Driver attracts attention for all the wrong reasons, and railway security tightened in wake of Kunming.

Kart racer gains notoriety

A kart was seen on the main road of the 4th Ring Road in Beijing on Friday, the Beijing Morning Post reported. In a picture posted on Sina Weibo, the driver was wearing a racing costume and a helmet. Many Internet users claim to have seen the kart on the road. A shop owner near Zhongguancun said the driver was a man in his 30s. Karts are forbidden to run on roads and anyone who sees the vehicle can call 122 to report it to the police, a staff member of the 122 platform told the newspaper.

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Heightened vigilance at stations

Three railway stations, Beijing, Beijing West and Beijing North are to set up security check devices in ticketing lobbies to enhance security. After installation passengers will have to go through security checks before buying tickets. Beijing South has already had passengers undergo safety inspections before buying tickets. The move comes after the terror attack at Kunming Railway Station on March 1.

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Tasteless hackers spread Trojan virus

A Trojan virus, disguised as reports and pictures of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, is spreading via QQ and forums, and may have infected more than 20,000 computers. After the virus runs it will force QQ software to close and pop up a fake login window. If people enter accounts and passwords data will be sent to the hacker's server. Experts warn that hackers usually take advantage of hot issues to spread viruses and malicious sites. Internet users should be careful if finding suspicious links or files.

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City to update public transportation prices

The capital will adjust the price of public transportation in the second half of this year, Beijing News reported. Zhao Lei, deputy director of Beijing's development and reform commission, said multiple methods will be made available for commuters, including weekly, monthly and quarterly passes. Public transportation prices will be mainly based on passengers' travel distances.

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Five out of danger in kindergarten poisoning

Five children on the verge of death from food poisoning in a kindergarten are out of danger in Pinglong village, Qiubei county, local authorities said on Friday. Tetramine, a banned neurotoxic rat poison, was to blame for the incident, local authorities said. Investigators found the toxic substance in snacks brought to the Jiajia Kindergarten by a student who shared the food with other children. The case is under investigation.

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Man dies in hot air balloon accident

A 71-year-old man in Guangyuan fell to his death after becoming entwined in the rope of a hot air balloon on Wednesday, Huaxi Metropolis Daily reported. The man, surnamed Tang, went to see a local sports club fly its balloon at a tourist attraction. However, his body got caught in the rope and he was taken into the air by the balloon. The man was declared dead at the scene. The local government is investigating.

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New guided missile destroyer delivered

A guided missile destroyer was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army navy on Friday. The warship Kunming with hull number 172, was officially handed over at a ceremony held at the port of Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co Ltd. The warship belongs to the new generation of China-made guided missile destroyers and has a strong capacity for regional air defense and naval warfare, navy sources said.

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Committee issues guidelines to officials

Officials who believe in God or Buddha will not get promoted, according to a stipulation unveiled recently by the Party committee of Anqing, xinhuanet.com reported. Any official who burns incense for or pray to either God or Buddha will be disqualified permanently from getting promoted and face investigations, the stipulation says.

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