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China’s hottest new show is a Sichuan-dialect micro drama set in the 1980s
My Sweet Home has achieved phenomenal success by moving beyond the trashy tropes of China’s booming micro drama industry.
22 Mar 2025 - 4:33PM
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Angry at poor service, China resident pays US$20 management fee with 6,000 coins
22 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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‘Never mess with a Chinese woman’: student chases Italy phone thief, goes viral
22 Mar 2025 - 9:03AM
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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
Xiaomi’s founder, Lei Jun, demonstrates the company’s bulletproof coating by dropping watermelons from a height, leading to a wave of online humour. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training
‘Punishment’ for safety lapses praised by some while others reject it as akin to humiliating public shaming methods meted out in ancient China.
21 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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China influencer rents robot for US$1,400 a day to do housework, go on date
Agile humanoid cooks, cleans, helps with shopping, even does martial arts moves, but struggles to hold it together while dancing.
21 Mar 2025 - 10:55AM
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China dad offers US$1.4 million reward for son’s return, reunites after 24 years
At reunion, father gifts son US$415,000 Mercedes-Benz, education fund, but son declines, wanting to create own success.
20 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
After 24 years apart, a father and son in China reunited, allowing the father to finally lead a normal life. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Woman dies waiting for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories
From a fully automated noodle shop in Shenzhen to a Chinese boy’s message to his mum, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:46PM
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Chinese woman seeks US$6,800 for chores, divorce court awards 5 times the amount
Ex-husband expresses surprise at award as some people online suggest men deserve compensation for being ‘bodyguards’, ‘chauffeurs’.
18 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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Ex-China security guard becomes lawyer after decade auditing top courses
Hard-working, do-any-job man from poor rural background shows grit, determination to realise dream of joining fight for justice.
18 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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Millions praise China kindergarten guard for waltzing with girl upset by late arriving mum
Joyful nursery school security guard wows social media with moves, reveals previous life as professional dancer.
21 Mar 2025 - 12:20PM
A kindergarten security guard in China has wowed millions of people online after he waltzed with a little girl who was upset because her mother was late in picking her up. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Taiwan mum causes baby’s 3-toe amputation after falling asleep with hairdryer, jailed
Court says according to woman’s educational qualifications, cognitive abilities, she should have had the common sense to avert tragedy.
17 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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This 39-year-old China grandma goes viral online in clip feeding infant grandson
Internet users in awe over ‘slim, young’ grandma with 20,000 online fans who feeds grandson as daughter-in-law rests nearby.
17 Mar 2025 - 2:01PM
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Chinese woman, 103, dies after 80-year wait for husband who worked abroad
Centenarian never gave up hope of finding her absent husband whose last letter to her was in 1952, family say she was ‘at peace’ when she passed.
17 Mar 2025 - 4:26PM
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China friends save crash driver, share story with shop boss who turns out to be dad
Karma comes quick as car-crash Good Samaritans stop off at eatery after accident, are given extra free food then truth emerges about victim.
16 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
A Chinese woman and a friend who saved a car crash driver, then stopped off for noodles, discovered that victim they helped was the son of the eatery’s owner. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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‘Fearless’ China duo make history, achieving Top 4 at renowned dance contest
Organisers praise pair for coming in as underdogs but leaving as crowd favourites after relentless, unstoppable performance.
16 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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China teenagers pee in restaurant hotpot, post video online, spark outrage
Drunken migrant workers face legal action after standing on table in private dining room and urinating in soup dish served by famous chain outlet.
16 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
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Man in China tortures cat to death, only gets a fine, detention, sparks outrage
‘Mentally ill’ man stamps on helpless feline, breaks animal’s legs and gouges its eyes out, sparks wave of anger on social media.
15 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
A man in China who tortured a cat to death has been detained after his actions sparked a wave of social media anger. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin
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Chinese woman survives cliff fall but newborn faces congenital heart disease
She says her son is showing encouraging signs of recovery, but as first-time mum, she feels overwhelming fear, helplessness.
15 Mar 2025 - 2:35PM
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China automated noodle shop makes food in 48 seconds for US$1.4, no tip required
Tiny restaurant that uses robotics to mix ingredients for 10 different dishes to literally serve fast food.
16 Mar 2025 - 10:45AM
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5 celebrity cats from Thai runway to Hawaiian waves that captivate fans globally
The felines show remarkable adaptability, resilience, and survival strength to entertain, inspire those who meet them.
14 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
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China boy melts hearts by urging mum to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters
‘Your husband and your child are not the sole sources of light in your life. You must cherish yourself,’ boy tells mum.
14 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
A Chinese teen warms hearts online by urging his mother to prioritise self-care, highlighting that her happiness matters as much as his. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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Chinese tourist critical as she leans from train for photos, strikes tunnel wall
Daredevil holidaymakers who dice with death while travelling on railways overseas are hit with travel safety warning by Chinese authorities.
13 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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China actor expresses concern over AI scams impersonating him, seeks tougher laws
One victim plans to travel 2,000km to meet fake Jin while another almost leaves her husband.
14 Mar 2025 - 10:46AM
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Chinese influencer dies at 24, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories
From a ‘love nest’ scam to DeepSeek founder’s hometown becoming a tourist hotspot, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
13 Mar 2025 - 12:33PM
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