Gold smuggling

    A WOMAN was caught by Huanggang Customs smuggling 701.7 grams of gold pieces, with a market value of 210,000 yuan (US$30,578), inside her waist belt when she crossing the border at Huanggang Checkpoint.

    The woman, who was carrying snacks and formula milk powder, looked rigid as she walked through the customs inspection area of the checkpoint. When officers waved the detector over her waist, it sent out an alarm. The woman denied hiding anything in her belt.

    A closer inspection showed that the back of the belt had been cut open and five thumb-sized gold nuggets, each weighing 140 to 150 grams, were hidden inside.

    The case has been handed to the anti-smuggling department for further investigation.

    Official prosecuted

    FENG XIANXUE, former Longgang District Party chief, has been handed to the relevant department for prosecution, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Procuratorate said on its official microblog Monday.

    Feng was probed in August last year for suspected involvement in power abuse and taking bribes.

    Feng, who was born in 1965 in Jiangsu Province, holds a doctorate degree.

    Murder suspect

    POLICE aides in Guangming New Area helped catch a murder suspect from Xinxi, Maoming City within 24 hours of the fugitive arriving in Shenzhen.

    Police aides began a thorough search in Xinqiang Community on Feb. 10 after police officers informed the community management that a man, surnamed Yu, who was a suspect in the murder of two people in Xinxi, might have been hiding in the community.

    The suspect was caught Feb. 11.

    Car rental overseas

    SHENZHEN is among the top five cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hangzhou whose drivers like to rent vehicles overseas while traveling during the Spring Festival holiday, a Didi Car Rental report showed.

    Statistics showed that Chinese people like to rent cars in the U.S., and specifically Los Angeles and San Francisco are their favorite cities.

    Work safety rules

    ENTERPRISES in Shenzhen that fail to meet work safety regulations will be fined up to 50,000 yuan (US$7,265), according to a draft regulation that is seeking suggestions from the public.

    The persons in charge of work safety will also be fined 3,000 to 5,000 yuan for failing to implement work safety rules. Work units that are responsible for incidents that cause more than one death or serious injuries to more than three people must apologize through the media and promise to improve work safety.

    The public can send suggestions to may@fzb.sz.gov.cn by March 9.