source: carbonated.tvWe all know the things we're not supposed to travel with: firearms, knives, exotic animals, explosives and so on. Now we need to add human body parts to the list.Officials at Duyun bus station in Guizhou, China, were shocked when theyfounda man carrying two human arms in his bag.The 50-year-old man, identified only as Zheng, was caught by officials when he went through scanners at the bus station. He was immediately detained by the officials as they suspected he might be

source: rt.comBuying a car in China may become “as easy as buying a can of Coke,” claims the Alibaba Group, announcing plans to set up the first “automotive vending machine” later this year.Chinese consumers can already purchase vehicles online with the help of their smartphones but Tmall, the Alibaba Group-owned B2C shopping site, wants to take this type of e-commerce to the next level.“The era of online car shopping has already arrived,”said Yu Wei, general manager of Tmall’s automotive

source: comicbook.comA brief incident might point toPokemonGofinally coming to China.On August 2nd,several playersreportedthatPokemon Gosuddenly sprang to life nearTaiyuanChina, withPokeStops, gyms, and even wildPokemonappearing wherenothing was before. The test lasted for several hours before the gyms andPokeStopsdisappeared entirely, returningPokemonGoto a blank map.China bannedPokemonGoin January, citing security concerns as players use their phone'sGPSto play the game.Pokemon Gocomplied

source: verdict.co.ukWhen it comes to space, China has been running some pioneering experiments.Earlier this year, it built the world’sbiggest quantum satellite network, harnessing the power of quantum mechanics to allow the country’s government to communicate securely without fears of surveillance or the messages being intercepted.One of China’s other big space project is its 500m radio telescope, the world’s largest in fact, which aims to find extraterrestrial life across the solar system

source: lbc.co.ukStomach-churning footage has emerged which appears to show workers being forced to drink water from a toilet as punishment for missing their target.It was filmed at a photography company in Guang'an, Sichuan Province on Friday.A number of workers were recorded scooping water from the toilet bowl with a cup before drinking it.According to local reports, the woman featured in the video at the top of this page later suffered diarrhoea.The clip has left many in China appalled af

source: odditycentral.comA Chinese mother was left heartbroken after a DNA test showed that the child she had raised for 28 years was not her real son. Her ex-husband became suspicious and demanded the test because he couldn’t understand how the boy had turned out so handsome.The young man’s mother, referred to only as Zhang by Chinese media, said that ever since her son was born, friends and family hadalways been surprised about how different the child looked, and how handsome he was compared

source: mirror.co.ukTwo tourists were arrested after performing 'Heil Hitler' salutes while posing outside Germany's main parliament building in Berlin.The Chinese men, aged 36 and 49, made the Nazi gestures outside the historic Reichstag building and recorded their behaviour on their mobile phones.German police arrested both men who now face charges of using symbols of illegal organisations.They were released after posting bail of 500 euros each, according to a police statement.Germ

source: ndtv.comPigeons, in ancient times, were used to deliver important messages to people in far off places. But fraudsters in China are now using the trusty pigeon for something else.Police in China's Jiangsu province were shocked to find messenger pigeons being used to lure people into fake lottery draws. Last week, a woman, on her way to work, spotted apigeonwith a scratch card tied to its leg. Excited, she immediately scratched the card hoping to win something. She did win. It was a c

source: nst.com.myHave you heard the one about the guy who walked into a bar and ordered a US$10,000 shot of whisky?A young Chinese man paid 9,999 Swiss francs (US$10,000) last week at a Swiss hotel for a glass of whisky made in 1878 by the revered Scotch maker Macallan, the 20Minuten website said.The report was confirmed by an employee of the luxury Waldhaus Hotel in St. Moritz, northeast Switzerland.The hotel's Devil's Place Whisky Bar has been honoured for its 2,500 bottle collection,

source: thedrum.comEcommerce giantAlibabaand global hospitality company Marriott International have announced a joint venture aimed at helping Chinese tourists improve their travel experiences while travelling around China and overseas.The partnership will see Alibaba tapping into Marriott’s international portfolio of brands and hospitality expertise to customise travel experiences, while Marriot’s storefront will be featured on Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel service platform that will market direc