Sex, Drugs, and Cat Kebab Rolls: 2014 in Shocking News
Your computer mouse needs to take a shower, ya filthy lot. We get it, there’s nothing that satisfies the perverse itch more than reading about sex, drugs, death, and every other debauched moment the special few of humanity create for us to revile. We’ve had many moments in Beijing, but below are our eight picks that made us click and seriously think ‘did that really just happen?!’
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Cat Kebab Anyone: Urban Hunters Caught In The Act
Mao-ruh-rou. Cat enthusiasts in Xicheng District were caught off guard (or rather their beloved pets were) as urban hunters sold little Fluffy off to lamb kebab street vendors. Ewe, I mean, eww.
Merry Christmas! Beijing Subway Fares To Change on Dec 28
We all thought it would never happen this year, but the mighty Beijing Municipal Government actually came through and provided a comprehensive breakdown of how subway and bus fares are about to change this year. Whether your salary goes up to compensate the assumed RMB 6 per day expenditure, well ...
33-Year-Old Woman Crushed to Death on Subway Line 5 Last Night During Rush Hour
On the devastating side of the news spectrum, a 33-year-old woman was crushed between the subway doors of Huixinxijie Nankou Station during the APEC chaos. If rumors that the odds-evens license plate rules are to become permanent, take care during the soon to be frequent underground stampedes.
30 Arrested in Sanlitun Drug Busts, Including 10 Foreigners
High speed foot pursuits culminated a three month crackdown of drug use in Beijing as users and dealers alike were brought to justice in Sanlitun and Dongba. With most looking at charges that would see a national citizen receive the death penalty, we think saying 'no deal' to drugs is probably your best deal.
Over 60 Models Arrested in Bejing Visa Sting
Models had an abrupt vis-a-vis with the Government as more than 60 responded to a casting call to show of their most prominent talent – working without the proper visa issued. Visa issues came to the fore in 2013, and while positive notes like a 72 hour visa free stay and a 10-year visa for US citizens have happened, the issue of illegal jobs are still an irk to the higher ups.
Former Beijing Expat Schoolteacher Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail
A former international schoolteacher, who once worked in Beijing, managed to sully the foreigner image with some of the most vile manners imaginable – sexual assault on a minor and child pornography. Pleading guilty, he was sentenced to 12 years in jail.
Expat Left Traumatized After Pet Beaten to Death in Front of Him
Chengguan became a blasphemous word to many as an English national reported a group of officials surrounding him and his dog, before taking to the small pup with batons. A crackdown on pet registration was in force and, to make matters even worse, the dog was in the process of being registered when the attack occured.
Lactating Mom Sex Ring Uncovered in Beijing
While there are many people who get together for book clubs, Beijingers took it one further with the discovery of a 'boob club'. Boasting a 4,000-strong membership base, women would offer their lactating bosoms to hungry clients, to which some would pay RMB 3,000 for a days supply of that milky sustenance. The 'Got milk?' campaign just got a whole lot weirder folks.
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