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The owner regrets rejecting the government’s offer of 1.6 million yuan (US$220,000) as he ended up with nothing after they bypassed his property. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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China ‘stubborn nail house’ owner regrets not selling before highway construction

Construction team creates special access route, allowing family to reach outside world despite heavy traffic.

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China’s ‘road-tripping auntie’ vows to keep going after divorce comes through

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China salon offers US$1 massage to guests who must own iPhone 16, luxury car

Women-only, next-to-nothing massage service targets high-end customers, but lists 27 criteria that must be met before customer gets the nod.

A massage parlour in China is offering a US$1 service, but only to guests who own a plush iPhone or a luxury car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
A massage parlour in China is offering a US$1 service, but only to guests who own a plush iPhone or a luxury car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

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Belgian man helps Chinese woman find special chocolate, sparks RedNote bond

Woman in China has sweet-tooth craving for long-lost chocolate she discovered on holiday as child, Belgian RedNote convert tracks it down.

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Amusement over ‘ugly’ China items of 2024, urchin hats, celery bags, roach nails

From weird trainers to ‘edible’ bedsheets and pointy hats, the Post runs the rule over e-commerce items which have been deemed the ugliest of 2024.

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Taiwan surgeon performs self-vasectomy as ‘gift for wife’, sparks heated debate

Breast augmentation expert crosses his legs and snips his sperm duct on video, ‘weird’ procedure gets more than 4 million views online.

A plastic surgeon in Taiwan has performed a vasectomy on himself, calling the procedure a “gift for his wife”. Photo: SCMP composite /Instagram / @docchen3
A plastic surgeon in Taiwan has performed a vasectomy on himself, calling the procedure a “gift for his wife”. Photo: SCMP composite /Instagram / @docchen3

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China employee wins lawsuit over giving firm’s leave as prizes without authority

Mainland court orders pharmaceutical company to pay team leader US$31,000 in compensation after lengthy legal battle.

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Chinese woman pregnant with 9 embryos loses them all due to serious infection

Heartbroken mother-to-be says she only ‘sees complete darkness’ after losing babies she had been trying to conceive for so long.

China Economy

‘Incomparably nice’: Chinese supermarket wins viral fame for stellar service

Pangdonglai has proved there is still life in bricks-and-mortar retail in China, with customers queuing for hours outside its stores ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

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Customers crowd the aisles in a Pangdonglai supermarket in Xuchang, Henan province. Photo: Weibo

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China RedNote users praise Singapore for US$220 fine of spitting mainland tourist

China tourist to Lion City spotted spitting into manhole on street could face maximum financial penalty of US$7,000 if he fails to pay US$220 on time.

RedNote users in China have praised the authorities in Singapore for fining a Chinese tourist US$220 after he was caught spitting in public. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
RedNote users in China have praised the authorities in Singapore for fining a Chinese tourist US$220 after he was caught spitting in public. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

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China zoo criticised for selling tiger urine for US$7, claims it treats rheumatism

‘World class’ animal park which promotes ‘civilised’ tourism recommends mixing urine, which it collects in basins, with white wine for treatment.

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‘Issue own currency’: probe as China firm pays staff in vouchers instead of cash

Vouchers can buy clothes and food but employees say they are left helpless by method of payment which does not extend to other items.

People & Culture

Malaysian man’s ‘villain for hire’ service lets clients play hero for partners

Entrepreneur who ‘looks like a gang member’ makes bold move to monetise appearance, business idea ignites legal concerns.

A Malaysian man is offering a “villain for hire” service so clients can play the hero in front of their partners. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Facebook_Pesakit Sifar Cacar Monyek

People & Culture

China ritual sees villagers rolling on ‘thorn bed’, suffering cuts for deities

Painful event involving half-naked, ‘brave’ men attracts crowds, cheers from onlookers get louder as more blood is drawn from participants.

A rural ritual in China sees villagers rolling on a “thorn bed”, enduring cuts and scars to connect with the deities. Photo: SCMP composite/Sina
A rural ritual in China sees villagers rolling on a “thorn bed”, enduring cuts and scars to connect with the deities. Photo: SCMP composite/Sina

Health & Wellness

China’s rural healthcare challenge: spend more or move people to cities

With doctors and medical students avoiding China’s rural hospitals because of low pay, villagers don’t receive adequate healthcare.

Trending in China

US Starbucks slaps ban on toilet use by non-patrons, sparking China policy fears

Many mainland coffee outlets do not have in-shop bathrooms, but move to banish non-paying customers in US still stirs fears over China policy.

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People & Culture

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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