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Crime and Punishment

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 8:32 P GMT+08
Several times over the years, various foreigners in Liuzhou have commented on how little crime there is in the city. I always want to ask them how they have arrived at that conclusion.
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4 Foreigners Killed in Guangxi - updated

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 11:47 A GMT+08
Four Dutch tourists are reported to have died earlier today near Guangxi tourist area, Yangshuo. According to China Daily, they were killed when a hot-air balloon caught fire and crashed.

Liuzhou HIV / Aids Statistics

Tuesday, 13 October 2009 5:37 P GMT+08
The State Council AIDS Working Committee has visited Liuzhou following the release of the latest figures. The main points are as follows:

Bummer!

Wednesday, 9 September 2009 12:00 A GMT+08
He he!

Authorised Schools in Guangxi

Friday, 4 September 2009 5:42 P GMT+08
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is about teaching jobs in Liuzhou or in China in general. People want to know if the schools offering them jobs are reliable and want to know about the conditions in those schools. I am almost always un

Bloodsuckers

Thursday, 30 July 2009 12:19 P GMT+08
Predictably, the front page of the local rag is dedicated to yesterday's fatal train derailment in Liuzhou. They dedicate the page to images of the tragic train wreck - er, hold on! No they don't!
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The Cleanup Begins

Tuesday, 7 July 2009 9:54 A GMT+08
Now that the water level has fallen back to near normal levels, the big cleanup has begun.
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Watching the River Flow

Sunday, 5 July 2009 1:22 P GMT+08
Well, it has finally stopped raining. For now.The river reached a peak of 89.54 metres (7.04 metres above the danger level) at 10 pm last night.
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Rising Damp

Saturday, 4 July 2009 5:19 P GMT+08
It's a bit damp round these parts.
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Filthy Scum

Saturday, 20 June 2009 9:34 P GMT+08
The world's most disgusting government is being warmly welcomed to visit Guangxi.
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Sky Hole

Thursday, 4 June 2009 10:54 P GMT+08
You have to admire the Liuzhou citizenry and their admirable dedication to the subtle art of falling down holes.
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Carnage

Saturday, 23 May 2009 12:44 P GMT+08
The local and national papers are full of the story of some drunk in a Mercedes Benz who, yesterday, drove through a bunch of people on bikes, motor cycles and electric scooters leaving behind a trail of broken bodies - 10 injured, one seriously.
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Swine Flu Stars

Wednesday, 6 May 2009 12:30 P GMT+08
The Swine Flu epidemic is proving to be rather good for the local economy.
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Caged

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 2:07 P GMT+08
Another harrowing mental health tale has emerged from Liuzhou. In late 2007, I brought you the painful story of "the girl in the dark." Now we have an unfortunate young man.
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Nonggan Babbler II

Thursday, 29 January 2009 8:59 P GMT+08
I would have thought that there was something important to report in the world, but for some reason, the international press is suddenly going mad reporting about the Nonggan Babbler, a story I brought you a full 7 months ago.

Liuzhou Scenes 2

Tuesday, 20 January 2009 11:18 A GMT+08
I've been doing a bit of tidying up and found that the Liuzhou Scenes video I made before is well out of date. So, I made a new one.
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It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

Sunday, 11 January 2009 9:35 A GMT+08
Normally this weekend would be considered to be the beginning of what has been described as the greatest mass movement of humanity in world history.

Sanjiang Fires

Tuesday, 6 January 2009 11:59 A GMT+08
One of Guangxi' great attractions is the plethora of minority peoples' villages all over the countryside. Miao, Yao and Dong people, in particular.

Ming Dynasty Swiss Watch

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 2:49 P GMT+08
I once met a young, otherwise sane Chinese chap who was utterly convinced that when explorers broke into Tutankhamen's tomb they found a fully functional colour television. He saw it on a documentary, he claimed.
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French Woman Dead After Fire

Monday, 15 December 2008 2:51 P GMT+08
Sad news. Although there has been nothing in the Chinese media confirming the news, French sources are reporting that body found in the house belonging to the French woman known as ?? F?ng F?ng (real name Françoise Grenot-Wang) is indeed hers.
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Happy Birthday Guangxi

Thursday, 11 December 2008 3:58 P GMT+08
Today. the 11th of December, 2008 Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its founding. A public holiday has been declared throughout the region.
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All Along the Watchtower

Friday, 5 December 2008 4:04 P GMT+08
When the local government decided to relocate from the city centre to the much criticised new luxury site on the east side of the river, they had to take all the best facilities with them.
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"Would you like to take that shower, now?"

Friday, 27 July 2007 2:38 P GMT+08
The locals have been amusing themselves again.

Cheese and Votes

Sunday, 8 July 2007 3:11 P GMT+08
There has been a bit if celebration going on. Yesterday, our favourite western food shop, Nanning's The Pantry opened a shop in Liuzhou!
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road maps for the soul

Monday, 12 March 2007 1:13 P GMT+08
Some time back, in one of the more obscure corners of the internet, I came across this.

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