| Student questions forced relocation |
博士生因强拆问责市长 |
| Wang Jinwen, a PhD student in Tsinghua University, has questioned the mayor of Weifang, Shandong Province over forced relocations that demolished his house, the Beijing News reports. In a letter to the mayor, Wang said that forced relocations backed up by bulldozers are the wrong way for urbanization and shouldn't disrupt social harmony. Wang said his common sense as a citizen and his expertise in law contributed to his decision to send the letter. |
据《新京报》消息，清华大学博士生王进文近日发表公开信，就老家山东潍坊的房屋被强拆一事问责市长。在信中，王进文表示推土机撑腰的强拆无法推出真正的城市化，也推不出社会和谐。他说，强烈的公民意识和精通法律的背景让他下定决心给市长写信。 |
| Wang also said he had declined an anonymous offer of 1.38 million yuan to compromise. The mayor hasn't responded to the letter, but the district chief said he would meet Wang in Beijing to negotiate and said the mayor is aware of it. |
王进文还提到自己接到过匿名电话，对方提出用138万元私了，被自己拒绝了。目前潍坊市长还未对这一公开信做出回应，但相关区长已经表示将亲自前来北京与王进文协商，并称市长已经知晓此事。 |
| Toyota recalls 650,000 Priuses worldwide |
丰田全球召回65万辆普锐斯 |
| Toyota announced yesterday that it will repair some 650,000 Prius hybrids worldwide, including 2,588 hatchbacks in China, the Beijing Times reports. The vehicles could overheat as a result of a cooling pump flaw. Toyota says it's not forced to recall the vehicles but is doing so to keep its customers satisfied. |
《京华时报》消息，丰田公司昨天宣布，将在全球范围内为65万辆普锐斯混合动力轿车进行免费维修。这些汽车的水泵存在故障风险，有可能会导致水泵过热等问题。此次维修涉及中国2588辆普锐斯混合动力轿车。丰田公司宣称，召回汽车并非迫于无奈，之所以这样做是为了让客户对丰田的服务更加满意。 |
| Shandong protects cultural relics |
工程超两万平须先考古 |
| Shandong Province has revised its regulations on the protection of cultural relics to oblige firms carrying out construction projects covering more than 20,000 square meters to first check for archeological remains and other items of cultural value, the Qilu Evening News reports. Construction firms that violate the regulations face fines of between 200,000 and 1 million yuan. The new regulations are the first of their kind in China. |
据《齐鲁晚报》报道，最新修订的《山东省文物保护条例》规定，开发公司进行占地二万平方米以上的大型建设工程，应先组织考古调查、勘探是否有文物。违规的单位可处20万元以上100万元以下罚款。这一新规在全国尚属首例。 |
| Stray dogs can be killed |
流浪狗无人认领将遭捕杀 |
| Stray dogs can be killed if they are not claimed and taken custody of within 30 days, according to a rule of the Shanghai government, the Guangzhou Daily reports. There are more than 600,000 stray dogs in Shanghai, and 140,000 incidents of dogs attacking people were reported last year. |
据《广州日报》报道，上海市近日出台了一项政策，称被收容的流浪狗若在30天内无人认领，可以按规定捕杀。目前，上海市流浪狗多达60多万，仅去年一年就发生14万起流浪狗伤人事件。 |
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