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Crocodile auction, China’s ‘demon teacher’, Chinese calligraphy: 5 trending stories
From a court auctioning live crocodiles to a journalism graduate turned canteen worker, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
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1. China court auctions 100 tonnes of live crocodiles for US$550,000, no delivery
A Chinese court will auction off 100 tonnes of live crocodiles for four million yuan (US$550,000) in a sale that requires buyers to pick the reptiles up in person. The announcement of this unusual auction attracted widespread public attention for its sheer scale and logistical challenges, and also triggered much amusement online.
2. Daughter of Hong Kong actress attends 2 kindergartens, eats, naps, uses car toilet
A Hong Kong actress’s daughter who attends two kindergartens, eats, naps, and uses the toilet in her car has earned her mother the label “monster parent”.
3. China ‘demon teacher’ with 2 million fans hailed as superstar for ‘tough-love’ style
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