Viva Italia! But don't say that in La Maison just yet. Think Huang Jian Xiang has any voice left? more ›

Some readers have asked us about the alleged beating of a female Chinese employee at an Italian restaurant in Shanghai. The alleged perpetrator was said to be the boss, who supposedly got too excited while watching sports. Some readers have said that there was a China Daily article from June 30 on the matter, but that it didn't appear online. There isn't much information on the matter, though we recall seeing this story on the news long before (okay, about a week before) June 30. more ›

In Seoul, South Korea, the man pictured above was apparently unhappy with the refereeing in South Korea's 2-0 loss to Switzerland on Saturday, and he expressed his displeasure the same way we all would -- by stripping down to his underwear in the middle of the street ... and just standing there. That'll show 'em! more ›

A couple items of interest from the ever-unlinkable South China Morning Post's online Mainland news rundown. These are quick hits that often leave many facts open to interpretation: more ›