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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses
For an actress often hailed by the Taiwanese press as the “box office guarantee” of her generation, Gingle Wang Ching began her career with a startling lack of vocabulary: she had no idea what the word “action” meant on a film set.
2. ‘A shell of myself’: colon cancer survivor who became viral fitness influencer
Bill Maeda, 57, is an unconventional fitness influencer who doesn’t count reps and has some clients exercise for just 10 minutes a day.
3. The Hong Kong chef giving remote Canadian town a taste of the city

Unique Chan’s Hong Kong-style bakery attracts many non-Chinese customers curious to discover dishes like pineapple buns and egg tarts.
4. Hate jet lag? How fliers are using apps to beat the common travel trouble
Flying across time zones disrupts your circadian rhythm, which affects functioning and even long-term health. But apps could help.
5. A shaman told him to quit coffee. Now he runs a successful matcha brand

The story of Rocky’s Matcha begins not with a business plan, but with a shaman.
6. What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?
Celebrated novelist Eileen Chang Ai-ling was not only a film fan, but she also worked as a film critic and wrote movie scripts. Chang’s own novellas were often considered difficult to adapt for the screen.
7. Extraordinary tale of Chinese-British collaboration revealed in new exhibition

The London show spotlighting an English botanist sheds light on 18th century science and exchanges between China and England.


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Gingle Wang’s rise to the top, apps that help fight jet lag: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Taiwanese actress Gingle Wang takes part in an interview with the SCMP in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 2, 2026. Her journey from a novice actress to a star highlights her approach to acting. Photo: Karma Lo

Unique Slow Rise Bakery’s menu includes items such as the pineapple bun, coconut cocktail bun and egg tart. Photo: Unique Slow Rise Bakery

Rocky Xu, founder of Rocky’s Matcha, says his brand is about “tradition and craft” rather than chasing trends. Photo: Rocky Xu

A Cantonese-English vocabulary of tools from the 1770s, part of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation collection. Photo: Oak Spring Garden Foundation

The origins of Hainanese chicken rice and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more

Hainanese chicken rice at a restaurant in Hong Kong. From humble origins on the Chinese island of Hainan, the dish spread across Asia, evolving into much-loved local variations from Singapore to Vietnam. Photo: Warton Li

Wenchang chickens are fed a diet of banyan seeds, coconut pulp and peanut bran. Photo: Instagram/hainantouch

In Singapore, Hainanese chicken rice is typically served with a chilli sauce, a finely minced ginger spring onion paste, and a sweet dark soy sauce, with some cucumber on the side.

In Malaysia, the rice is commonly rolled into tight, golf-ball-sized spheres. Photo: Instagram/mamajoleneyu

Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice, served with chicken innards. Photo: Shutterstock

Com ga Hoi An is usually accompanied by a tangy fish-sauce-based dip, called nuoc cham, and shredded papaya. Photo: Bun Bo Bae

Latest ‘skillcation’ travel trend blends relaxation with self-improvement

Skillcations blend travel with learning, such as at the Tombstone Monument Ranch in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona, which offers experiences like horse riding and ranching. Photo: courtesy of Tombstone Monument Ranch

People kitesurf and kitewing in the waters of La Ventana in Mexico. Photo: Getty Images

The Meadows on Rock Creek, in Montana, offers the perfect destination to learn fly fishing. Photo: TNS

Take part in horse riding at Tombstone Monument Ranch in Tucson. Photo: courtesy of Tombstone Monument Ranch

Discover the art of banana winemaking at Hemingways Retreat Kigali. Photo: courtesy of Hemingways Retreat Kigali

Alila Napa Valley offers guided forest bathing in the nearby Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. Photo: Alila Napa Valley

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From a colon cancer survivor’s fitness to an exhibition on Chinese-British exchanges, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a colon cancer survivor’s fitness to an exhibition on Chinese-British exchanges, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Gingle Wang’s rise to the top, apps that help fight jet lag: 7 Lifestyle highlights

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1. How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses

From a colon cancer survivor’s fitness to an exhibition on Chinese-British exchanges, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting