China mum’s paper bag message for help with child’s phone addiction prompts flood of support

China mum’s paper bag message for help with child’s phone addiction prompts flood of support

An emotional message scribbled on a paper trash bag left on a high-speed train by a mother, expressing her frustration over her teenage child’s addiction to electronic devices, has sparked widespread discussion about parenting on mainland social media. The message resonated with a young passenger days later. This “message in a bottle” was written by…

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China nightclub offers marriage registration with authorities in effort to boost nuptials

China nightclub offers marriage registration with authorities in effort to boost nuptials

A nightclub in eastern China has teamed up with local authorities to offer a marriage registration service, with electronic music festival tickets as a special gift. The Huangpu district civil affairs bureau in Shanghai has partnered with the nightclub INS Land to offer marriage registration and appointment services during two weekends starting on November 14….

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