2011 Mar 24 Breaking News: CBD on Fire
If you have looked in the sky this afternoon you can't help but have noticed that there's smoke been filling the air. There was a fire close to Hujialou Middle School (a few hundred meters southeast of Chaoyang Theater), an area around Chaoyang Beilu and the East Third ring road. The fire appears to have started in one small temporary structure - much like those put up to house construction workers when subways are being built - before spreading to another two similar buildings. Thankfully the fire now appears to be under control. We'll keep you posted with more info as we get it but for the time being you'd be better off keeping away from the area if you can.
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As we reported earlier this week, will.i.am – joined by John Legend (see above), fellow bandmate apl.de.ap, and Chinese singers Shunzi, Sadingding and Coco Lee – will be performing a concert this Saturday at Beijing’s National Indoor Stadium.
And now we’ve got a pair of free tickets to give away to one lucky reader.
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Foodies and do-gooders unite – tonight’s the night you’ve all been waiting for. The third annual Chi Fan for Charity dinner will kick off citywide at 7.30pm, with the Hatsune after-party to follow at 10pm.
As expected, there is only a limited quantity of tickets left for both events. Just two days ago there were twice as many, so the few that are left will also probably be snatched up fast:
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Exciting news for those who plan to commit a crime and then get caught: Prison reforms have lifted bans on homosexuality, dyed hair and "other lifestyles and practices" that were previously not allowed in prisons. Note: It's not full-on prison homosexuality in the popular sense. Also, we have no idea what these "other lifestyles and practices" are. If anyone wants to go undercover in your local gaol, we'll pay for your taxi fare.
News You Might Have Missed: Bargain-Hunters, North Korea and Talent Shows
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