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Chinese Celebs Are Taking Unruly Fans to Court for Defamation

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A first-of-its-kind report revealed that this year, more than 100 stars filed lawsuits against individuals for posting false or malicious information online.

China To Crack Down on Gangs Profiting From Diseased Pork

Criminal syndicates are reportedly spreading African swine fever at farms in order to buy sick hogs at a discount and sell their meat as having come from healthy animals.

New Guideline Institutes Teaching Ban for Sexual Misconduct

A senior official claims authorities have a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy toward sexual harassment and other activities that harm students’ well-being.

Peking University Fires Professor for ‘Violating Teaching Morals’

One woman described the academic as a person with ‘violent tendencies’ who ‘sees women as toys.’

Hebei Govt To Investigate ‘Clean Coal’-Related Deaths

Since October, at least six people in the northern province have died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

2 Men Detained Over Child Abuse Claims at Beijing Rehab Center

Online posts accuse teachers at the facility of abusing and mistreating children with disabilities.

Tech Giant NetEase Apologizes for Sick Employee’s ‘Mistreatment’

The game developer, who was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition earlier this year, says his boss tried to force him to resign so the company wouldn’t have to pay him a severance package.

Beijing Residents Seek Shotgun Weddings to Obtain License Plates

For a steep fee, online vendors are offering a different kind of ‘marriage license’ to the Chinese capital’s would-be commuters.

Disabled 12-Year-Old’s Second Abortion Prompts Police Inquiry

The victim’s relatives say that, before they went to the media, local authorities seemed uninterested in investigating allegations of multiple rapes.

‘Ne Zha’ Filmmakers Sued for Alleged Plagiarism

A Beijing-based production company claims the animated blockbuster bears ‘striking similarities’ to its musical.

Didi Driver Allegedly Stabs Passenger Following Argument

The incident reportedly occurred following a spat over the passenger’s request to go faster.

Singles’ Day 2019: Records, Rivalries, Red Carpets, Recession

Alibaba’s annual 11.11 shopping bonanza shattered last year’s sales record in just 16 hours, but annual growth was down 7% from 2017-2018.

Mother of Woman Who Killed Herself Over Photoshoot Seeks Justice

The photo studio reportedly demanded $2,900 for the pictures — some of them ‘private’ — that the 20-year-old client couldn’t pay.

Court Orders Man To Return Misused Crowdfunds

The father had raised over $21,000 to treat his sick infant son but instead used most of the money for other purposes.

School Ordered To Ax Brainwave-Detecting Headgear for Students

The Zhejiang primary school has been slammed for embracing a dystopian technology that some say violates students’ privacy rights.

Hospital Staff Accused of Selling Pop Star’s Medical Waste

Medical workers in Jiangsu province were disciplined after claiming they had sold hospital supplies, including a needle and IV bag, that had been used to treat Singaporean singer JJ Lin.

Whistleblower Threatened for Exposing Reform School Abuse

Two years after an internet addiction treatment academy was closed down, Wei Jiafu says he and fellow activists are still being targeted with intimidation and death threats.

Head-Scratching Rules at Chinese Universities: A Recent History

Cuddles, dyed hair, and daytime dorm access are but a few of the curious prohibitions found on China’s college campuses.

Whistleblower Exposes Insurance Fraud at Henan Health Center

An administrative staff member reported her employer for allegedly forging records to claim insurance payouts from the government.

Guangxi Court Sentences Reluctant Hitmen

A kill order was outsourced by four middlemen before the fifth confronted the target and offered to help fake his death.