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Liuzhou News

Unshakeable.

Monday, 12 May 2008 12:47 P GMT+08

Having received a couple of calls from foreign parts, this is a short entry to let you know that the earthquake in Sichuan province has had no effect here and that we are all safe.

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All Along the Watchtower

Friday, 9 May 2008 11:30 P GMT+08

I?ve had to ponder this for a day or two. A few days ago, I read a story informing me that local archaeologists have made an astonishing discovery.

Caught in a Trap

Friday, 9 May 2008 1:38 P GMT+08

I had planned going out today, but ...

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Liuzhou HFMD Death

Friday, 9 May 2008 9:08 A GMT+08

Liuzhou has suffered its first contagious hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) fatality.

Clown and Cop Chaos

Saturday, 3 May 2008 1:34 P GMT+08

Yesterday, I dragged myself across town to attend the latest International Clown Festival. I should have stayed in bed.

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I couldn't make this up! Over the years, I have often mentioned the amazing regularity with which Liuzhou people like to fall down holes. Most of them end up being taken to hospital. Now the hospital has decided to fall down a hole, too.

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Mine's bigger than yours

Thursday, 17 April 2008 1:42 P GMT+08

In a fit of grandeur, Liuzhou has announced that they are to build the highest building in south-west China.

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Fire Boy

Tuesday, 15 April 2008 9:59 A GMT+08

A somewhat dramatic picture from Liuzhou.

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I'm a prisoner. Let me in! Part 2

Thursday, 10 April 2008 11:12 P GMT+08

Last month, I mentioned the escaped prisoner who handed himself in after being on the run for 22 years. Here is a bit of an update, with more details.

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Cassava Cars

Thursday, 3 April 2008 1:51 P GMT+08

If anyone has noticed a strange smell around here it may because ...

Suicide remarks are torn

Wednesday, 2 April 2008 12:54 P GMT+08

Just recently, Liuzhou has seen a spate of attempted suicides.

Send in the Clowns - Again

Wednesday, 2 April 2008 9:31 A GMT+08

Not content in just having a bunch of clowns running the place, Liuzhou Government has announced that there will be a second International Clown Festival in Liuzhou from the 1st to 3rd of May.

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Bike Ban

Tuesday, 1 April 2008 1:43 P GMT+08

In a long overdue statement released today, Liuzhou Government has announced a total ban on electric scooters to take effect at the weekend.

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The Latest on Liuzhou's "Forbidden City"

Monday, 31 March 2008 10:10 A GMT+08

If Liuzhou's officially corrupt leaders thought the "villa" scandal was going to go away over the weekend, they must be seriously disappointed this morning.

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Liuzhou Government Criticised

Saturday, 29 March 2008 1:27 P GMT+08

Liuzhou Government Criticised

Migrant Deaths

Friday, 28 March 2008 5:11 P GMT+08

More information is coming to light about the traffic accident yesterday in which ten people died. All the dead and injured were passengers in the van which collided head on with a coach. No one on the bus was injured.

The Power and the Glory

Thursday, 27 March 2008 9:44 A GMT+08

Liuzhou Government (i.e. Liuzhou branch of the Chinese Communist Party) have held 'elections' to choose various leaders. Of course, quite who gets to vote and who gets to stand is not mentioned, but you can be sure it ain't

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Well again.

Tuesday, 25 March 2008 8:28 A GMT+08

I’m delighted to report that, after a long break, the people of Liuzhou have taken to falling down holes again. At the weekend, this 50 year old man kept up the tradition by falling into a well and having to be rescued.

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AIDS Kebabs

Saturday, 15 March 2008 10:00 P GMT+08

This is utterly bizarre. My cell phone service provider, China Mobile, sends out daily news digests by SMS. Yesterday they send me a most unusual and somewhat sinister story.

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