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Xiaomi CEO drops watermelons, reveals juicy truth about firm’s bulletproof veneer
Company website asserts that coating offers tear, scratch, and puncture resistance that exceeds traditional PVC coatings by over tenfold.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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China actor expresses concern over AI scams impersonating him, seeks tougher laws
14 Mar 2025 - 10:46AM
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Real ‘Truman Show’: man in China live-streamed 24/7, becomes unwitting influencer
12 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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Hometown of DeepSeek founder turns tourist hotspot, renovations paid by government
Obscure village gets major makeover as official cash flows to fund tree planting, road widening, raft of demolitions to delight of locals.
10 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
The China hometown of the founder of DeepSeek has become a tourist haven after he shot to international fame. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia/Weibo/Douyin/163.com
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Chinese ‘3-knives girl’ martial arts prodigy, guardian for ‘country, family, myself’
Skilled teenage girl shows remarkable dexterity with ornamental knives, says she is determined to preserve China’s rich martial arts heritage.
10 Mar 2025 - 9:36AM
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China influencer, 24, dies day after telling fans she had not eaten for 2 days
Tragic cosplay blogger tells army of fans she is ‘on the edge of death’ before passing away, family leave online accounts open for mourning.
12 Mar 2025 - 10:51AM
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Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu launches US$55 English course with interactive sessions
US-born Wu says while his roles have evolved from actor to director, English has always been a key tool for connecting with the world.
8 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
Daniel Wu, the US-born Hong Kong actor and filmmaker, has gained attention on Chinese social media for launching an English-language course to teach fans authentic spoken English. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
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China influencer Luo Fuxing, known for animal hairstyles, shifts focus to theatre
Luo experienced lonely, love-deprived upbringing as left-behind child, with parents working far from home, providing minimal contact.
7 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
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New move as ‘Asia’s most beautiful’ Taiwan actress Joey Wong opens health centre
Award-winning actress settles in Canada, says she is now focusing on health, finding inner peace by running therapy centre in Vancouver.
5 Mar 2025 - 10:27AM
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Pioneering China filmmaker ‘Weibo queen’ Yao Chen puts focus on feminist issues
Award-winning actress, producer amasses millions of followers on social media thanks to her humorous, down-to-earth storytelling ability.
2 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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China home appliance queen demands eatery replace air con with her company brand
At 71, Dong Mingzhu stands out as one of China’s prominent business leaders.
27 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
Dong Mingzhu, known as China’s home appliance queen, ignited controversy by insisting that a restaurant swap out its air conditioner for one from her brand. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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China influencer gains 2.8 million followers in day, tosses pancakes like basketball
Inventive, skilled street vendor with gift of gab employs catchphrase, engaging banter with customers to become social media sensation.
25 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
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Paw-sitive impact: China’s first corgi cop dog inspires ‘Rabbit Baby’ to be next
Adorable 6-year-old undergoes arduous training with police SWAT team as he aims to follow in footsteps of famous fellow corgi, Fuzai.
25 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
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China actor Hu Ge, 42, hit for ‘dramatic’ comments about life ‘counting down’
Blossoms Shanghai star sparks online debate after ‘negative’ comments about ageing, reveals ‘fear of death’ has gripped him since school days.
24 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
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‘Why act against yourself?’ Chinese actress Jiang Xin likes celibacy, not marriage
Independent-minded television star who has only had one short-lived romantic relationship wants to be defined by her acting prowess.
23 Feb 2025 - 7:33PM
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Chinese actress Jiang Xin has eschewed marriage in favour of celibacy, earning her praise on social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
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Public anger as Chinese influencer claims to make US$41,000 a day doing nothing
Woman accused of making ‘vulgar’ live-streaming content says outlandish claims about ‘hard-earned’ money are made to provoke ‘haters’.
23 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
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‘Strong’ Hong Kong actress Hui Ying-hung reveals 89 facial stitches from stunts
Fans salute her character, dedication as she tells of corrective plastic surgery on face scarred by film fight scenes.
21 Feb 2025 - 6:10PM
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Fans of late Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu recall special moments, tell of her kindness
Late star’s flu-related death in Japan prompts huge outpouring of love for actress who defied stereotypes, fought for underdog all her life.
19 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Fans of the late Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu have reflected on her colourful life following her recent flu-related death in Japan. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/QQ.com
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China surgeon who lost 25kg in 42 days wins multiple awards in fitness contest
Fitness conscious medic adopts strict 24-hour routine of sleep, proper diet and exercise to become champion, show example to overweight patients.
18 Feb 2025 - 12:06PM
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Vietnamese eatery owner resembles Hong Kong singer Faye Wong, goes viral online
Restaurant is popular with local low-income workers, serving 30 free bowls of pho, called ‘suspended noodles’, daily to those in need.
13 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
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China’s ‘coolest grandpa’ Wang Deshun, voice actor in Ne Zha 2, defies age
Octogenarian film star who began working life as tram driver and factory worker insists ‘it is never too late, I do whatever I want to do’.
13 Feb 2025 - 3:01PM
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China blockbuster Ne Zha 2 director Jiao Zi tells of 3 years living off parents
Now acclaimed film director themes much of his high-earning animated work on parental love in gratitude for their loyalty to him.
12 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
The Chinese film director who made the Ne Zha 2 animation blockbuster has revealed how he spent three years living off his parent’s meagre earnings. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/IMDb
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‘Angelic’ China ‘electric daughter’ enchants 21 million fans online
Followers adore her purity, calling her a seasoned artist who exudes a sense of serene relaxation.
11 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
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Chinese man resembling singer Eason Chan approached for photos by eager ‘fans’
40-year-old barber shop worker who looks like iconic Hong Kong singing star, and is a devotee of the icon, is grabbed by his clothes in street.
9 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
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Mourning Barbie Hsu, proposal in China gone wrong: 5 trending stories
From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
6 Feb 2025 - 12:30PM
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