China Scene: North
Parents look to hire girlfriend for son
Does your 21-year-old son spend too much time online, playing games? One couple in Tianjin Municipality think they have a solution hire a girlfriend.
The parents noticed the son's health deteriorate, but he refused to stop playing around the clock. So, to divert his attention from the Internet, the parents then came up with the idea of running an advertisement to hire a young girl as the son's companion. They hoped he could then engage in healthier activities such as sports or play chess at home with her.
No word yet whether anyone has been hired.
(www.xinhuanet.com)
Prison guard behind bars for helping inmate escape
A prison guard in Hohhot of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region was jailed earlier this month for helping an inmate escape and seeking payment from him for the favor.
Working at a local detention house, the guard, surnamed Su, let the criminal make telephone calls from his office last month to family members. The inmate provided them with information that could help him escape.
After further investigation, Su will face further charges of abusing his power and helping the criminal tip other criminals off, local court judges said.
(Inner Mongolian Daily)
(China Daily 01/16/2007 page6)
