It goes without saying that observation of traffic safety laws in China could do with a lot of improvement. While we personally wouldn't have chosen this TV show's particular tactic to get people to pay attention to traffic rules, something has to be said for the impact it surely makes on viewers. more ›

Usually when we find ourselves nodding off, we grab a coffee or an energy drink to get an extra jittery boost. It never occurred to us to light our mouths on fire. But police in Sichuan had that exact idea, and are serving free chili peppers to drivers at highway service stations as a way to keep them alert on some of the world's most dangerous stretches of road. more ›