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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
Liu’s son and Yuanyuan, high school sweethearts, have been married for 15 years and share two children.
Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth.
Customer service representative from Baby Tree clarifies that these notifications are generated automatically by an AI tool.
Stone of Rebirth, on sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, gains popularity over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones.
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Sporting great shows initial bemusement at popular mainland game; quickly picks it up thanks to sublime footballing skills.
Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money.
‘Inappropriate’ expression on tag not intended to ‘insult’ women, say firm as some online observers call upon ‘sisters’ to boycott company.
‘Pot-bellied’ gym employee who eats more calories than he can burn off faces ridicule online, praises those mocking him as ‘talented’.
‘Masculine’ shot putter who has faced taunts about her looks during star-studded career says she is a ‘little girl’ in her heart.
Internet users are captivated by Zhang’s inspiring journey from poverty; he became an orphan at age 10 and had minimal formal education.
An Italian chef tells media that one reason for owner’s irritation might be because it is common for customers to order one pizza per person.
Noodle outlet advertises sarcastic ‘options’ for people who want to dine alone as country faces rising number of single households.
Dutiful man who lived simple life to provide for extravagant wife who never worked since they married tells her ‘you stabbed me in the back’.
Desperate 22-year-old college student who lost teeth in public toilet assault by stranger turns to live-streaming to raise cash.
Elderly man who went viral online thanks to his so-called romantic persona is revealed to be deadbeat with no sense of financial responsibility.
Live-streamed promotional event for mattress company borrows from so-called lying flat trend among young people; attracts millions of viewers.
Trash bag containing handwritten note was discovered two days later by university student who sat in the same seat.
Many fans have questioned the company’s decision, and some have even started petitions for its reversal.
Bug-themed venue in capital city offers visitors range of caffeine boosts laced with yellow mealworms, digestive juices of carnivorous plant.
Little street girl with no socks whose mother is dead longs to have some toys, but has no money; says her father ‘does not care about her’.
Father of two who warred with wife for years then snapped and killed her gets life sentence from ‘warm’ judicial authorities.
Viral online video shows little big cat accompanied by keeper strolling into room to play with child; critics question ethics, safety of service.
‘Beautiful’ wife splurges on cosmetic surgery, luxury handbags, uses expensive face cream for hands and feet.
In ancient China, green was considered a lowly, degrading colour, labelled a ‘mixed colour’ because it results from blending blue and yellow.
With guidance from ex-wife’s grandad, couple ventured into share trading in early 1990s, achieving significant success.
For 2 years, woman has taken son to various mainland cities for treatment, specialists suggested that transplant surgeries might be needed.
Doting father leaves position at barbecue outlet, learns how to cook other dishes, travels hundreds of kilometres to meet daughter’s needs.
Grieving husband of multiple stabbing victim refuses to clean up bloodstains; police reopen case, female killer confesses.
Martial arts expert left with broken cheekbone, needs five stitches in face wound; praised as ‘hero’ online despite defeat.
