The Red Cross Society of China has come under fire again after sending 1,900 boxes of luxury drinking water worth 194,400 yuan ($31,687) to Minxian and Zhangxian counties following the 6.6-magnitude quake that hit the province on Monday. The post sparked criticism on Sina Weibo.

TV TALENT CRAZE

Chinese TV stations will be banned from running talent shows at the same time, according to a statement on the website of State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. The move was designed to curb the talent show trend.

DEADLY WEIGHTLOSS

A 41-year-old woman died from a heart attack after allegedly eating only Amway slimming products on May 21 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Quan Hong'e was using the weight-loss products days before her abrupt death, according to police investigation. (www.xinhuanet.com)

TAX FREE BUSINESS

The State Council decided on Wednesday to grant tax emption to small and micro enterprises with a monthly turnover less than 20,000 yuan. Starting from August, those businesses will stop paying value added and corporate tax. (www.qq.com)

GOALKEEPER'S SHOW

Chinese goalkeeper Zeng Cheng has won praise online after his spectacular saves helped China hold hosts South Korea to a goalless draw on Wednesday in the East Asian Cup. His name made Tencent's micoblog top search list.

TV HOST WAR

Victoria Song becoming the caretaker hostess of Happy Camp, a Hunan TV show, has caused a stir online as Xie Na, the lead hostess, is leaving for the US. The debate was buzzing on Sina Weibo about whether Song could carry on the show's style.