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Some Chinese cities have put a halt to their "baby hatches" or shelters for abandoned infants, saying they cannot cope with the pressure from a rapid increase in numbers, with most children having illnesses or disabilities.

Is it happening on a large scale?

Topic2 Internet trio set for clash in auto¹ marketThe automobile² industry has officially become the latest battleground for China's three Internet giants after Tencent Holdings Ltd announced a foray into smart cars.

The move puts it in direct competition with rivals Baidu Inc and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, which have already expanded into the country's nascent³ market for Internet-enabled car sector⁴, in partnership⁵ with leading automakers.

What are they doing?

Topic3 Beijing Loses Appeal amongst Tsinghua GradsBeijing's universities may be gaining world renown⁶, but the city is having trouble retaining the talent that those campuses attract.

At least that's conclusion drawn⁷ in a recent article titled "Beijing No Longer Tsinghua Graduates' Favorite City."What's new? Why should we care?

Topic4 Should Chinese Get Used to Serving ChopsticksA father in Hangzhou recently lost temper on her daughter who tried to persuade him to use a pair of serving chopsticks during dinner. And this has raised discussion again about dining hygiene⁸.

Are there divided opinions about the use of serving chopsticks?

Topic5 The Rise of Shelfie, the geek-chic social media trend to show off your book collectionA new trend for sharing photographs of one's book collection has taken social media by storm.

Dubbed⁹ the 'shelfie', Instagram and Twitter users have been busy capturing their favorite titles from the 'Complete psychological works of Sigmund Freud' to the 'Complete Works of William Shakespeare.'

What is shelfie? And why is it becoming popular?

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