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Oh Snap! Obama Is a Celebrity in China
A stone carving of President Obama is on sale in Shanghai, China, along with carvings of celebrities like Will Smith, Tom Cruise, and Katie Holmes. Obama will be meeting with both ordinary citizens and Chinese leaders in Shanghai and Beijing starting today. As you can tell from these photos, creative vendors in China are ready to capitalize on Obama's visit.
Uh Oh! Counterfeit Condom Factory Discovered in China
Condoms might top the list of things that should never be counterfeited. Unfortunately, there may be as many as one million ineffective knock-off condoms on the market in China right now.
Four people were arrested this week at a factory allegedly producing and selling condoms that provide little to no protection against disease or pregnancy.
If You Give a Baby Pig a Baby Bottle, Cuteness Ensues!
Pigs are really having their moment, wouldn't you say?! Especially with those micro pigs over in the UK, seems that baby oinkers are photogenic superstars lately. Case in point with these lil ones — check out the interesting feeding process by zoo visitors.
Oh Snap! China Goes All Out For Its Birthday
Bringing back memories of last Summer's epic Olympic opening ceremony, China went all out to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the communist state. While thousands celebrated the red revolution today, those who did not take part faced tight crackdowns. In fact, gatherings in cities other than Beijing and Hong Kong were banned, as were divorces!
Oh Snap! And the Nines Have It
Were you aware that it is 9/9/09? Even if you're not, tens of thousands of Chinese couples will remember for you. They're all racing to get married today, because the number nine is supposed to be lucky.
Say What? Laura Ling and Euna Lee Break Their Silence
"Most of the North Koreans we spoke with said they were fleeing poverty and food shortages. One girl in her early 20s said she had been told she could find work in the computer industry in China. After being smuggled across the Tumen River, she found herself working with computers, but not in the way she had expected.
Daily Tech: Facebook Is Popular . . . Everywhere
- Here's a visual of how many people across the world use Facebook — TechCrunch
- Sony's new PlayStation 3 commercials are actually kinda funny — Gizmodo
- These games are educational and you have a fun time playing them — Green Pixels
- AT&T and Apple are getting sued for not being accurate about MMS launch dates — CrunchGear
- China finally gets the iPhone, but it comes without WiFi — Wired
- Here are some under $100 computer speaker suggestions — Switched
China Airs Its Abortion Problem
Each year there are 20 million births in China and 13 million abortions. Each year in the US, there are four million live births and fewer than one million abortions. Chinese authorities are admitting that poor sex education and a lack of knowledge about contraception are reasons for the high rate.
Whoa, Mama! Tiger Gives Birth to Six Cuddly Cubs
Just call this show Tiger and Mate Makes Eight! Normally, tigers give birth to only three or four cubs at a time, but for this doting mom seen here resting up at a tiger park in Harabin, China, she gets an extra set to cuddle with at night. Lucky her!
China Implementing Strict Criteria For Sex Changes
Are you single? Over the age of 20? Have you wanted a sex change for at least five years?
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