Customs officers arrested seven people after seizing 31 boxes of counterfeit Chinese medicine "Colla Corii Asini" worth $3,500 from shops in Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday.

The Transport & Housing Bureau says there is no justification to restrict bus passengers from sitting on upper-deck seats.

Police are investigating a Sham Shui Po traffic accident on January 19 which killed a 61-year-old man. People who have information to offer should call the investigating officers on 2773 5281 or 2773 5220.

China’s biggest strength may also be its biggest threat: The Chinese People.
Welcome to the Utopiacolypse.
China’s middle class was the great hope of all the architects of Chinese economic development through the ages (since 1972). If they could rise from the cold ashes of every failed reform and misguided 5 year plan to [...]

Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics, which was accused by the media last year for mistreating Chinese workers who manufactured Apple iPods, is now involved in another labor scandal.

Bill Dodson posted yesterday on his blog that RedHat, the undaunted distributor of RedHat Linux (which must remain undaunted because Ubuntu and Kubuntu walked away with a very significant chunk of its market share over the past few years), has decided to sink roots and investment into Chengdu. From the
"This is China!" blog:
I’m [...]

It seems that China's weather problem is not about to let up. From
CNN:
China's worst winter in more than half a century showed no signs of abating Wednesday as forecasters told citizens to brace for three more days of snow and sleet.
"The heavy snow and sleet has paralyzed transport and coal shipments, and led [...]

Police have directed laser gun operators to follow the manufacturer's procedures and will form a working group to review training and use of the devices.

The Law Reform Commission has proposed extending the upper age limit for jury service and reducing the categories of people automatically exempt from jury service.

DiligenceChina (hereafter "Diligence") has not been updating its blog much recently, but I was catching up after the Holidays when I noticed the
post discussing negotiation styles with Chinese older and younger generations. I didn't find much practical application out of the posting, but I did want to highlight some parts.
First Diligence asserts that [...]