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A court in the eastern city of Ningbo has recently reversed a verdict by local traffic police and exempted² a driver from paying more than 1.2 million yuan in compensation, or about 200 thousand US dollars, to a man severely³ injured in a road accident in October last year.

What has possibly happened?

Topic2 Crappy Car Insurance in ChinaReports say the premium⁴ rate of automobile⁵ insurance in China is higher than that in the US and Europe, but the service car owners enjoy here is much worse.

Is there a problem?

Topic3 Sky-high luxury authentication⁶ course runs in BeijingA series of courses on luxury goods authentication in Beijing have attracted attention for their hefty fees. The beginner course which only lasts for 10-days already cost 32,800 yuan ($5,364 dollars), according to Beijing Youth Daily.

What exactly does this sky-high course teach?

Topic4 Teacher Insults Students for Not Bringing Her PresentsA 10th grade teacher was suspended in Harbin, Heilongjiang province when a recording⁷ revealed her hurling⁸ insults at students for not bringing her a gift on Teachers' Day. The education department said she called students a "bunch of bums⁹" for not getting her a present on the holiday.

What kind of problem does that reveal?

Topic5 Making the will at 30sRecently, Chen Kai, director of China Will Registration¹⁰ Center, said to the media that Chinese should make a will at their 30s, which aroused heated discussion on the Internet. However, according to a survey, only 25% senior citizens have already made a will when they die of natural causes.

Should people make a will? And when is the best time to make a will?

Topic6 Virtual Boyfriends and Girlfriends on TaobaoVirtual boyfriends and girlfriends are now available for purchase online, where operators simulate relationships through phone calls and text messages for a daily fee.

Would you like to pay for such a service?

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