12 h. ago China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment

A doctor in southern China paid 30,000 yuan (US$4,200) out of his own pocket to cover the medical bills of a patient who refused to undergo emergency surgery because of the cost. The incident unfolded in Dongguan, Guangdong province on June 30, when a migrant factory worker, surnamed Zhang, felt a searing pain in his chest and back while he was working, the Guangzhou Daily reported. After Zhang, 38, arrived at a hospital in Xiegang Town, Dongguan City, doctors diagnosed a serious cardiovascular...

Economics

7 d. ago PhD And Oxford Graduate Becomes Food Delivery Worker In China: "It's not a bad job"

PhD And Oxford Graduate Becomes Food Delivery Worker In China: "It's not a bad job"  NDTV

Society

7 d. ago Chinese delivery rider, educated at top universities like Oxford, inspires many

A man in China has been dubbed “the food delivery worker with the highest education level” due to earning degrees from several prestigious global universities, including Oxford. The story of 39-year-old Ding Yuanzhao has reignited intense discussions surrounding the devaluation of academic qualifications against the backdrop of a challenging job market, as reported by the news portal 163.com. Ding, a native of southeastern Fujian province, sat for China’s national university entrance exam, known...

Politics

1 week ago Grassroots justice worker in Beijing devoted to rehabilitating convicts

Grassroots justice worker in Beijing devoted to rehabilitating convicts  China Daily

Politics

2 w. ago China canteen worker’s ‘eat well’ graduation speech evokes feelings of mum’s care

A graduation ceremony speech delivered by a canteen worker at a university in northeastern China has touched both students and millions of internet users. Liu Xiaomei, a canteen cook at Yanbian University in northeastern Jilin province, addressed graduates of the class of 2025 on June 20 as a representative from the logistics support department. Her speech went viral online, racking up 5 million likes on one leading social media platform alone, the Yanbian Daily reported. “As a service worker...

Politics

3 w. ago Japan hospital sued after dementia patient swallows 12cm key

A hospital in Japan is facing a negligence lawsuit after an elderly patient was discovered to have swallowed a key in the ward and later died, sparking worries about dementia care in the rapidly ageing country. Kenichi Onishi, 82, was admitted to the Osaka hospital in January 2022 after breaking his chest bone in a fall. A few months later, in September, he complained about throat pain and was diagnosed with Covid-19. A chest X-ray, however, showed a large shadow in his throat, which was later...

Science

last month Chinese worker requesting sick leave criticised for being weak and punished

A human resources supervisor in southeastern China triggered widespread public outrage and initiated a government investigation after verbally insulting an employee who requested sick leave for a fever, labelling her “too weak” and suggesting she seek psychiatric help. The controversy gained public attention on June 5, when a female employee – whose identity remains undisclosed – shared on social media that she had been verbally abused by her employer after asking for sick leave due to a...

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