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A Chinese woman has been showered with praise online for giving first aid to a dehydrated camel in an Inner Mongolian desert. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Chinese woman earns praise for giving first aid to dehydrated camel in desert

Good Samaritan tour guide shows great compassion to young animal that had been separated from its herd, and dying of thirst.

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‘Desert Prince’ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions

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Taiwan influencer slammed for wasting food after vacuuming fried egg in advert

Viral stories

Taiwan tourist criticised for shaking trees for ‘cherry blossom rain’ in Japan

Surprisingly, her child, standing next to her, starts imitating the action by hitting other branches.

A Taiwanese tourist was criticised for shaking trees for “cherry blossom rain” photos in Japan. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Threads
A Taiwanese tourist was criticised for shaking trees for “cherry blossom rain” photos in Japan. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Threads
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China court auctions 100 tonnes of live crocodiles for US$550,000, no delivery

Enormous reptile sale sparks much amusement on social media after China’s ‘Crocodile God’ defaults, court liquidates ‘scary’ assets.

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China online shops sell ‘wealth bringing’ soil from outside top banks for US$120

Bizarre product dug up from outside some of country’s major banks, sales representative claims dirt dissolves ‘bad energy’.

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Frugal Chinese woman uses second-hand products including soap, towels, lipstick

Environmentally friendly 26-year-old ‘tries to make world a better place’ with used product choices, goes vegetarian after holding ‘hot’ newly-laid egg.

A frugal woman in China only uses second-hand products, including soap, towels and lipstick to help save the planet. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
A frugal woman in China only uses second-hand products, including soap, towels and lipstick to help save the planet. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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Lost Chinese hiker survives 10 days in cold mountains by eating toothpaste

In the last 20 years, over 50 hikers have been reported missing or have lost their lives on this perilous trail.

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Chinese workers eat dog, Faye Wong’s lookalike in Vietnam: 5 trending stories

From highway workers in China eating a dog to Faye Wong’s lookalike in Vietnam, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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China tour site panned for using cotton, soapy water to make up for lack of snow

Tourist site shuts down after issuing apology for creating fake wintry scenes, blames warming climate, lack of snow after flood of complaints.

A tourist site in China has been criticised for using fake snow after it suffered a lack of winter weather. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Shutterstock
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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.

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
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 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.

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Cute tales: China canine cops in doghouse, Japan aquarium cures fish’s depression

Online observers have been tickled pink by official warnings given to police dogs in China, while keepers help a ‘sad’ fish in Japan get back in the swim.

Asia travel

Harbin ice cutters on thin ice as warmer temperatures reduce their income

Workers harvesting ice from the Songhua River for the city of Harbin’s Ice and Snow World are finding thinner ice.

A worker harvests ice from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Photo: AFP
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China woman criticised for dumping rice into river for luck, says just ‘feeding fish’

When passers-by inquired about their unusual actions, they said they were doing ‘something good’.

Two individuals in China were caught dumping rice into a river, claiming they were doing “something good”. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Two individuals in China were caught dumping rice into a river, claiming they were doing “something good”. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Art

Art made from plastic waste on Chinese beaches makes a statement

Fu Junsheng collects plastic that washes up on China’s Miaodao islands and turns it into art that highlights the problem of marine pollution.

Viral stories

KOL strolls shoeless to rate Japan’s hygiene, finds white socks remain spotless

Cleanliness is central to Japanese culture, reflecting order and discipline, while littering is seen as disrespectful.

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China aquarium opts for robotic whale sharks to cut costs, leaving visitors feeling deceived

Although whale sharks can live for 80 to 130 years in the wild, they typically do not survive beyond 5 years in aquariums.

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China’s aquariums utilise robotic whales to reduce the costs associated with keeping live animals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
China’s aquariums utilise robotic whales to reduce the costs associated with keeping live animals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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China tourist accused of hurting wild animal in Japan park by ‘scary’ volunteer

Tourist claims he was being ‘playful’, local man says he was ‘abusing’ deer, video viewed 30 million times.

China society

Video | Shanghai worker trades car for kayak to get to office

An office worker finds an unconventional alternative to travel through Shanghai’s traffic -choked streets: kayaking.

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Taiwan

Video | How a Taiwanese manufacturer turns shell waste into ‘seawool’ fabric

A Taiwanese manufacturer finds a way to recycle discarded oyster shells into ‘seawood fabric’.

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Around 160,000 tonnes of shells are discarded in Taiwan every year. Photo: AFP
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Coin-throwing visitors cast ecological threat over Japan heritage site

A special heritage site in Japan is facing ecological danger because of visitors who persist in throwing coins into a pond.

A tourist site in Japan is facing an eco-threat from misbehaving visitors. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaohongshu
A tourist site in Japan is facing an eco-threat from misbehaving visitors. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaohongshu
Accidents and disasters in China

Plan for China flood emergencies, Politburo Standing Committee tells cadres

Chinese Communist Party’s highest decision-making body issues orders as Super Typhoon Gaemi reaches mainland’s coast and weather service declares red alert.

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China Good Samaritans - landslip hero, delivery mercy man, rubbish mission

The Post takes a look at a selection of Good Samaritan stories which have come out of China in recent days.

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Heroic men keep pregnant woman afloat in China flood for hours awaiting rescue

Three men in central China who supported an exhausted pregnant woman in three-metre-high flood water while they awaited rescuers have been hailed as heroes.

Three men who kept a pregnant woman afloat in raging flood water in China for hours while awaiting rescue have been hailed as heroes. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/chinanews.com
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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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Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai’s Interview the Interviewer II series of paintings will be on display at Art Basel Hong Kong’s Insights sector. Photo: SC Gallery

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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