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China's Guangdong to Consider Regulating Betel Nut as a Special Controlled Substance
Guangdong is considering classifying betel nut as a special controlled substance as health concerns mount, despite the industry's 70 billion yuan annual value and millions of consumers.
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China's Top Prosecutors Approved 24 Cases of Violent Crimes by Minors Aged 12-14 in 2025
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate reported that in 2025, 24 minors aged 12-14 were approved for prosecution for severe violent crimes, as part of a 40-year review of juvenile prosecution work.
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Hefei Viral Food Shop Shut Down After Raw Meat Found Being Eaten by Dogs
A popular Hefei food shop 'Qiwan' was shut down after a viral video showed raw meat being eaten by dogs. Market regulators have launched an investigation.
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Football Friendly Match Turns Violent: Adult Players Beat U16 Teenagers, Causing Fractures
A friendly football match between Zhangjiajie team and Guangdong Mingtu U16 team turned violent when adult players allegedly assaulted teenage players, leaving a 14-year-old with a fractured finger.
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Xiaomi TV Apologizes: False Earthquake Alert Sent by R&D Personnel in Error
Xiaomi TV apologized after some users in Beijing received a false earthquake alert on June 23, caused by an R&D staffer mistakenly pushing internal test data to the live production environment.
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China's New Policy: Domestic Cars Can Be Registered on the Same Day of Purchase
China's MIIT and Ministry of Public Security jointly announced real-time sharing of vehicle certificate data, enabling same-day car purchase, tax payment, and license plate registration for domestic passenger vehicles.
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48-Team World Cup: Once Mocked for a Decade, Now Surprisingly Delightful
The expanded 48-team World Cup was criticized for years, but minnows like Cape Verde, DR Congo, and Curacao have stolen the spotlight, drawing record audiences and changing perceptions.
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Former Shanghai Senior Official Zhu Zhisong Sentenced to Death with Reprieve for Bribery of 139 Million Yuan
Zhu Zhisong, former member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and former secretary of the Pudong New Area Party Committee, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes totaling over 139 million yuan.