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The Lahu, one of China’s oldest ethnic groups, are known for their unique traditions, such as women shaving their heads on their wedding day. Photo: Sohu/QQ.com

Gender & Diversity

Explainer | Why China Lahu women shave heads on wedding day; locals drown pigs during mourning

Head-shaving ritual not only marks new life chapter but also symbolises lifelong commitment to chosen partners.

Sick China woman marries cancer patient in exchange for kidney; couple fall in love

Chinese man hides in box to enter building, robs woman before leaving in crate

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China university graduate quits finance job for acting, values freedom over high pay

Zeng relinquishes a lucrative job and a vibrant lifestyle, but in return, she attains what she describes as ‘freedom of life’.

A 30-year-old woman, a former top gaokao scorer and economics graduate from Peking University, left her finance job to pursue acting. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu
A 30-year-old woman, a former top gaokao scorer and economics graduate from Peking University, left her finance job to pursue acting. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu

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China tourists ousted from Japan restaurant for wearing ‘inappropriate’ sports attire

Pair are surprised when staff abruptly take their chopsticks, clear plates, take away leftover food without asking if they are finished.

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Chinese husband accused of cheating after wife’s fortune-teller session

Her accusation stemmed solely from a US$70 fortune-telling session she had purchased online.

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Explainer | Why China’s Bouyei ethnic group funerals include ritual ‘stealing’ of a pig

Historic custom mixes humour and physical comedy to lighten the grieving mood; includes playful slapping ritual; may involve use of a knife.

China’s Bouyei ethnic group has a funeral custom called “stealing the pig”, which requires the eldest son-in-law to untie a pig hung above the coffin. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
China’s Bouyei ethnic group has a funeral custom called “stealing the pig”, which requires the eldest son-in-law to untie a pig hung above the coffin. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

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Chinese man quits ‘great job’ to provide therapy dogs which help autistic, depressed people

Animal therapy pioneer persists in face of opposition from his father to build a pioneering service that uses dogs, cats for healing.

China Personalities

China boxer survives Australia attack, divorces wife over failure to protect her

Champion athlete who was stabbed in head during violent assault on bus tried to fight back but wife stopped him fearing for his career.

Trending in China

China youth share frugality hacks online, say bread worms are cheap, protein-rich

Online ‘thrifty association’ shares cash-saving tips from freezing beaten eggs to cold showers, sleeping on floor to cut air-con bills.

Young adults in China are sharing frugality hacks online, including the eating of bread worms as a low-cost, protein-rich food. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

China Personalities

China couple blamed as internet celebrity child with 20 million fans is cyberbullied

Mother of little girl, 4, says youngster faces ‘vicious’ abuse, death threats; considers legal action against perpetrators.

A four-year-old internet celebrity with 20 million followers is suffering from severe cyberbullying and facing harsh insults. Photo: Douyin
A four-year-old internet celebrity with 20 million followers is suffering from severe cyberbullying and facing harsh insults. Photo: Douyin

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Poor Japan lorry driver, 60, who was switched at birth is heir to rich family

Struggling worker lands long-awaited compensation payout after birth family feud reveals hospital ‘mistake’; never met biological parents.

Trending in China

China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Police slam homeless home invader prank describing it as ‘fear mongering’ as calls mount for greater regulation of AI-generated content.

Gender & Diversity

Japan café allows customers to serve staff as maids for US$25, attracts many men

Cosplay culture-inspired pop-up outlet charges customers who want to dress up in ‘elegant’ maids outfits; indulge serving ‘fantasy’.

A special maid café in Tokyo has sparked much attention on mainland social media by allowing its customers to pay to become maids themselves. Photo: COMBO/X.com@Try_Ris/X.com@rinoa_rcgm

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‘Death is a journey’: dying China dad teaches daughter to face fate with courage

Cancer-stricken 67-year-old tells doctors to stop treatment, tells tearful daughter to face life without him in ‘peace’.

A dying father in China, with fewer than six months to live has taught his daughter to face his demise with courage. Photo: Douyin
A dying father in China, with fewer than six months to live has taught his daughter to face his demise with courage. Photo: Douyin

People & Culture

Japan mother shocked as friend becomes son-in-law despite 30-year age gap

53-year-old bar owner who took friend’s little girl on innocent playground trip years ago sees their paths cross decades later; love blossoms.

People & Culture

Turkey divorce case reveals man calls ex-wife ‘chubby’, court orders compensation

Court rules that nickname in mobile phone contacts list amounts to ‘emotional and economic violence’; damaged warring couple’s marriage.

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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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Giant inflatable sculptures of (clockwise from top left) Labubu, Grimace, Elmo and Doraemon are prepared for a sea trial in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong, in September. Photo: Elson Li

The Avengers of pop culture are floating into Hong Kong. And one of them is purple

Colossal inflatables turn the harbour into their paddle pool from October 25, plus a waterfront market of collectibles and games.

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Jimmy Minoo Master was born in St Paul’s Hospital in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay in 1955 into the city’s then growing Parsi community. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

His Parsi great-grandfather chose Hong Kong in 1880. 6 generations followed

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The moment the Metropol’s neon sign, which hadn’t been lit up for years, is turned on one last time, on the evening of September 26, a day before the restaurant in Admiralty, Hong Kong, closed. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

A typhoon hit. They had 2 days – and a neon sign that had to be saved

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Andrew Tuason in his Hong Kong studio during rehearsals for his upcoming tour in San Francisco. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Andrew Tuason on his music career alongside Cantopop’s biggest stars

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A picture of a young Teresa Teng in Bangkok from The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where she lived and died reveals what happened on the day she died in 1995. Photo: The Story of Teresa Teng by Billy

The day Teresa Teng died in Thailand – what the butler saw

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Robes on display in the “A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection” exhibition. Photo: courtesy Hong Kong Palace Museum

The best things to do in Hong Kong, October 19-25

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Stalking, illegal tracking, assault: is China’s fan culture off the rails?

When obsession tips over into stalking a number of studies have found that the stalked celebrity often represented an idealised version of the stalker. Photo: CGTN
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His son’s rare disease turned this Chinese father into a home-grown drug-maker

Despite having only a high-school education, a father in Kunming taught himself how to produce drugs for his son who suffers from Menkes disease. Photo: Weibo
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China's economic recovery

Open Questions | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Economist, business executive advocates looking beyond geopolitics, avoiding policy pitfalls and building a culture that celebrates success.

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China filmmaker, 74, mocked over daughter’s first birthday, chances of seeing her wed

‘Painkiller’: Taiwan singer helps cancer-hit blogger with comforting late wedding

China couple who look like ‘twins’ gain fame from ‘Who’s husband, who’s wife’ video

A couple in southern China have astonished countless netizens after viral videos showcased their remarkable likeness, sparking speculation that they may be long-lost twins. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Singapore singer praised for anonymous US$1.4 million donation to China’s deprived

Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun has been praised for her generous donation of aid to impoverished regions of China. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu

China AI professor goes viral over good looks, academic says she is ‘ordinary’

A young associate professor at a university in China has attracted attention for her lecture on generative AI and her striking appearance. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/gyy.buaa.edu.cn

‘Chicken Steak Brother’ sells snacks for 85 US cents, offers emotional value 10 times greater

A popular street vendor in China who has a unique rapport with his customers has become an online hit. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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A video of a dog driving a mobility scooter has gone viral in China, attracting the attention of traffic police. Photo: Douyin
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Dog driving mobility scooter goes viral; China owner says pet can also skateboard

Clever canine that can start and stop specially modified vehicle using its paws is pulled over by police; owner gets verbal warning.

China milk tea lover creates US$14,000 gold drinking straw, drops it while biking

China toy platform refund policy requires parents slap child for unapproved spending

Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety

China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

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Gesang Baizhen, 25, China’s first woman flying ace from Tibet, dreams of becoming “the coolest pilot”. She also excels in a range of sports. Photo: SCMP composite/CCTV/people.cm
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China’s first Tibetan woman pilot dreams of being ‘coolest captain’, excels at sport

Top gun fighter pilot from Tibetan plateau describes herself as a ‘warrior’ in the sky; says ultimate goal is to protect the country.

Profile | China actress Wang Ziwen, like many mainland women, embraces single motherhood

Concerns rise over Chinese male climbing companions carrying women, massaging legs

China pupils chided for using slang ‘tang people’ insult related to Down’s syndrome

A teacher in China has berated her pupils for using the term “tang people” in a derogatory manner related to Down’s syndrome as an insult. Photo: Shutterstock

Japan trans woman proud of baseball player to hostess transition, embraces true identity

A 22-year-old Japanese transgender woman has gained online attention for her journey from a secondary school baseball player to a nightclub hostess. Photo: SCMP composite/TikTok

Chinese sole woman trainer for military parade mixes DJ music with marching

The only female drill instructor for China’s September 3 Victory Day military parade has drawn attention for mixing upbeat music into training. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

‘Beautiful’ China police officer goes viral, hits 10 bullseyes in shooting practice

A woman tactical police officer is China has gone viral for her perfect marksmanship after she hit all 10 bullseyes in a video of her practising firearm skills. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/bjd.com
Environment
Indonesia seeks to get a cut of the action by exporting durians to China, but it must meet strict sanitary and storage conditions to ensure the ‘king of fruit’ arrives in perfect condition. Photo: DPA
China-Asean relations

Indonesia’s bid to ship durians straight to China rides on refrigeration, sanitation

Jakarta seeks to weigh into the lucrative industry but must refine its cold-chain storage to ensure fruits arrive in perfect condition.

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Chinese man survives 70-day jungle dare, makes traps for rats, wins US$14,000

Why Hong Kong idol Nicholas Tse photos used as ‘typhoon amulets’ during Ragasa

Chinese man travels across nation in ‘goodwill’ excavator, gains 550,000 followers

China ‘Bulldozer Hero’ saves over 100 victims during rain that lashes Beijing

Social Welfare
A protester holds a sign reading “General dream” as healthcare workers take part in a rally in Paris on Saturday called by doctors’ unions to demand the protection of health budgets. Photo: AFP
China economy

Crisis-stricken France weighs work-life balance against overseas competition

Political turmoil in France over budget, benefits exposes contrasts in work culture and employee productivity between Europe, China and US.

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China courier puts sick daughter in delivery box at work to save on childcare

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A nurse takes care of a newborn baby at a hospital in Fuyang, in China’s eastern Anhui province on January 17, 2023. Photo: AFP

3 self-sufficient disabled Chinese men sell garlic for a living, inspiring many

Three young Chinese men with disabilities sell garlic and polish shoes to earn a living, inspiring many with their independence and mutual support. Photo: RedNote

China woman raised in rescue centre for 9 years attends prestigious graduate school

A Chinese woman, who grew up in a rescue centre, received an admission letter to a prestigious graduate school, expressing her heartfelt gratitude towards her unique family of social workers. Photo: SCMP composite/sbc.usst.edu.cn/shobserver

Ex-Hong Kong athlete swims 360km around Swedish island in mental health battle

Karl Palmqvist, a Swedish national, trained with the Hong Kong Sports Institute’s triathlon national development squad as a teenager. Photo: Anders Klapp