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Self-taught China pupil impresses peers with TCM pulse diagnosis, praised online
Classmates queue up for youngster with facial expression of ‘an experienced doctor’; tells one boy ‘your problem is spicy food’.
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China education
China tutoring school links civil service exam success to higher bride prices
10 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘instant reply providers’ offer solace by responding to angry clients online
9 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Online appeal by Chinese woman to boost granny’s funeral crowd gets 130 million views
Granddaughter of introverted grandma who had few friends offers gifts, travelling expenses to thoughtful strangers who came to ceremony.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
After a woman in China appealed for attendees, more than 30 people attended her grandmother’s funeral in the snowy north of the country. Photo: Shutterstock
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Japan zoo makes workers mimic pandas after 4 bears return to China, launches fan club
‘Bizarre’ caged activity compared to ‘avant-garde theatre’ as animal park tries to cement passion for pandas amid Sino-Japanese tension.
8 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Hold on tight’: China woman wins 22 pig-catching contests, biggest hog weighs 73kg
31-year-old who excelled at tug of war, shot-put in her youth is top exponent of pinning down swine; says technique relies on speed.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparks debate
Grey-haired expectant mother’s baby journey charted online; she says sweet food makes foetus ‘kick’ her belly, faces criticism on social media.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
A 62-year-old Chinese woman became pregnant through IVF after her son, who was her only child, died in January. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
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Hong Kong singer G.E.M. praised for debut sci-fi novel, nominated for China Galaxy Award
Dubbed country’s Taylor Swift, Cantopop star says inspiration for book came from ‘atomised’ life people led during Covid-19 pandemic.
7 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China police officer praised for mediating dispute among 7 kids with respect, patience
Reflecting on his approach to the dispute, officer says every matter they mediate holds significance, regardless of scale.
7 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China beauty influencer pays off US$57,000 family debt; accused of faking cerebral palsy
Self-taught ‘angel with broken wings’ content creator rises from rural beginnings; builds own business despite disability.
6 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China husband gets 50 tonnes of produce from mystery donor to raise cash for sick wife
Hard-working man needs US$285,000, sells donated root vegetables at street stall after kind donor sends them in batches by the truckload.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
A woman in China with leukaemia who needed US$285,000 for her treatment, gets 50 tonnes of sweet potatoes after her husband tearfully pleaded for help online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China ski resort’s US$700 birthday service, instructors carry women down slope
Backers of ‘tacky’ on-piste activity say it offers guests ‘emotional value’; detractors say ‘close physical contact’ blurs boundaries.
5 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China mum shares kid’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, gets online support
Young child’s struggle to walk after malformed joint diagnosis is charted on social media by her mother; video clips get more than a million likes.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Tourist couple leave babies with China guard; locals play with twins, change nappies
Pakistani couple head off to explore mountain park alone, return a while later with ice creams; cute baby coughs up milk over feeding passer-by.
4 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China woman films dog eating from plate at eatery; shop vows to sue after closure
Owner of ‘awesome’ canine praises animal for emptying dish of mutton rolls; online observers accuse pet-loving diners of a lack of ‘discipline’.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
A woman filmed her dog eating raw mutton from a plate at a popular Beijing hotpot restaurant, prompting the eatery to close for three days for sterilisation. Photo: Shutterstock/RedNote
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Chinese ex-policewoman ‘Hotpot’ tackles workplace stereotypes in stand-up comedy
36-year-old who learned combat skills from monkeys in her village growing up as a ‘left-behind child’ uses comedy to help women fight abuse.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:07PM
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Video of Chinese uncle joining dancers with funny pose gets 10 million views
Airport clip propels ‘tired’ union worker with a lust for life to internet fame; online observers dub him the ‘flying uncle’.
3 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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‘Repaid kindness’: Japan war orphan raised by multiple China families is now a midwife
Woman whose father perished when his plane was shot down and whose mother died after giving birth to her makes heartfelt plea for peace.
2 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
The Chinese media has highlighted the story of a Japanese war orphan raised by Chinese families who is now a midwife; she was one of more than 4,000 Japanese children left behind after the Second Sino-Japanese War. Photo: chinaqw.com
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‘Best travel buddy’: China kitten famous for riding with truck driver owner, holding handrail
Easy-riding feline travel companion called ‘Dumpling’ has catnip for journey; owner even places litter tray near spot where he sits.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China ‘frog prince’ glassblower has big protruding cheeks after 30 years of work
Nicknamed ‘big mouth brother’ by colleagues, 48-year-old with ‘balloon’ face suffers muscle damage due to continual blowing.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:03AM
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China online shop uses mouse pads, socks, plastic bottles as clothing tags, doubles sales
Creative businessman even uses underwear as tags to solve returns problem; plans new version more expensive than clothes themselves.
1 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Mainland China
Why Air France-KLM remains bullish on China-Europe travel market despite hurdles
Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
“I’m optimistic about the future prospects,” says Steven van Wijk of Air France-KLM.
Tourism
China’s Gen Z consumers drive rise in homestay bookings to ring in the new year
Gen Z travellers made up more than 50 per cent of total homestay bookings for the 2026 New Year’s holiday period.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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Chinese man hand-feeds pet snake, suffers serious bite, leads to thumb amputation
Poison from viper infects reptile-loving man severely limiting his blood clotting ability; experts warn that keeping exotic pets can kill.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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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.
31 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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