• Internet star Papi Jiang secures $2m investment

  People & Stories |

  The news of an Internet star securing a joint investment of 12 million yuan ($1.84 million) over the weekend has triggered heated discussion online, and made people take a new look at cyberstar economy.

• Woman dissatisfied with result of college degree scam

  People & Stories |

  Nine officials in the province of Henan have been sanctioned in a case involving a college degree obtained using a fake ID.

• Sad diary: Cellphone-obsessed mother breaks kid's heart

  Issues to Talk About |

  A pupil's diary describing how his cellphone-obsessed mother ignored his efforts to express his gratitude for her on International Women's Day has become an online sensation, Qianjiang Evening News reported.

• Trying to keep up with high-tech change

  Useful Info |

  I remember at a former newspaper where I worked in London, there was a sectioned off area of the office for journalists, whose glories were perhaps more in the past than the present, that was referred to by everyone - apart from its inhabitants - as Jurassic Park.

• Blacklist urged to halt invasive species

  People & Stories |

  China should blacklist people who habitually carry or mail invasive species and other prohibited items across its borders, a senior quarantine inspection official has suggested.

• Tech-savvy Teacher Takes Roll-calls via App

  Issues to Talk About |

  A teacher in southwest China’s Fujian Province has devised a unique way to take roll call in his university lessons – he uses a personal finance app to give out small amounts of money, or "red envelopes", and check whether students are present.

• Women motorists involved in more road accidents

  People & Stories |

  Women motorists are involved in more road accidents than men, but the damage is much lower in their cases, according to the latest industry reports.

• Relevance of March 8 now lost on many

  People & Stories |

  While some women and men simply posted greetings on International Women's Day, a good number of related messages came from vendors of clothing, makeup and confectionery.

• Does Your Favorite F&B Establishment Filter Its Air?

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  It's pretty grey outside, and looks like it's going to stay that way. Some people appear never to be brought down by the air, but if you've got youngsters or pre-existing medical conditions, staying safe is really important.

• The Heat Is Off: Warm Afternoons Coming, But Erratic Pollution Over the Next Few Days

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  It's happening, it's finally happening! Spring is in the air. If you hadn't already, throw away those thermals (or stash them for next year), and roll up your sleeves! But still wear a coat, because mornings and evenings will be chilly until we really hit summer.