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A Shanghai court appointed a 71-year-old man as the legal guardian of his mentally ill lone neighbour, marking the city’s first such case involving unrelated individuals. Photo: Shutterstock

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‘A relay of love’: China court names Shanghai man neighbour’s guardian in city first

Ren, 71, says caring for the 56-year-old is his responsibility, and after him, his daughter will take over.

Carved in history: how dragon motifs tell the rise and fall of Chinese empires

Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home

Gender & Diversity

‘You are a hero’: Yunnan’s sole female anti-drug chief champions women in drug war

Li believes male and female officers perform equally vital roles; she is determined to ensure no drug criminals escape her watch.

Officer Li Xiangli, above, is Yunnan’s only female anti-drug station chief, overseeing a crucial border gateway adjacent to the Golden Triangle. Photo: Xinhua
Officer Li Xiangli, above, is Yunnan’s only female anti-drug station chief, overseeing a crucial border gateway adjacent to the Golden Triangle. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese teenager cracks glass bridge; public questions structural quality

The scenic area was designated a national 5A tourist attraction in 2024; by 2025, China had hosted 358 such esteemed sites.

China Personalities

‘Pass on the warmth’: blind Chinese teen aces gaokao, chooses medicine to help others

Music becomes his sanctuary and, with guidance from his teachers, he learns to play five instruments.

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Outrage in China as father forgives girlfriend who kicked his son to death

Father forgives girlfriend despite doctors revealing extensive injuries to boy’s back and abdomen ‘swollen like a balloon’.

An 18-month-old toddler in Guangdong died due to severe internal organ damage after his father’s girlfriend brutally assaulted him. Photo: Douyin
An 18-month-old toddler in Guangdong died due to severe internal organ damage after his father’s girlfriend brutally assaulted him. Photo: Douyin

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Loyal police dog moves millions in China waiting for injured handler, refusing food

A video showcasing their emotional bond has garnered over 10 million views and 580,000 likes on mainland social media.

Gender & Diversity

China ‘Spider-Woman’ single mum scales high-rises to support family

Xu receives widespread praise, as many believe that ‘a mother’s love can elevate her above hundreds of metres’ truly reflects her job.

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Chinese grandpa works as beauty influencer to fund disabled grandson’s treatment

Jingyan tells his grandpa he wants to attend university one day, and Zhu promises to support him no matter what.

Knowing no one would hire an old man to promote cosmetics, Zhu decided to go it alone, using his daughter’s make-up to live-stream and earn money for his grandson’s treatment. Photo: Douyin

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Heroic Chinese delivery rider dies saving others; final wish was to buy dad a car

Jin’s heroism sparks online debates about whether it is ‘worth it’ to sacrifice one’s life to save others.

A 20-year-old food delivery rider died while saving others. He will be remembered as a kind, devoted son who deeply cared for his family. Photo: Sina
A 20-year-old food delivery rider died while saving others. He will be remembered as a kind, devoted son who deeply cared for his family. Photo: Sina

China Personalities

‘Imitation genius’: China influencer overcomes abusive dad to self-fund US education

Zhong’s drive is to become his family’s pillar and protect his mother and younger sister.

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Chinese man sells random vacant flat to trusting couple for US$103,000

The case sparks outrage on mainland social media, with many calling Sun conscienceless and ungrateful.

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Dettol faces PR crisis in China after ‘objectifying women’ ad backfires

Company faces heavy criticism for reinforcing toxic gender stereotypes by equating a woman’s sexual history with physical cleanliness.

The male character in the ad continually reminds his current girlfriend that chastity is everything to him and that a woman should be as pure as white paper. Photo: RedNote

Trending in China

Cash-strapped Chinese man requests extra rice; eatery owner surprises him

Story resonates with many on social media, attracting 40 million views, 4 million likes, as internet users praise eatery owner’s generosity.

A financially struggling man ordered fried rice and mentioned he only ate once a day, hoping for a bit more rice. The restaurant owner exceeded his expectations. Photo: Sina
A financially struggling man ordered fried rice and mentioned he only ate once a day, hoping for a bit more rice. The restaurant owner exceeded his expectations. Photo: Sina

Trending in China

Chinese boy’s US$30,000 phone fire sparks shocking dad lesson

Story quickly gained traction on mainland social media, drawing over 50 million views on related discussions.

China Personalities

Wife of ALS-stricken China e-commerce tycoon refuses divorce despite request

Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018.

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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.

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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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Visitors feel the weight of the Forbidden City as they step through its gates. Photo: Getty Images

Power behind the throne: why the Forbidden City was built to intimidate

How the stone, timber, symmetry and sheer size of a 600-year-old complex made Beijing’s imperial kingdom feel almost divine.

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Why Cambodia’s Angkor marathons are a big winner with runners from around the world

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Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from steakhouse Don Pedro to modern Chinese haute cuisine at Joyn

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Sophia the singing robot and Johnny Poon, conductor and dean of creative arts at the Hong Kong Baptist University. Photo: Alexander Mak

Sophia the robot learns to sing as Hong Kong teaches androids the joys of music

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Tomorrow’s world: museums, art spaces and tech-hubs from Shenzhen to Spain that help broaden the mind

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