News in brief: Husbands prefer stocks to wives

Hubei

Husbands prefer stocks to wives

The recent booming stock market has made some wives feel lonely as their husbands prefer to study the stock market at night. One such wife, Li Dan in Wuhan, complained that her husband has not slept with her since March, preferring to stay on the sofa studying the stock market. She posted her complaint online, and a number of wives also posted a similar complaint about their husbands paying less attention to them.

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Zhejiang

Baby sitter held over child abuse

A baby sitter in Hangzhou has been detained by police for allegedly abusing a child she looked after. The 51-year-old woman, surnamed Zhang, was hired to look after a 3-year-old boy in October. She suddenly resigned on March 21. Her employer, surnamed Yu, found more than 30 scars on her son the next day when she took him to get a haircut. Yu called the police. Zhang told them she beat the child because she was angry with him.

QIANJIANG EVENING NEWS

Sichuan

Chef admits use of poppy seeds

A chef surnamed Deng in Chengdu was recently arrested on suspicion of putting poppy capsules in food to make it more tasty. The local food administration received complaints from customers. An investigation revealed some 0.5 kg of dried poppy and oil containing dried poppy. Deng confessed that he had cooked with the oil and poppy capsules.

TIANFU MORNING NEWS

Anhui

BMW owner's anger proves costly

A BMW owner surnamed Liu in Fuyang paid 140,000 yuan ($22,870) on Saturday to the mother of a 6-year-old boy who scratched his car. Liu demanded 5,000 yuan in compensation after the incident in January, but the mother surnamed Li was slow to make the payment. Liu went to her house in February and ended up hitting her during an argument. After intervention by the police, Liu agreed to pay the money to Li.

ANHUI BUSINESS DAILY