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China mum cares for daughter-in-law in vegetative state round-the-clock
Liu’s son and Yuanyuan, high school sweethearts, have been married for 15 years and share two children.
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Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather
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China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search
6 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China motorcyclist fulfils woman’s wish by honouring dead son at Tibet’s sacred stone
Stone of Rebirth, on sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, gains popularity over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
A young man, who rode his motorcycle from Jiangsu to Tibet, fulfilled a mother’s request by placing her deceased son’s photo on a stone believed to be close to heaven. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China brothers shocked that rock stepping stones are 190-million-year-old dinosaur fossils
Scientists conduct study in ‘home of Chinese dinosaurs’, discover that flat rocks with ‘chicken claw’ prints are from Jurassic period.
4 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus
Improved healthcare outcomes are colliding with China’s three-year population decline, testing social safety nets despite improvements in medical infrastructure.
3 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Chinese man hides 2 gold bars in chilli sauce jar, sends to ‘friend’ for investment
Patient questioning by woman police officer leads elderly man to reveal details of stock trading racket; victim finally gets his money back.
3 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
An elderly Chinese man who hid two small gold bars in a jar of chilli sauce before sending them to a “friend” turned out to be the victim of an investment scam. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese man comes home to become mover after decade in Australia, business failure
Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money.
4 Dec 2025 - 4:12PM
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China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’
‘Inappropriate’ expression on tag not intended to ‘insult’ women, say firm as some online observers call upon ‘sisters’ to boycott company.
2 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China snack brand hit for making staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’
Employees refer to themselves as vermin responsible for shipping, customer service; naming culture seen as painting staff in ‘cute’ light.
1 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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‘Weight gain subsidy’: China food tasters share videos, reveal new side to job
Unusual workers known professionally as ‘sensory evaluation engineers’ expose dangers of ‘dream job’; need for ‘extremely high’ standards.
1 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
Food tasters in China are sharing videos online to show how their so-called dream job is anything but easy. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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Plump Chinese man ‘builds courage’, goes viral after ‘sports supermodel’ contest
‘Pot-bellied’ gym employee who eats more calories than he can burn off faces ridicule online, praises those mocking him as ‘talented’.
1 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China hotel guest dies after staff failed to deliver medicine, triggers liability debate
Front desk hold on to heart disease sufferer’s crucial medicine for hours after friend delivered it to them; dead man’s family blames hotel.
30 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
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China boy, 14, acts like ancient scholar, turns bedroom into museum of artefacts
Teenager with a passion for history collects items stretching across China’s dynasties; says packed bedroom is the ‘container of my spirit’.
30 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
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What is ‘second-hand fried chicken’; how snack became popular in Philippine slums
Videos of Chinese bloggers sampling recooked, seasoned leftovers in run-down Filipino neighbourhoods go viral on social media.
30 Nov 2025 - 11:08AM
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A video showing a Chinese influencer trying pagpag, a dish made from discarded fried chicken in the Philippines, has raised awareness of its importance as a protein source for struggling families. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Chinese biker chases TV crew for 100km to show skills, now owns US$99 million firm
Determined lover of two-wheeled vehicles who was born into rural poverty chases dream by becoming mechanic, stunt rider.
29 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
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China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for ‘damaged’ goods
‘Immoral’ online buyers create fake discrepancies across range of products; experts warn AI bandits that they could be committing fraud.
29 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
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Survivor of child trafficking in China becomes multimillionaire; inspires public
Her adoptive parents were never abusive, but Zeng felt a persistent disconnect; in school, classmates labelled her ‘the picked-up child’.
29 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
A woman trafficked 36 years ago became a multimillionaire through hard work. Her emotional journey, including a reunion with her family, gained attention on Chinese social media. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese homeless man fakes wealth, hires women for companionship, lives luxury life
Chen regularly visits upscale venues, always with different women, whom he has convinced to cover all expenses.
28 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
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Self-made Chinese milk tea founder marries wealthy solar energy heiress
Internet users are captivated by Zhang’s inspiring journey from poverty; he became an orphan at age 10 and had minimal formal education.
28 Nov 2025 - 2:12PM
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Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box
Amid rising tension between Tokyo and Beijing, mainland tourists’ use of fake cash to seek good fortune sparks anger online.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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Elderly China woman seeks ‘daughter’ to care for her, offers flat, monthly salary
Online reactions have varied, with some expressing interest, while others questioning the feasibility and motivations behind Ma’s search.
27 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
A 75-year-old woman seeks a “daughter” to care for her, offering a flat and other possessions along with a monthly salary. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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Chinese man marries woman 4 hours after blind date, spends US$34,000 in a month
Huang says she typically would not respond when he reached out, but whenever she did, it was always about money.
27 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
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China entrepreneur claims US$42 million from ex who says he has fathered 300 kids
High-profile legal dispute between pair who met on matchmaking website sees allegations of “misogyny’ and ‘polygamy’ resurface.
27 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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Italian eatery owner slammed for insulting 16 Taiwan tourists for sharing 5 pizzas
An Italian chef tells media that one reason for owner’s irritation might be because it is common for customers to order one pizza per person.
26 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
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