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A delivery rider from Hangzhou bravely entered a burning flat three times to extinguish the flames before collapsing from smoke inhalation. Photo: QQ.com

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China delivery rider collapses after braving burning flat 3 times to fight fire

An Erpei, 21, receives 2,000 yuan (US$290) reward; says he wanted to repay Hangzhou which had been kind to him.

70% of Chinese people take naps daily, continuing an ancient medical tradition

Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision

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China gym refunds client, offers membership elsewhere after body odour complaints

Hangzhou man told that economic downturn and repeated comments from other users forced decision to revoke use of facility.

Shi, above, rests on a treadmill after a sweaty workout, unaware that multiple gym members have complained to management about his overwhelming body odour. Photo: Weibo
Shi, above, rests on a treadmill after a sweaty workout, unaware that multiple gym members have complained to management about his overwhelming body odour. Photo: Weibo

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Chinese farmer’s wife poisons herself after sucking cobra venom from husband’s hand

Doctors warn against mimicking what appears on television after she is sent to hospital following numbness in her face, limbs.

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Ferrari owner sues ‘unapologetic’ China parents after kids scratch supercar

As a dad, driver wants to be lenient, but insincere attitude and paltry compensation offer by children’s guardians brought on legal action.

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Single China mum carries steel tubes to fund education, weeps as daughter aces gaokao

Zou says her daughter promised to study hard while Zou toiled at construction sites.

A single mother from Sichuan worked hard on building sites carrying steel tubes to fund her daughter’s education. Photo: Douyin
A single mother from Sichuan worked hard on building sites carrying steel tubes to fund her daughter’s education. Photo: Douyin

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Chinese university graduate showcases 70 marathon medals earned to fund education

Jin has not returned home for family reunions in past three years; encourages other runners to persevere.

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Chinese PhD graduate invites favourite eatery owners to graduation via delivery order

Xiong and his classmates express their desire to remember the special bond they nurtured with the family over many years.

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Chinese woman, 93, ‘reunites’ with Korean war husband 70 years later

Zhao, who married her late husband’s cousin, has five children but never stops mourning the man she lost.

A 93-year-old Chinese woman was “reunited” with her late husband - a soldier killed in the Korean war - through a restored portrait 70 years later. Photo: SCMP composite/rednet.cn/military.cnr.cn

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‘A relay of love’: China court names Shanghai man neighbour’s guardian in city first

Ren, 71, says caring for the 56-year-old is his responsibility, and after him, his daughter will take over.

A Shanghai court appointed a 71-year-old man as the legal guardian of his mentally ill lone neighbour, marking the city’s first such case involving unrelated individuals. Photo: Shutterstock
A Shanghai court appointed a 71-year-old man as the legal guardian of his mentally ill lone neighbour, marking the city’s first such case involving unrelated individuals. Photo: Shutterstock

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Carved in history: how dragon motifs tell the rise and fall of Chinese empires

Modern research reveals how imperial dragon artwork directly mirrored a regime’s strength and prosperity.

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Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home

Lei pledges to honour both his biological parents and his ‘parents’ in Shenzhen for their unwavering support and love.

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‘You are a hero’: Yunnan’s sole female anti-drug chief champions women in drug war

Li believes male and female officers perform equally vital roles; she is determined to ensure no drug criminals escape her watch.

Officer Li Xiangli, above, is Yunnan’s only female anti-drug station chief, overseeing a crucial border gateway adjacent to the Golden Triangle. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese teenager cracks glass bridge; public questions structural quality

The scenic area was designated a national 5A tourist attraction in 2024; by 2025, China had hosted 358 such esteemed sites.

A teenager damaged a panel on a glass bridge at a tourist site in central China, raising concerns about the quality of the structure. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
A teenager damaged a panel on a glass bridge at a tourist site in central China, raising concerns about the quality of the structure. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China Personalities

‘Pass on the warmth’: blind Chinese teen aces gaokao, chooses medicine to help others

Music becomes his sanctuary and, with guidance from his teachers, he learns to play five instruments.

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Outrage in China as father forgives girlfriend who kicked his son to death

Father forgives girlfriend despite doctors revealing extensive injuries to boy’s back and abdomen ‘swollen like a balloon’.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

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Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

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Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum offers a deep dive into the history and future of Chinese and global science-fiction. Photo: Getty Images

Tomorrow’s world: museums, art spaces and tech-hubs from Shenzhen to Spain that help broaden the mind

From sci-fi museums and art spaces to smart homes and eco-excellence, these hi-tech attractions offer a glimpse of something different.

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Floating seafood restaurants at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

Reflections | The uncertain origins of Hong Kong’s Tanka people

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Visitors feel the weight of the Forbidden City as they step through its gates. Photo: Getty Images

Power behind the throne: why the Forbidden City was built to intimidate

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The ancient temples of Angkor Wat provide a stunning backdrop for the Angkor Empire Marathon. Photo: Cambodia Tourism Board

Why Cambodia’s Angkor marathons are a big winner with runners from around the world

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Blue Box Cafe in Tiffany & Co’s Causeway Bay store. Photo: Blue Box Cafe

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from steakhouse Don Pedro to modern Chinese haute cuisine at Joyn

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At Maison Belle, a show flat for Paliburg Group at Mount Regalia, Kau To Shan, Alexander Wong Architects went all out with chandeliers and mirrored ceilings. Photo: courtesy Alexander Wong Architects

The fifth wall: how ceilings became the next frontier in interior design

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