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Chinese High School Bans Boys and Girls Holding Hands on Campus
A high school in central China’s Henan Province launched new rules recently banning male and female students from holding hands.
China’s Bar Association Tells Lawyers to Shut Up
China’s bar association, the All China Lawyers Association, has proposed a draft rule that would muzzle lawyers. And lawyers are angry.
Concussions Take a Hit
The medical term “concussion” continued to be a buzzworthy term in sports this year. Awareness for the traumatic brain injury has grown in all levels of sports over the past several years, but 2011 saw several leagues implement new rules to protect players.
EU Approves New EU-Wide Online Shopping Rules
New EU-wide rules giving consumers more protection in online shopping was approved by the European Parliament on Thursday.
New Credit Card Rules Go Into Effect
The final phase of new regulations governing credit card companies went into effect on Sunday, giving some consumers much-needed relief from high late fees and skyrocketing interest rates.
