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Scientist, inventor and business powerhouse, Fan Daidi has a net worth of US$6 billion but is still happy to be hands-on in the laboratory. Photo: SCMP composite/nwu.edu.cn/Sina

China Personalities

Who is Fan Daidi? New VP of top China university has net worth of US$6 billion

Pioneering scientist who invented high-end collagen facial mask, helped set up Hong Kong-listed firm, prefers laboratory to the boardroom.

‘No regrets’: China student saves classmate’s life, misses key exam

Chinese man dates 2.2-metre-tall woman despite family ire, couple expecting child

China Economy

Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree

Eager fans are criss-crossing China to see their beloved stars – and spending while doing it, providing a much-needed consumption boost.

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Tickets to comedian Jimmy O. Yang’s upcoming shows in Hong Kong were quickly snatched up. Photo: Instagram / @jimmyoyang
Tickets to comedian Jimmy O. Yang’s upcoming shows in Hong Kong were quickly snatched up. Photo: Instagram / @jimmyoyang

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China shop owner live-streams feather-plucking chicken butts to promote delicacy

Snack vendor sees profits from popular delicacy soar, suffers aching bones, hands from plucking15kg of chicken a day.

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China boy inspired by heroes during deadly 2008 Sichuan quake becomes paratrooper

Quake survivor realises dream of joining elite unit of People’s Liberation Army, says he will go ‘wherever there is a need’.

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Japan ‘bumping gang’ collides with pedestrians, mostly women, to vent frustrations

One man admits his behaviour began after he accidentally brushed against a woman’s chest, feeling ‘wonderful’, he repeated.

A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, deliberately collides with pedestrians to release their frustrations. Photo: SCMP composite/Facebook
A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, deliberately collides with pedestrians to release their frustrations. Photo: SCMP composite/Facebook

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China fans chase boy band on flight, ignore crew, take photos, disturb passengers

‘Pathetic’ female fans storm economy class cabin for vantage point to take photos of pop idols in business section.

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China first pet gym offers unique facilities, programmes for animal wellness

Nation’s multibillion-dollar pet industry takes fresh turn that offers dogs treadmill jogging, spa treatments, massages.

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Chinese couple celebrate wedding at hotpot eatery, bill stretches 2 metres

Traditional Chinese weddings feature lavish banquets, a typical table for 10 costs at least US$700.

A Chinese couple recently celebrated their wedding at a hotpot restaurant for US$3,100, drawing attention with a remarkable two-metre-long bill. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/QQ.com

China Personalities

‘Give me a chance’: China influencer exposed as ex-convict splits online opinion

Fraudster who sold fake narcotics to drug addicts goes straight by posting online videos of himself raising cattle.

An influencer in China known for his raising cattle videos has been exposed as an ex-convict, sparking mixed reactions online. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/Baidu/Douyin
An influencer in China known for his raising cattle videos has been exposed as an ex-convict, sparking mixed reactions online. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/Baidu/Douyin

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China woman pays US$9,700 to pedestrian after bumping into latter, causing fall

Case initially sparks even more controversy as judge originally attributed accident to Wang ‘not maintaining safe distance’.

People & Culture

Hong Kong woman faces court for leaving stillborn baby in Taiwan hospital freezer

Taking into account Huang’s circumstances of being away from home, financial and emotional challenges, court shows leniency.

Gender & Diversity

Korean influencer in Philippines slammed for drinking breast milk of local mums

Man pays poverty-stricken mothers US$9 for their milk, drinks it in front of infants, denies any sexual intent, sparks fury.

A Korean influencer based in the Philippines has been slammed for buying and drinking breast milk bought from local mothers. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Yahoo

Trending in China

Diver drowns in Indonesia, woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories

From Japanese woman cutting off her lover’s finger to Chinese teenager’s stolen crying photo, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A 30-year-old Chinese woman has drowned while trying to recover a dropped camera off an Indonesian island. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
A 30-year-old Chinese woman has drowned while trying to recover a dropped camera off an Indonesian island. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

China Personalities

China sound mimicker resembles square-faced monkey, plans to ‘talk’ with animal

Man can imitate many animal sounds – those of horses, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and pigs, but his dog imitations are particularly famous.

China Personalities

China sports brand sparks fury for sidelining dive queen Quan Hongchan in photo

Angry fans of Olympic diving icon accuse brand of ‘opportunism’, sparking wave of product returns.

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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

China Personalities

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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Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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