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China widow runs late hero husband’s eatery with local support, shares memories with patrons
Memory of brave Good Samaritan who plunged into river without a thought for his own safety to save children lives on in top-ranked restaurant.
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‘Cycle of goodwill’: Chinese ex-soldier saves woman from river where he was once rescued
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China mum jailed for accidentally killing daughter by pressing her chest in ‘exorcism’
31 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China undertaker criticised for disrespecting the dead for wearing make-up at work
Embalmer who looks like famous singer talks to dead bodies as she works on them; she says it gives them comfort on their journey to afterlife.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
A mortician in China has been criticised for disrespecting the dead because she wears make-up and perfume at work. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
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China worker paints digger in pink Hello Kitty style ‘to satisfy girlish heart’
Woman dubbed ‘Excavator Empress’ says garish construction vehicle takes monotony out of ‘extremely boring’ job; brings ‘romance’ to work.
30 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, backed by lookalikes
Group of imitators including a wedding singer and pancake vendor strike internet gold by donning delivery driver uniforms; get 140 million likes.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Long queues at China snack stall to support owner, whose dead son leaves 3 kids
Grieving seller of traditional sweet skewered delicacies sees 15-fold rise in daily takings as students rally round after son’s cancer death.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:29AM
Long queues have formed at a food stall in China in support of a vendor whose son died of cancer, leaving him with three young children. Photo: RedNote
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China parents buy AI clips of regretful single women to urge childless kids to marry
Fake videos show frustrated, unmarried, childless middle-aged women crying and venting in hospital hallways about their life choices.
29 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes
‘Multitalented’ fun-loving educator makes boys late for lessons perform on classroom podium to delight of fellow pupils.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China paralysed man, who can only move a finger and a toe, creates smart farm system, start-up
Man who survives on a ventilator teaches his mother to become a ‘super technician’, plans future experiments using state-of-the-art technology.
29 Dec 2025 - 11:10AM
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China pupils, inspired by suspense novels, use chalk dust to crack code of classroom phone safe
‘Creative’ boarding school pupils subjected to official investigation, hit with ‘serious’ warnings; online observers praise their ingenuity.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
Several Chinese secondary school pupils, inspired by suspense novels, used chalk dust to crack the code of their classroom’s mobile phone safe. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China owner of poisoned ‘smiling Shiba Inu’ berated for exploiting canine’s death
Tearful custodian of ‘cute and obedient’ animal with 500,000 online followers posts video of dead pet; is slammed and praised.
28 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China woman shocked to see male therapist at spa appointment; mocked for ‘ignorance’
Undressed client balks on hearing voice of masseur; spa boss tells her ‘she is old enough to be his mum’ so he would not be ‘interested’ in her.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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China aircraft carrier allows use of naked flames for TCM therapy popular with troops
Military chiefs describe flames used in cupping treatment as ‘necessary fire’; say strict fire prevention code enforced on ship.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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China village imposes ‘unjust’ fines for out-of-province marriage, cohabitation
Village committee accused of being ‘crazy for money’ after seeking to impose fines for being ‘rowdy while drinking’ and ‘spreading rumours’.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
A village in China has faced a backlash for imposing fines in relation to marrying out-of-province, unmarried pregnancies and cohabitation, raising concerns about regional discrimination and legality. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Can’t buy true love’: Chinese man abducted as child returns to birth family after reunion
Now 26, man says he ‘feels a deep sense of belonging’ after being reunited; works as volunteer with group who help find missing children.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China university offers US$11,000 ‘micro’ overseas study to help students pass failed exams
Private educational institute ‘coerces’ parents to fork out huge sums for non-existent study sessions or face their children being expelled.
25 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China mall fits glass windows on men’s toilet doors that turn transparent when users smoke
Privacy fears emerge over special technology introduced after no-smoking warnings and sloganeering failed to extinguish problem.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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In a bid to stop people lighting up, a shopping centre in China has installed glass windows on its men’s toilet doors that turn transparent when someone smokes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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Japanese tourist in China gets extreme kindness after car crash, changes perceptions
Amid Sino-Japanese tensions, woman describes treatment she received as ‘incredibly warm, genuine and professional’.
24 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China school awards pupils with merit certificate-imprinted bedding sets
Teachers praised for understanding ‘juvenile psychology’ by presenting children with personalised quilt covers, bedsheets, pillows at awards.
23 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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Chinese woman resembles actress Joey Wong after losing 20kg, plans dance career
Married 32-year-old who piled on pounds by binge-eating charts weight loss journey online, now has better skin, new-found confidence.
23 Dec 2025 - 2:34PM
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China boy breaks US$280,000 gold crown on display; owner will not pursue damages
Golden headgear lovingly made by husband as wedding gift for wife suffers ‘serious damage’ as exhibition display case tumbles over.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:27AM
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A influencer in China with 13 million followers has been left upset after a boy accidentally knocked over her US$280,000 golden crown which was on display at an exhibition in Beijing. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China eatery owners use cancer-hit business rival’s payment QR code for day to raise funds
Well-liked 50-year-old who worked so hard ‘he had no time to go to the toilet’ feels love of fellow food sellers who raise US$2,900 in 24 hours.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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China boy addresses bullies in class meeting, earns admiration, tormentor’s apologies
Courageous 9-year-old who was branded an ‘idiot’ by classmates hides pain from parents; reduces persecutors to tears with moving speech.
22 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters
Parents of tragic boy who always had ‘smiles and fun stories’ for classmates are delivered box full of touching letters, flowers.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:36AM
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