You May Not Mail Electronics to Beijing Anymore√

One agent said packages sent and delivered to Beijing within China could not contain powder, liquids or batteries. Certain things are understandably illegal to send by mail. In the U.S., for example, it has been illegal to mail children since 1913. That makes sense. Firearms are banned by the U.K.’s Royal Mail service (although “sporting guns” are permitted). But batteries?

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Inside Apple's iPod Factories 2 years 23 weeks ago

Apple's iPods are made by mainly female workers who earn as little as ?27 per month, according to a report in the Mail on Sunday yesterday.

The report, 'iPod City', isn't available online. It offers photographs taken from inside the factories that make Apple music players, situated in China and owned by Foxconn.

The Mail visited some of these factories and spoke with staff there. It reports that Foxconn's Longhua plant houses 200,000 workers, remarking: "This iPod City has a population bigger than Newcastle's."

Sorry, I Broke It 1 year 26 weeks ago

Sorry for the HHR service interuption. I broke the site. I have no idea what I did, but here's to hoping I don't do it again.

Everything seems to be back working again - but let me know if you notice a problem (you're welcome to e-mail me ryan at you know where - or just comment here).

HHR Changes - PLEASE READ 1 year 50 weeks ago

Hey fellow HHReporters, just wanted to mention something that is likely strikingly obvious - we've upgraded/updated a few things around here. Changes include...

1) A new design. I wobbled over whether to change the design, but in the end, this layout has a lot more to offer. Check out the sidebar (now each menu is movable and collapsible).

Curious case of Canuck abroad 2 years 13 weeks ago

In a front page story this week, the Globe and Mail recounted how a Canadian citizen, Hussein Celil, had been arrested in Uzbekistan and deported to China.

Getting into China Through Customs 19 weeks 5 days ago

When traveling in to China, it’s important to understand the customs regulations, so that you do not bring in any forbidden items. Though these things may be illegal, common sense alone should help you avoid any legal trouble, with the greatest fear being only that you could forfeit your goods upon entry to the country.

The SPAM Situation on HHR 1 year 5 weeks ago

Just a quick note to assure everyone that this spam problem is top of my priority list. I've had e-mails and comments from a few users who seemed a bit ticked, and wanted to give you guys a forum where you could comment and give suggestions.

So, here's a run down of what "was" in place, what "is" in place, and what likely "will be" in place soon. Please leave comments here and let me know if you have any suggestions.

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HaoHaoReport.com - Merry Christmas! 1 year 49 weeks ago

That's right folks, we've got our very own dot com (www.haohaoreport.com)! I feel like a parent who's only child has just moved out and got their own apartment. My little baby's all growns up!

I had always promised myself that if the China blogging/news reading community embraced the concept of the Hao Hao Report, I'd take this from being a sub-section of my site and give it its own home.

American? Register for the Elections - States and Deadlines 15 weeks 3 days ago

From American Citizen Services in Shenyang:

Have you registered to vote for the 2008 general election yet? If not, now is the time to do so!

The official U.S. voter assistance website is: http://www.fvap.gov. Please visit this site for the most complete, up-to-date information on voting abroad. Basic information can be found below.

Olympic Communications 23 weeks 13 hours ago