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The sign, captured in an article in the Beijing Times, is intended to warn passers-by that the area around the Sihui station is a hotspot for scams. It is #2, however, that has caught the most attention: "Streetwalking and soliciting prostitutes, as illegal activities, are strictly prohibited in this place"

To local officials combating Shenzhen's reputation as a den of vice, it seemed like a good idea, the perfect way to dissuade provincial girls from turning to prostitution in the big city and frighten away the men who patronize their brothels.

Mizushima rejects all accusations of Japanese war crimes in Asia, including the sexual enslavement of 200,000 women and the forced employment of millions of Chinese and Korean labourers.

"Koreans and Chinese want to save face by saying that we enslaved them, but their own parents sold them into prostitution and slavery. They're crying like women about what happened to them."

We can remember a scenario months back when NameWee got into trouble with the Malaysian government when he uploaded a video in youtube called “Negarakuku“, attracting loads of traffic to his song created. Apparently, the Malaysian government has not forgiven him. I came across a similar video online, however it is on The PRC national anthemn.

The Beijing city government is continuing its push for Beijing taxi drivers to be conversant in English by 2008. Frankly, I'm not sure why unless the first phrase they learn is: "How do you get there?" You see, in Beijing knowing the location of a particular place is not included in the "taxi fare package deal." Unless you're going to someplace VERY big and rather famous (and even then, it's no guarantee--more on this later) be prepared to have more than just an address. And if you're going somewhere you've never been before yourself...good luck.

Beijing is disappearing! This text on 'hutong hallucinations' mixes Beijing, the destruction of the hutongs, Rem Koolhaas, Ou Ning, Ai Weiwei and others into a lively debate on past, present and future Beijing.

BEIJING - As China prepares to dazzle the world at the Beijing Olympics, an uninvited guest is showing up early and threatening to mar the spectacle: free speech.

Beijing expat Jeremiah runs through a few of the things he loves about Beijing. A good list that reminds us that despite what the microscope wielders are reporting about air quality and traffic - the city is still pretty damn cool.

Beijing Fish talks honestly about her feelings for her hometown. She feels that too many Chinese have migrated to Beijing from other provinces. This has resulted in Beijing losing its culture, history, resources and convenience.