Hangzhou’s Kinsho Sushi Apologizes, Closes After Rat on Conveyor Belt Incident

A rat ran across the conveyor belt at Kinsho Sushi in Binjiang Powerlong Plaza on March 29, causing panic. The restaurant apologized, discarded all ingredients, provided free meals, and suspended operations for deep cleaning.

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Rat Running on Conveyor Belt: Popular Sushi Restaurant Issues Apology

Dinner plans at Hangzhou's Binjiang Powerlong Plaza took a shocking turn on the afternoon of March 29 when a customer captured footage of a rat running across the conveyor belt at Kinsho Sushi. The video, which circulated rapidly across social media, showed the rodent darting past plates of food intended for diners, sparking immediate alarm among those seated at the restaurant.

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By that evening, Kinsho Sushi issued a formal apology, confirming that the incident occurred at 4:26 PM and had caused "great unease and panic" for their guests. In a swift response, the management immediately reviewed surveillance footage and began coordinating with professional pest control services. As an immediate safety measure, the restaurant discarded every ingredient in the kitchen and provided free meals to all customers dining at the time before carefully evacuating the premises.

The Binjiang Powerlong Plaza branch has now suspended operations indefinitely to undergo a comprehensive deep cleaning and disinfection process. According to a statement from the company, a third-party pest control report identified the intruder as a yellow-breasted rat. Initial findings suggest the animal likely entered the shop from a mall corridor rather than being bred within the restaurant itself, especially since the store's previous pest control records had shown no signs of rodent activity.

To ensure full transparency, the restaurant has reached out to local market supervision departments, providing them with the necessary video evidence and a full account of the event. The company emphasized that protecting food safety is a "bottom line that must never be crossed" and promised to keep the public updated on their rectification progress and final disinfection results. 

Source: 新京报

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Hangzhou School Motivates Students with Digital Pets & Points System

Hangzhou Shenglan Middle School uses a free digital pet program where pupils earn points for homework, helping others, and honesty to feed and upgrade virtual pets—boosting motivation and engagement.

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Chinese secondary schoolteachers have introduced a new way of motivating pupils by awarding them "digital pets" that they can adopt online.

The move has gained widespread attention and support.

Recently, primary and secondary schoolteachers across China introduced an innovative "class pet-raising programme" in which pupils earn points for good behaviour to "feed" and nurture virtual pets.

At the start of the new school semester, Liu Qianqian, a class head teacher at Hangzhou Shenglan Middle School, Zhejiang province in southeastern China, decided to assign a virtual pet to each of her 35 pupils.

The platform has 46 types of pets to choose from.

In addition to common animals like cats, dogs, pigs and ducks, it also features more unusual options such as mini pigs, Samoyeds, and sugar gliders.

"I used a free platform that allows each student to choose a pet they like. They can earn points through their performance at school to feed and upgrade their pets. It both motivates learning and feels very therapeutic," Liu told Zhejiang Daily Press Group.

The approach builds on a similar system she used last semester, when pupils earned points to exchange for snacks by completing tasks such as finishing homework early, taking part in classroom cleaning or helping classmates.

This semester, she refined the system by allowing students to use points to raise "digital pets".

"It is more interactive and the students find it more fun," she said.

The pets have eight levels, each with a different form. Pupils earn points to feed and upgrade their pets.

For instance, they can earn one point for excellent homework or praise from teachers, two points for helping classmates and five points for acts of honesty such as returning lost items.

Points can also be deducted for poor behaviour.

Liu said that among the pupils, those who love animals are the most excited about the scheme.

"At this age, many pupils love pets. Some already have cats at home, while others want one but do not have the time or energy, so they especially enjoy these electronic pets," Liu said.

Xiaoxu, a pupil who has two cats at home, said her academic performance had previously been average but this semester she decided to work harder for her virtual pet.

"I have a tabby and a calico at home, so this time I specifically chose a rag doll cat that I have never had before. Its big eyes are so beautiful. These electronic pets are really fun and it is like opening a blind box. You never know what it will grow into. I want to strive for high scores in all my final exams," she said.

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Guangzhou Man Rescued from Zip Tie Escape Challenge After Near-Death

A Guangzhou man nearly died attempting the viral 'zip tie escape challenge' at home. A delivery man alerted police; firefighters rescued him from being bound with zip ties, including around his neck.

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A man in Guangzhou, China, got stuck while trying a viral "zip tie escape challenge" at home. He tied himself up very tightly and could not get free, so he shouted for help.

A delivery man passing by heard him and called the police. Firefighters came, broke open the door, and found the man lying on a bed, fully tied up.

He had wrapped himself in a blanket, covered himself with a fishing net, and used many zip ties from his neck down to his ankles. Two zip ties were even around his neck, which made the situation very dangerous.

A firefighter said the man had tied himself up as part of an online challenge where people try to escape after being restrained. Some people online have copied this trend, but many failed and got stuck.

In this case, the man was lucky to be rescued in time. Firefighters said he could have died, especially because of the zip ties around his neck.

The story became popular online, and many people were shocked and curious about how he managed to tie himself like that. Others said he should learn from this mistake.

The incident also reminded people that some viral internet challenges can be dangerous. Similar challenges have included people trapping themselves in small spaces or doing risky things just for attention.

(Source: South China Morning Post)

Source:https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347955/chinese-man-rescued-zip-tie-escape-challenge-after-delivery-man-alerts-police?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article

China Work Permit Renewal Success ： Salary Cut from 20,000 to 8,000 RMB

A foreign national in China successfully renewed their work permit after salary reduction from 20,000 to 8,000 RMB. We helped with a detailed explanation letter and documents to secure approval. Learn how we can assist with your renewal.

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Success Case | Work Permit Renewed Despite Salary Reduction from 20000 to 8000 RMB!

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