Graduates hire threads for job interviews

A shop that hires clothes to local university students is doing brisk business in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province.

The 20-sq-m shop has more than 100 types of clothes and charges between 25 yuan ($3.57) and 70 yuan for a men's suit and 20 yuan to 45 yuan for a dress.

Customers who hire clothing can choose ties, scarves and accessories from the shop for free.

Most of the shop's clients are local university students who want to hire outfits for job interviews and other social events.

Its boss expects the shop will be busier between May and August, the peak time for graduates to find work.

(Dongfang Jinbao News)

Boy employs special escape technique

Police in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, coached an 8-year-old boy surnamed Yue on how to escape from the underside of a car on Tuesday.

The incident took place at about 8:50 pm, after the boy was found stuck in the underside of the vehicle.

Two police officers who responded to the emergency call helped the boy free himself by teaching him a special police escape technique.

Thanks to their advice, Yue climbed out of the vehicle by himself about 10 minutes later.

(Zhengzhou Evening News)

(China Daily 04/12/2008 page10)