People’s Daily reports that Tianjin-based China National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre warns Chinese Internet users of a Valentine’s ‘virus’ which may spread through emails and on-line chat services (such as QQ and MSN): watch out for "Vbs_Valentin.A" in “attachments disguised with Valentine blessings for February 14.” Now who would like to mislead us naïve lovers on such a day like February 14? more ›

The Maxïmo Park show last night—gig two of a two-city China tour—was a highlight of the weekend, despite the silly earliness of it all. (Friday’s 2 Many DJs show was a bust — good mixes, but no band and no dancing room does a sour Shanghaiist make — though the One Love party at LOgO salvaged the night.) more ›