Youngster’s ashes scattered in lake next to prison holding grieving father, dad visits sacred stretch of water twice a month after release.
Tzuyang reportedly consumes around 30,000 calories per day, an intake that is 15 times higher than the average for adult women.
After going bankrupt, Yang commits himself to ensuring that dogs receive the love and care they rightfully deserve.
Frugal fraudster with taste for high-life is dubbed the ‘most beautiful criminal’ after she has plastic surgery to dupe lovers.
Driven by traditional belief that tiger hair can fend off evil spirits, tourists grab clumps of big cat hair, tie to handbags.
‘Joyful, creative spirit’ who took social media by storm with her sideways look at life leaves a legacy of ‘grace and humour’.
An observer notes that in an age of fragmented social lives, growing loneliness, many are willing to pay for brief emotional comfort.
Xinjiang native who admired horseback soldiers as a child overcomes adversity to become crack shot, also excels at grenade throwing.
Despite an annual income of about US$85,000, Wei maintains a modest lifestyle, reportedly spends less than US$40 a month.
From furry toys to ‘cool’ English lessons and androgynous chic, Asian celebrities prove they can move global markets.
Petite former rock singer ditches masculine persona, finds he can express emotion, has found ‘real confidence’.
Changmao is a mixed breed, possibly with Xiasi lineage, renowned for striking appearance, hunting skills, particularly in tracking wild boars.
Stressed-out, emotion-starved women seek paid-for solace from fit men who display feminine traits.
Wheelchair-using woman meets ‘surgeon’ on social media during recovery from car accident, has baby, he vanishes.
From one frozen vegetable meal a day, to cosmetic procedures, men in Japan push limits on staying young.
Entertainment icon sets up fully automated factory that churns out 3,600 pads a minute, faces praise and criticism online.
Police accuse ‘calculating’ yet frugal-living suspect of carrying out crime spree that had more than 70 victims.
Formal reprimand for experienced educator who manhandled, slapped 10-year-old boy in school corridor.
Clean-living, single nonagenarian with no kids stays forever young by ‘doing ordinary things’, says patients, students are her ‘husband and children’.
One compassionate officer takes the mischievous feline home for the night, preparing food, litter box, toys for his unexpected guest.
Woman pretends to offer canines loving home, slaughters them, then posts videos online of ‘perfect’ dish for ‘rainy day with a drink’.
Hero student says ‘exam can wait’ but current regulations rule out a retake, online observers describe situation as ‘heartbreaking’.
Snack vendor sees profits from popular delicacy soar, suffers aching bones, hands from plucking15kg of chicken a day.
Nation’s multibillion-dollar pet industry takes fresh turn that offers dogs treadmill jogging, spa treatments, massages.
Man can imitate many animal sounds – those of horses, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and pigs, but his dog imitations are particularly famous.
Martial arts-trained photographer grapples with Barcelona street thief, puts him in chokehold until police arrive to make arrest.
Good Samaritan tour guide shows great compassion to young animal that had been separated from its herd, and dying of thirst.
Dementia-suffering former obstetrician who delivered more than 1,000 babies cannot remember anything about her medical career.
New trend lets mum and dad put their feet up, experts say kids in control challenges parental authority, helps children build independence.
Sadness online as cat that fell into pot of boiling oil, splashing and injuring diners, succumbs to injuries despite emergency treatment.