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Bogus Chinese graft-busters created fake interrogation room in abandoned mall to con victims out of money

The fake interrogation room the bogus graft-busters set up in an abandoned mall. File photo
20 Oct 2015 - 8:55AM

Prisoner of conscience: Death-row inmate on the run leaves cash for stolen mooncakes

The three escaped prisoners (from left) Wang Damin, Gao Yulun and Li Haiwei. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Death-row prisoner Gao Yulun, on the run after killing a prison guard, left 120 yuan on a shop counter after sneaking in and taking alcohol, cigarettes and mooncakes.  

9 Sep 2014 - 9:53AM

China's mooncake cutbacks blamed on cadres' overreaction to corruption crackdown

This year’s focus on frugality – including the restriction on mooncakes and other tradition gifts – led to widespread complaints. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Claim that central government’s corruption crackdown never intended to cut the benefits of low-ranking civil servants  has proved hard to swallow for some social media users.

17 Sep 2014 - 5:44PM

Party expels former Guangzhou deputy mayor for alleged multiple adulterous relationships

Cao Jianliao has been accused of “having adulterous relationships with multiple women” and taking "especially huge" bribes. Photo: SCMP Pictures
11 Jul 2014 - 8:03PM
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