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Alice Yan
Reporter, China
Alice Yan is a Shanghai-based social news reporter. She writes about human interest stories and specialises in stories on family relationships, education, gender equality, child development, traditional culture and social media.
Alice Yan is a Shanghai-based social news reporter. She writes about human interest stories and specialises in stories on family relationships, education, gender equality, child development, traditional culture and social media.
Areas of Expertise:
China's social newsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Scammed fitness fanatic says money spent was an ‘investment in health’, admits he was taken in by sales staff spiel.
Star 100-metre runner shows remarkable ability to balance sport and study, even recites poetry during morning workouts.
Elderly grandmother studies case law, pours over legal documents to represent son in court, needs medical attention as result.
Overnight canine companion service splits opinion on social media, sparks legality warning from legal expert.
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Girlfriend appears to snap over self-hating, prostitute-hiring boyfriend’s betrayals, smashes his head against wall several times.
‘Privileged’ seats on market for people who pay as much as US$17,000 to buy baby cattle in unusual bid to boost the income of farmers.
Influencer shares harrowing story of abusive childhood as internet sleuths help pinpoint where in China her ordeal might have begun.
‘Responsible’ husband restores faith in love as he tells emergency crews to throw wife life ring first, says it was his duty ‘as a man’.
Big dummies in an array of colours snapped up for as much as US$70 online as grown-ups try to deal with the strain of a ‘mad’ world.
‘Considerate’ con man preyed on the emotions of women to fleece them and faked medical documents to get them to part with cash.
Successor to disgraced former Shaolin Temple chief vows to follow true path of Buddhism, values ‘agriculture’ and ‘zen’.
Job-seeking graduate dissatisfied with working conditions tied to position she shunned is accused of ‘lacking integrity’.
Cross-dressing sex scam makes 10 million people online revisit story of woman who dated 20 men simultaneously in flat-buying racket.
Mystery songstress who refuses to reveal identity after being stalked earlier in life postpones event amid public concerns over lip-synching.
Celebrated performer endures hair loss, vomiting and physical weakness side effects of treatment, says ‘I must dance’.
Octogenarian father moves son to tears by getting up in middle of night to pick plums after experts tell him it is best time for ‘crispier’ fruit.
Sudden death of diabetic husband prompts woman to make beyond-the-grave pledge, hopes her man suffers no pain in the afterlife.
Mother seeks job transfer due to disruptions caused by internet users wanting to see her and her son.
Editorial praises court decision, says with advancement of communication tools, invasion of staff’s personal lives becomes more common.
‘Thrilled’ renter says seeing old desk he used back in the day made memories of ‘happy hours at school’ instantly appear in his mind.
Police alerted about bizarre case after local official becomes suspicious, officers conduct flat search, find skeleton in toilet.
Officials hail cleaners’ dirty work an example of ‘hospitality’; netizens condemn order to rummage through trash with bare hands as ‘exploitation’.
Good Samaritan gets off bicycle to help doctor save woman, expresses ‘bitter disappointment’ over chest fondling claims.
Film hopeful takes on series of odd jobs to pay for auditions around country, says she will never give up on her acting dream.
After upgrading to a more spacious electric vehicle, Yin decides to forgo renting a flat, saving 2,500 yuan (US$350) a month on rent.
Young man asks people to refrain from sending him personal messages, as it has begun to affect his daily life.
Top-performing pupil lets studies slip by playing too much on his mobile phone; parents threaten to cut off his financial aid.
Suicidal company boss whose dog stopped him ending it all says he has never felt better after opening home for canines scarred by abuse.
Hoarding elderly mother buys so much online that packages are stacked ceiling-high at her home and she has no space to sleep.
