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For five years, a woman has cared for her daughter-in-law, who is in a vegetative state after an accident, borrowing one million yuan for treatment. Photo: Douyin

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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.

Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search

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Thai woman stays on rooftop with pets during floods, refusing rescue without them

In her online plea for rescue, she shares location, urges authorities to cut power in her neighbourhood to prevent electrocution.

A Thai woman received online praise for staying on a rooftop with her dog and cat for three days during floods, refusing rescue unless her pets could join her. Photo: AP/FB@NewJazz Looknew
A Thai woman received online praise for staying on a rooftop with her dog and cat for three days during floods, refusing rescue unless her pets could join her. Photo: AP/FB@NewJazz Looknew

Gender & Diversity

‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

Customer service representative from Baby Tree clarifies that these notifications are generated automatically by an AI tool.

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Russian fitness coach dies at 30 after gaining 25kg in promotional junk food binge

Online influencer gorges on cakes, pizzas, pastries, dumplings and chips before dying in his sleep, sparking warnings about extreme eating.

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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.

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
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

People & Culture

Malaysian man stranded by Thai floods with ‘colleagues’ exposed holidaying with lover

The wife remains unaware of her husband’s affair, as he regularly communicates with her.

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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.

People & Culture

Japan idol posts belly photo, asks fans to retouch for more flattering look, sparks debate

Fans of up-and-coming pop star who flaunted image of her ‘imperfect’ midriff on stage get creative in online posts ‘fixing’ wrinkle.

A Japanese pop idol has gone viral after posting a photograph of her belly fat during a performance. Photo: X.com

China Economy

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.

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The share of China’s citizens aged 65 and above rose to 15.6 per cent in 2024, up from 13.5 per cent in 2020. Photo: Getty Images
The share of China’s citizens aged 65 and above rose to 15.6 per cent in 2024, up from 13.5 per cent in 2020. Photo: Getty Images

China Personalities

French football legend Zidane plays shuttlecock with China aunties, delights fans

Sporting great shows initial bemusement at popular mainland game; quickly picks it up thanks to sublime footballing skills.

Gender & Diversity

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.

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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.

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

Trending in China

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.

A middle-aged man who worked in Australia for 10 years and returned to China to work as a home mover has found a new vocation, teaching English. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
A middle-aged man who worked in Australia for 10 years and returned to China to work as a home mover has found a new vocation, teaching English. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin

People & Culture

Explainer | Why China Yugur ethnic group weddings involve groom shooting 3 arrows at bride

Unique ritual at elaborate ceremony stems from ‘monster slaying’ legend; nuptials also involve fire and a lamb shank smeared with butter.

Gender & Diversity

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.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

Trending in China

Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Joe Wong, Ronny Chieng and the rise of Asian voices in comedy

Asian comedians were once forced to resort to stereotypes to find a platform – but a wave of pioneering stars is changing that.

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