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Chinese Court Dismisses Bigamy Charge Over Husband’s Extramarital Child, Igniting Calls for Legal Reform

In a case that has quickly become a flashpoint for debate over China’s bigamy law, a woman’s criminal complaint that her husband had committed the crime of “重婚罪” – bigamy – was dismissed by an appellate court, despite the fact that he had fathered an illegitimate daughter with another woman. The ruling, handed down on August 11, 2025 by the Hainan Province Second Intermediate People’s Court, has ignited a wave of criticism on Chinese social media and renewed calls for legal reform.

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Mystery Murder at Phang Nga Pier: Woman’s Weighted Body Found, Raising Safety and Tourism Concerns in Thailand

A grim discovery on Thailand’s southern coast has sent shockwaves through the region’s fishing communities and ignited a flurry of speculation on social media. On August 8, local residents at Ban Thap Lamu Pier in Phang Nga province – a spot popular with anglers and tourists alike – found a woman’s body bobbing in the water, her neck bound by a heavy chain that held two concrete dumbbells. The weight, apparently intended to keep the corpse submerged, had failed; the body rose to the surface, where it was spotted by a group of fishermen returning from an early‑morning outing.

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JD.com’s “Zhengu Price” Auto‑Care Subsidy Triggers Deep Discounts, Consumer Excitement, and Industry Backlash

“sh re a cosmetic change. JD launched a nationwide naming contest, soliciting suggestions from its massive user base, and used the winning title to anchor a series of high‑visibility promotions. From the moment the announcement went live on JD’s official Weibo account, the platform flooded consumers’ feeds with promises of 1‑cent car washes, 50 percent off on big‑brand tyres and accessories, and a “818 Zhengu Savings Festival” that ran through the middle of August each year. The company urged shoppers to type the new term into the JD App, promising “the lowest prices you’ve ever seen – no tricks, real subsidies.”