Pizza Marzano, a restaurant whose choice to use “French Concession” in their promo material caused an outrage amongst patriotic netizens, was fined by Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administration (SICA). SICA said that Pizza Marzano had “hurt the feelings of Chinese people”, an often heard phrase which has once again kicked up a flurry of discussion on Weibo and Twitter. more ›

Though Deng Yujiao, the 21-year-old waitress accused of killing a government official, may have been saved by the flurry of internet postings in her support, the same netizen fervor may be making it dangerous for reporters to get the full story. more ›

The scorned Shanghai boyfriend who posted pornographic pictures of his ex after she dumped him has now been detained by the police - for charges of "insulting behavior," according to Shanghai Daily. more ›