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· Ryan General
Shanghai Celebrates Women’s Day By Opening a Sex Club Just for Women
Shanghai celebrated International Women’s Day with a women-only event that gives attendees a place to comfortably explore their sexuality. After holding its inaugural Asian event in China’s biggest city, Skirt Club revealed how open-minded local women were about sex, according…
· Carl Samson
Former Ohio Professor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Finds New Job at Shanghai University
A former academic in Ohio who left his job after allegations of sexual misconduct is now teaching at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SHUFE) in China. Lawrence Mitchell, a former dean at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law, also changed…
· Bryan Ke
Shanghai Just Got Its First Snow of the Year
The first snowfall of the year landed in Shanghai, China’s biggest city, on Wednesday afternoon, making the skyline and landscape breathtakingly beautiful. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau issued a yellow road icing alert at 9 p.m., warning residents that streets could…
· Bryan Ke
Police Raid Prostitution Ring Inside 5-Star Hotel in Shanghai, Arrest 11
Eleven unnamed individuals suspected of running a prostitution ring inside the five-star Hotel Nikko Shanghai were detained by the police during a five hotel room raid on the 18th floor on Jan. 3. The Changning District police said in a statement that the gang behind the illegal…
· Kyle Encina
The Biggest Starbucks in the World is Now in Shanghai
Starbucks just topped their rapid expansion efforts in China by opening a massive 30,000 square-foot roastery in Shanghai that’s touted as their biggest store in the world.
· Ryan General
Teen Russian Model Who Died Working in Shanghai Was Not Poisoned
New information contradicting earlier reports about the cause of 14-year-old Russian model Vlada Dzyuba’s death while on a modeling tour in Shanghai last month has surfaced, according to local police. A post shared by HF and CF (@supermodels.ir) on Nov 4, 2017 at 1:10pm PDT
· Bryan Ke
Oregon Man Who Sexually Abused Children Arrested in Shanghai
Toby Mendenhall, a man from Portland, Oregon who is accused and wanted for child sex crimes, was recently extradited back to the country from China. Mendenhall, 41, was booked at the Washington County Jail on Oct. 24, with a bail of $2.5 million, KOIN 6 reported.
· Carl Samson
How a Former Teacher From Shanghai Became a Successful Businessman and Tribal Chief in Nigeria
In the scheme of things, it seems unlikely that a teacher in Shanghai would end up as a tribal chief in Nigeria. But that’s exactly what became of 68-year-old Hu Jieguo, who now happens to be a successful businessman in the country, too.
· Bryan Ke
Diners Shocked After Rat Falls From Ceiling and Dies in Shanghai Hot Pot Restaurant
Shrieks and cries of disgust filled the room of a hot pot restaurant in Shanghai after a rat fell from the ceiling and died on a serving cart. The incident happened on Friday night, according to Shanghaiist. Several Chinese diners of a popular hot pot chain outlet, Sichuan Xiang…
· Ryan General
Report Ranks Shanghai As The Second Happiest Place to Travel in the World
Shanghai now ranks as the second happiest travel destination in the world, a new survey has claimed. According to Condé Nast Traveler’s Joy Index, China’s largest and world’s most populous city, is only outranked by Canada’s Labrador and Newfoundland.
· Ryan General
China Unveils Their Epic Shanghai-to-Beijing Bullet Trains That Go 250 MPH
Travelers in China may now conveniently traverse between Shanghai and Beijing in a jiffy via a pair of stylish new bullet trains unveiled in the country on Monday. With a top speed of 400 km/h (248.5 mph), the Chinese-made “Fuxing” (or “rejuvenation”) trains are currently the…
· Khier Casino
Woman Arrested for Smuggling Suitcases Made of Cocaine at Shanghai’s Airport
A Southeast Asian woman was arrested at Pudong Airport in Shanghai after customs officers discovered that her suitcase was partially made of 10.19 kg (22 pounds) of cocaine. The woman traveling from South America placed her luggage through an X-ray machine while passing through…
· Ryan General
Parents of LGBT Singles Kicked Out of Shanghai’s Famous ‘Marriage Market’ By Police
For the very first time, Chinese parents of LGBTQ singles attempted to join the infamous marriage market in Shanghai on Saturday, only to receive an unpleasant welcome from the crowd. The parents, who were hoping to find potential mates for their gay or lesbian children, even…
· Ryan General
Thieves Arrested for Eating Black Swan They Stole From a Park in Shanghai
Poor black swans in China certainly can’t get a break these days. Two Chinese men were recently arrested for cooking and eating a black swan they allegedly stole from a Shanghai park.
· Ryan General
Foreigners Write Letter of Apology After Having Feast on Shanghai Metro
A group of foreigners recently submitted a letter of apology to Chinese authorities for setting up a “mini feast” for themselves inside a local subway train. In a rather pointless stunt, four unnamed foreigners held a dinner party in the middle of a Shanghai subway carriage last…
· Carl Samson
Foreigner Schools Chinese People in Mandarin on the Streets of Shanghai
A Caucasian man recently tested Chinese locals on their mastery of Chinese characters. The video from travel blog Monkey Abroad featured Jayme Lawman, a foreigner who has been living in China for nine years.
· King Malleta
Foreigners Set Up a Table to Eat in Shanghai Metro, Locals Angry Over Double Standards
A photo of foreigners feasting in the middle of a Shanghai Metro carriage is making many Chinese locals upset over supposed double standards. Chinese netizens reacted to a photo that was posted on Weibo showing a group of foreigners who were eating while aboard a metro carriage…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Police Praised for Not Killing Man Who Stabbed Frenchman in Shanghai
A French national was allegedly stabbed with a knife near the crossroads of Yongjia Road and Jiashan Road in Shanghai on Wednesday. The attack comes days after Paris police fatally shot 56-year-old Shaoyo Liu at his home in front of his family, sparking riots that left three…
· King Malleta
Chinese Real Estate Agent Married Clients in Order to Help Them Buy Homes in Shanghai
A property agent in China was so devoted to his clients that he ended up marrying and divorcing four of them in order to help them acquire homes in Shanghai. The 30-year-old agent, surnamed Wang, reportedly married his customers from outside Shanghai who were interested in…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai is Now Fining People $7 for Not Wearing Their Seat Belts
Car riders who are not wearing their seat belts while driving around Shanghai will now be fined, according to a new traffic law that took effect in the city this weekend. The rule penalizes drivers and passengers alike with a 50 yuan ($7) fine, Shanghai Daily said.