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China school ditches ‘elite dining’ for high-achieving students after backlash
Storm of controversy after top performing pupils get special area in canteen, served better lunch, given a gift.
25 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
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Bald dads don tutus, do funny dances to raise cash for cancer-hit kids
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China wife sets sex worker trap for fake husband in bid to pocket bride price
24 Dec 2024 - 3:02PM
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Trending in China
China funeral home sparks mirth by asking jobseekers to spend period in morgue
Experts say requirement for US$300-a-month position as mortuary manager could aim to ensure ‘resilience’ but may be unethical.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:56AM
A funeral home in China which requires job applicants to spend 10 minutes in a freezing cold morgue to qualify for consideration has sparked much online amusement. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Trending in China
China twin poses as dead sister for 5 years to avoid family heartbreak
Tragic impression of dead twin sibling over long period to spare feelings of relatives divides opinion on international social media.
23 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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Trending in China
Anxious China celebrity couple give short son hormone jabs to help him grow
After two year period during which boy failed to get taller, wife of Olympic boxing champion puts her son on growth-inducing injections.
22 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
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China dim sum diners eat while watching live wrestling as bouts gain popularity
In a twist of pro wrestling from United States, the ‘sport’ brings a whole knew meaning to the expression ‘food fight’.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:05PM
Diners in China are sitting down to eat dim sum while watching live wrestling at increasingly popular restaurant events. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China table tennis champion sidelined at event, sparks fan outrage, boycott calls
Despite the incident, Wang shares photos and positive messages from the event on his social media accounts.
21 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Trending in China
Trending in China
Chinese man can keep US$40,000 cheating ex gave him to say sorry, court rules
Man rejects refund request, claiming ex had cheated on him multiple times, causing considerable emotional distress.
19 Dec 2024 - 2:37PM
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China’s ‘white mafia’ services, sick baby at fireworks show: 5 trending stories
From a fireworks show to ‘white mafia’ services in China, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.
19 Dec 2024 - 12:30PM
Trending in China
Trending in China
China eatery labels cheap dishes as ‘kinder rates’, pricey ones as ‘PhD rates’
Some criticise it as a blatant form of educational discrimination that will offend individuals with lower academic achievements.
19 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Critics slammed a Chinese eatery’s pricing, calling cheap dishes “kinder rates” and pricey ones “PhD rates”, claiming it reflects discrimination. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China
Trending in China
China ‘white mafia’ services help women handle difficult ex and tricky landlords
Group praised for using legal means to protect vulnerable individuals in precarious situations.
18 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Trending in China
Trending in China
China dad nearly dies of heart attack while tutoring son over homework dispute
Doctor performs emergency artery bypass surgery, successfully saving his life.
17 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Trending in China
‘True artist’: China delivery worker plays flute between orders spreading joy
Many admire carefree spirit, comparing him to ancient Chinese literati who frequently recited poetry with spontaneity.
16 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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Trending in China
China banks embrace AI interviewers: easing anxiety or trapping job candidates?
AI interviewers, each capable of processing up to 2,500 interviews, within 24 hours.
15 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
Banks in China are increasingly utilising AI in their recruitment processes to reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China
Trending in China
Man sues China firm after failing 26-day isolation challenge for US$120,000 reward
Lawyer argues that challenge rules were unreasonable and unfair, imposing severe psychological burden on participants.
15 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
Trending in China
Trending in China
China mistress sues wife who refused to leave husband after receiving ‘divorce fee’
Woman had a son with married lover in November 2022, then offered ‘divorce fee’ to replace legal wife.
15 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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China dad jailed for killing daughter by accidentally throwing her from flat
Case sparks renewed debate on legal consequences for Chinese parents whose negligence leads to their children’s injuries or deaths.
14 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
A Chinese father was sentenced to four years in prison for killing his baby daughter by throwing her from a flat during a dispute with his wife. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China
Trending in China
10 ‘dangerous’ Christmas songs drivers must steer clear of to avoid risky actions
Experts say music with slower tempo is less stimulating, allowing drivers to maintain focus on the road.
14 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Trending in China
Millions in China moved by sick baby who dies in mum’s embrace watching fireworks
After heart surgery at five months old, doctors advise couple to stop further medical treatment for their baby.
14 Dec 2024 - 10:24PM
Trending in China
Trending in China
‘Excruciating’: China woman in labour unable to start car locked by software upgrade
Story quickly gains traction on mainland social media with related topics amassing 35 million views.
13 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
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