Well, well, you learn something new everyday. Apparently, the Vietnamese calendar has "borrowed" only 10 of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs -- replacing the rabbit with the cat and the ox with the buffalo. more ›

We warned you a few years ago about buying those adorable baby bunnies from street vendors and flower markets around Shanghai (they are often doomed before you even get them home.) Now it looks like all of China has gone hare-crazy over the little guys and pet shops are scrambling to keep up with demand as the Year of the Rabbit approaches. But animal rights groups from China and abroad are issuing desperate pleas to Asians around the world to abstain as animal abuses mount. Dead bunnies have already started turning up in dumpsters and mailboxes across China. more ›

As we mentioned earlier, the start of school term has been followed by suicide attempts among the city's middle and high school students. Only yesterday, another two high school students attempted to end their lives but were saved. more ›