Wild Turkey. What does China have as a national bird? Well, it doesn't yet. The house sparrow, so common in China, and named one of the four vermin during the 1950's (and killed en masse), has received a … [Read more...] about Netizens vote for sparrow as China's national bird
(Letter) Beijing Paralympics Opening Ceremony
China kicked off 2008 Paralympics on September 6 (h/t to CBC for covering it): … [Read more...] about (Letter) Beijing Paralympics Opening Ceremony