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Shock as Chinese man learns father ‘found’ 16 years ago is fake and foster parent
Confused son who thought he had found his real family considers asking police to investigate possibility that he is a human trafficking victim.
13 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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China billionaire showers cash on hometown as thanks for education funds years ago
13 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
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China hospital hit for anti-abortion slogans accusing mums of producing unruly kids
13 Jan 2025 - 9:00AM
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China school in trouble over suicide disclaimer mandate for students
Public pressure over requirement that pupils sign letter absolving school of blame should they kill or harm themselves sees authorities step in.
12 Jan 2025 - 9:00AM
A school in China has been slammed for making pupils sign a suicide disclaimer to absolve the institution of responsibility should they take their own life. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese man in trouble for 70 US cents seat-saving scheme on subway in rush hour
Underground operator slams seat profiteering as legal experts say there is no law banning his actions, online observers split over his behaviour.
12 Jan 2025 - 9:40AM
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Funny China ‘monkey men’ who make women laugh become popular dating type
As marriage rate continues to slump, matchmakers report surge in dating as women seek humorous men who help out with chores.
11 Jan 2025 - 9:00AM
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China basketball star banned for sneaking lover into dorm in suitcase to do ‘homework’
Young star faces uncertain future despite claims that he was only helping student sweetheart with English studies overnight.
10 Jan 2025 - 8:01PM
A top Chinese basketball player has been suspended amid accusations that he smuggled his girlfriend into his dormitory in a suitcase. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China woman says row led sister to distribute ‘solicitation cards’ with her photo
Cards with woman’s ‘beauty-filtered’ photo and phone number included offers of sexual services, said she was available round the clock.
10 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
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China professor slammed for claim that women can live to 100 if they have 10 kids
Amid national ageing crisis, academic takes heat on social media for claim that career-minded women are destined for a shorter life.
9 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories
From actress Zhao Wei’s recent divorce to an ex-gymnast being hit with new social media ban, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.
9 Jan 2025 - 12:30PM
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China firm makes staff eat fire, claims it helps face fears, boosts confidence
Bizarre ‘team-building’ event urges employees to extinguish flaming cotton buds by putting them in mouths, stunt sparks possible legal action.
8 Jan 2025 - 1:35PM
A company in China has been criticised for making staff eat fire as part of a team-building exercise. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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‘Sterile’ Chinese woman discovers pregnancy by chance, gives birth 4 hours later
Doctors told overweight 36-year-old she could not have children then discovered she was 34-weeks pregnant during hypertension treatment.
7 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
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‘Giant toilet’ affordable Japan flat goes viral, attracts interest from China
Tiny Tokyo living space likened to a prison cell emerges as online hit amid burgeoning number of foreign tourists visiting Japan.
7 Jan 2025 - 9:00AM
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Caution as online ‘Superman challenge’ sees kids injured copying risky game
Japan education authorities seeking ways to stop children in country from accessing videos of dangerous ‘superhero’ challenge online.
5 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
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‘Degree worship’: China middle school sparks debate with elitist hiring policy
Suzhou Middle School provoked backlash after announcing that 10 of its 13 new hires had graduated from elite universities in Beijing.
5 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM
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Students celebrate graduating from Peking University. Chinese employers have been accused of “worshipping” graduates from the elite institution in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
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China vice-principal’s affair with ex-pupil exposed amid US$96,000 loan row
Public outcry forces education authorities reassign school chief over five-year ‘sexual’ affair with ex-pupil who is at least 10 years her junior.
4 Jan 2025 - 5:26PM
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Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories
From a Chinese restaurant reselling leftovers to a girl with different coloured eyes, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.
2 Jan 2025 - 12:30PM
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Chinese influencer teaches cleaning bloodstains, dissolving bones, sparks fears
Popular online influencer gets hundreds of thousands of video views as he demonstrates processes which some claim could aid criminals.
31 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
An online influencer in China shares tutorials on cleaning bloodstains and dissolving bones, sparking crime fears. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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‘Saliva oil’: Chinese restaurant sanctioned over resale of leftovers
Fresh diners served up a blended mixture of new and previous customers’ oil from spicy hotpot dishes, eatery now under investigation.
8 Jan 2025 - 3:34PM
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China school slammed for feeding young pupils leftovers from dog food bucket
Parents in tears as they watch video footage of children vomiting after eating leftover slops which had been kept in container for dog food.
30 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
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China lottery man loses US$1.4 million win as shop boss says cousin bought tickets
After five-year legal tussle with owner of shop where he bought lottery ticket, jackpot winner is still waiting for his winnings.
28 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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