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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
Woman shows no signs of pregnancy, despite absence of period, considering it typical since her menstrual cycle had always been irregular.
Though Fu retired from competitive sports years ago, her expressive reactions, easy-going personality have garnered immense public support.
Caffeine devotees flock to a coffee shop which liquefies swine innards, mixes with latte, to make drink reflecting local delicacy.
Latin American basketball coach says traditional Chinese game helps ‘distract the soul’, is ideal way to make new friends.
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Strict dad says young woman who studies Marxism, looks like famous actress, needs to have ‘correct guidance’.
Man tells police he ‘loves’ to travel, took trips to cities across China and in 7 foreign countries using stolen cash, credit cards.
Hard-working dad who toils as a traditional ‘bang bang’ porter in mountainous area hailed by his now adult son on Father’s Day.
A Chinese woman, who works in South Korea, says swimming facilities there usually enforce strict rules about bathing before entering pool.
Boy’s mother says her desire for a graduation gift that would be unforgettable and different from typical graduation celebrations.
Worn-out People’s Liberation Army man returns to water to save last of group of 5 in trouble, says saving lives is ‘instinctive’.
Online advertisements claim staring at so-called special water can ‘boost your spirits’, urging buyers not to drink it.
Grateful food delivery rider ‘completely moved’ by Good Samaritan kids as online observers say youngsters ‘give hope to society’.
Nature reserve wants physically fit people who will ‘make purring noises’ for tourists, only speak if asked for toilet directions.
Boy’s extraordinary hair-braiding skills have captured social media attention in China, with videos gathering 15 million views.
Unusual dating tactics of love-seeking man at Dragon Boat event who recently went through break-up sees him go viral online.
Wang dedicates a full year for project from conducting research, purchasing materials to designing, assembling system all by himself.
Elderly retired kindergarten teacher with fitness bug says daily exercise is making her white hair turn black.
55-year-old from impoverished background says poems are the ‘sugar’ in his life, says he will continue delivering food.
60-year-old who lives in US$5 million home hoards everything from cardboard to food waste, forces neighbours to sell up.
Special notice read by official posing as news anchor on video goes viral, sparks humorous reaction online.
Following the double murder, police struggled to find leads to capture Li due to limitations of communication and technology at the time.
Passer-by mum-of-one who caught plunging toddler with her bare hands has attended every birthday of girl she saved since.
Wang shares that her gym routine includes weightlifting and yoga, and highlights her long-standing commitment to a disciplined diet.
44-year-old whose legs were amputated after he was hit by a lorry as a 6-year-old yearns for wife, children.
Thoughtful teacher rigs drawing of lots, introverted boy ‘wins’, allowing delighted classmates to skip lessons and play instead.
Experiment indicates that when water is heated to 80 degrees Celsius or higher, washing a bowl for 30 seconds can reduce bacteria by half.
Appeal court says that while company states staff should uphold high business, moral standards, this is merely a principle not mandatory.
Furious wife berates husband from residential balcony, throws him pillows, tells him to ‘get out of her sight’.
10,000 people sink cash into ‘international’ cattle-raising business, which police say is a US$70 million scam.
