No.1China confirms 77 H7N9 cases H7N9   增至77人   7861

China has confirmed 14 new cases of H7N9 avian influenza from 6 pm on Monday to 8 pm Tuesday. The National Health and Family Planning Commission said on April 16 in its daily update on H7N9 cases that a total of 77 H7N9 cases have been reported in China.


No.2 Decomposed corpse found in uni dorm room   大学宿舍 腐尸   7685

A highly decomposed male corpse was found in a Nanchang Hangkong University dorm room in Jiangxi Province on April 17. Early reports said the dead body was found dressed in silk stockings and high-heel shoes, though this has not been confirmed, wrote the Jiangxi-based Nanchang Evening News.


No.3 Psy’s latest single breaks Youtube record   鸟叔新歌 创纪录   7352

The music video for Psy’s latest single “Gentle Man” garnered 44.5 million hits within two days of the song’s release on video sharing site Youtube. The video earned 18 million hits in 24 hours, breaking Justin Bieber’s previous record of 8 million views in one day for his song video “Boyfirend”, Xinhua News Agency reported.


No.4 Bald TV hosts rumored to land shampoo endorsement   孟非逆袭代言   6940

Recent online rumors suggest that Meng Fei and Le Jia, the two hairless hosts of Jiangsu TV’s dating show You Are the One, will be involved in a shampoo ad campaign, according to the Huashang Morning Post.

No.5 Rising Hong Kong star killed in car accident   陈僖仪车祸   6879

Vocalist Sita Chan (Chen Xiyi) was killed early on the morning of April 17 after she lost control of her Lexus and ran into a concrete barrier on Hong Kong’s Hoi Po Road. She was 26.



Updated by 4 pm, April 18, 2013
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