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A couple in Anhui Province plea for euthanasia for their 1-year-old son, who is diagnosed with incurable brain atrophy. However, the request was rejected by the local authorities as euthanasia is illegal in China. The parents are left with no choice but watching their boy in agony.

What happened to the boy? And is there a good reason for the parents to want euthanasia?

Topic2 Commutation of jail-terms through patents remains problematic

It's been reported recently that some entrepreneurial prisoners are sidestepping life behind bars by applying for low-cost patents.

While cases of ex-officials behind bars making invention to earn commutation have recently made headlines, some patent agency websites are openly offering to help inmates develop inventions and apply for patents in order to buy time off their jail sentences.

Why are we talking about it? Is it a big deal?

Topic3 Grandparents Who Look after Grandchildren Feel Over-anxious

Urban white-collar workers are busy working every day and hardly have time looking after their children. So, many turn to their parents for help. Grandchildren may bring lots of joy to the elders, but the responsibility is so huge for them that some have developed anxiety disorder.

Is it a prevalent problem?

Topic4 Why Chinese aren't great neighbors in the US?

More Chinese are buying houses in the United States.

But some of them aren't that welcomed in their new residential communities. Neighbors' accusations include a disturbing smell of stinky food and some Chinese turning the lawn into a veggie garden.

Why? Are Chinese terrible neighbors?