New uni students get advice on safety

SHANGHAI: Thirty thousand new students at 35 universities here will each receive a booklet listing possible security risks they might face during their first time away from home.

The 30-page booklets are divided into five categories - theft, fraud, robbery, sexual harassment, and drugs. They provide information and tips on how and where to seek help, and what to do and not do.

Students are reminded to watch their bags in public places, avoid areas that are seemingly unsafe, lock their dormitories, and buy good locks for their bicycles.