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Updated: 2013-08-12 11:15
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Luxury Beijing penthouse exposed

Trending news across China

A grand penthouse hidden amid trees and rocks was exposed after residents downstairs at the Renji Villa community filed complaints about pipe leakage caused by construction work from above. The owner of the penthouse had reportedly demolished the 100-square-meter house and built a private garden on the rooftop, which is illegal.

Vice mayor's comments on rape stirs up outrage

Jiang Xianzhi, vice-mayor of Ruichang city in Jiangxi province, elaborates on her previous comment that she would not seek compensation from the government if her child is sexually assaulted. Jiang explains that her first reaction in the scenario is to protect the privacy of the child. Six pupils, all girls, have been sexually molested in the past two years by their teacher Tao Biaogong in the city, according to media reports.

Heat sets new record

The searing heat of August shows no signs of cooling down as the temperature soared to a record high 44.1 degrees Celsius in Xinchang county, Zhejiang province, on Sunday afternoon. The scorching sun has resulted in large-scale withering of vegetables, bringing great loss to farmers.

Thunderstorm rattles Beijing's sky

A rare thunderstorm on Sunday morning to afternoon gripped the capital with torrential rains, thunder and lightning. More than 10,008 lightning bolts were recorded. A total of 220 flights were canceled, and 428 were delayed. A cleaner was killed by lightning at Beijing Capital International Airport.

World tour at E China college

Wuhan International Trade University has grabbed some attention with a cluster of buildings all copying the styles of famous places of interest such as the US Capitol building, Egypt Pyramids, and Arc of Triomphe in France.

Apple's China share shrinks

Apple Inc's smartphone market share in China drops to its lowest level since Q1 2009, being edged out by domestic cellphone makers Lenovo, Yulong, Huawei, ZTE and Xiaomi. The primary reason is that the growth area of smartphones in China is in mid and low-end products, according to insiders.

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