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A Chinese woman changes the locks on 80 flats, sells them, and defrauds friends, and relatives out of US$3.3 million. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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China woman swaps locks on 80 flats, sells them for US$3.3 million to con friends

While husband lives frugally to pay off debt, wife lavishly gifts live-streamer lover with extravagant items and properties.

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China Porsche owner skips out on US$70 petrol bill, leaves station worker to pay

China probes death of fishing boat captain reportedly killed by crew member

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Corruption in China

How did China’s top weapons brains become targets of its anti-corruption push?

Acceleration of defence sector’s anti-corruption drive may be linked to the downfall of former defence minister Li Shangfu, analysts say.

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China fines ultranationalist blogger Sima Nan US$1.2 million for tax evasion

In November, after decades of posting and amassing more than 50 million followers, outspoken blogger went silent on social media.

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China society

Opinion | China’s youth must be taught bad behaviour will not be tolerated

The uproar over Haidilao’s initially lackadaisical response to teens peeing in a hotpot shows the need for tougher enforcement of proper public conduct.

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Man in China tortures cat to death, only gets a fine, detention, sparks outrage

‘Mentally ill’ man stamps on helpless feline, breaks animal’s legs and gouges its eyes out, sparks wave of anger on social media.

A man in China who tortured a cat to death has been detained after his actions sparked a wave of social media anger. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin
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Chinese woman survives cliff fall but newborn faces congenital heart disease

She says her son is showing encouraging signs of recovery, but as first-time mum, she feels overwhelming fear, helplessness.

Hong Kong courts

Conditional discharge for pair who scuffled on Cathay Japan-Hong Kong flight

Hong Kong court releases Tsui Zi-kew, 32, and Zhang Xinyan, 60, on two-year bind-over order.

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36 men in China buy ‘love nest’ only to discover they have same lover

‘Tender, virtuous, family-orientated’ flat-buying scammer lures ‘careless’ men into honey trap by appearing to be ‘perfect girlfriend’.

A scamming woman in China has tricked dozens of men into spending US$140,000 on a “love nest” only to disappear as soon as the deal is done. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Chinese businessman killed by nanny after using her to make ex jealous

Enraged, dumped domestic helper enlists help of cousin to stab duplicitous man she fell in love with to death, is handed life-long prison sentence.

A Chinese man has been stabbed to death by a nanny after he used her to make his ex jealous in a bid for reconciliation. Photo: Shutterstock
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China fortune-teller predicts death, killed by lover who soaks pants with poison

Bizarre killing comes after man gets aggrieved partner pregnant multiple times, forces her to have abortions, refuses to marry.

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Chinese woman steals US$620,000 to seek ‘emotional value’ from male models

The male bartenders are strikingly handsome, charming, attentive, providing the woman with considerable emotional gratification.

China’s Communist Party

China pledges crackdown on illegal investigations to protect private businesses

After the country’s president met tech bosses, top prosecutors say they will ‘resolutely’ fight economic crime, defamation amid sluggish domestic economic recovery.

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Private business leaders in China have been offered renewed efforts against illegal investigations in a bid to help shore up business sentiment. Photo: AP
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‘Naughty’ China boy calls police after dispute with dad over New Year lucky money

Youngster uses father’s mobile phone to call law enforcers who side with dad but urge him to improve the way he educates son.

A young boy in China called the police to report a robbery after his father kept his Lunar New Year lucky money. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s Communist Party

400 cases withdrawn as China tackles ‘illegal’ targeting of private enterprise

Supreme People’s Procuratorate report cites 6,500 ‘correct law enforcement’ directives and withdrawal of 400 ‘improperly filed’ cases last year.

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Chinese boy behind car-destroying firecracker sewer blast faces US$39,000 claim

Youngster’s tearful grandmother apologises, blames herself in online video as vehicle owners count cost of explosion that sent cars flying into air.

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China girl sells US$140,000 of mum’s jewellery for US$8 to buy lip studs, earrings

Police called in after teenager pilfers jade bracelets, necklaces, gemstones, sells to market stall; items returned after investigation.

A girl in China stole US$140,000-worth of her mother’s jewellery, and then sold it for just US$8 to buy lip studs, and earrings. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Warning over scamming RedNote ‘fake foreigners’ who share improper content

Impostors using bogus IP locations dupe kind-hearted users of Chinese social media platform, often using stolen identification details.

China-Japan relations

Chinese knifeman sentenced to death for deadly attack on Japanese school bus

A Chinese woman who tried to stop the attack was killed and a Japanese mother and child were wounded in the eastern city of Suzhou last year.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China executes 2 after back-to-back mass killings that shook the nation

Fan Weiqiu, 62, and Xu Jiajin, 21, were convicted of carrying out deadly public attacks that investigators attributed to personal problems.

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People burn incense near floral tributes placed outside a sports centre on November 12, the day after a deadly hit-and-run attack in Zhuhai, southern China. Photo: Reuters
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China fans thrilled that knife attack hero’s wife is expecting again after losing newborn

Have-a-go hero who was stabbed three times by crazed knifeman awaits birth of new baby after being struck by double family tragedy.

A have-a-go hero in China who was stabbed three times by a knife attacker and whose baby daughter died soon after birth from a heart condition has delighted mainland social media with the news that his wife is pregnant again. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese city investigates reports of baby trafficking by hospital worker

Cleaner at Datong medical facility accused of arranging sales of newborns, and whistle-blower says doctor also helped sell infant.

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China’s Communist Party

Chinese police target writers of gay erotica with prison terms and heavy fines

The crackdown in Anhui has triggered debates about possible abuses of power and whether the law itself is too heavy-handed.

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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.

An online influencer in China shares tutorials on cleaning bloodstains and dissolving bones, sparking crime fears. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
China-Asean relations

China charges Myanmar Golden Triangle suspects with murder and fraud

The 39 suspects include 16 Myanmese nationals and members of the notorious Ming family, which operated in the border region of Kokang.

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Myanmar handed members of the Ming family over to China on suspicion of telecoms fraud. Photo: Ministry of Public Security
China’s Communist Party

Local officials replaced in wake of China’s worst lone wolf car attack in Zhuhai

The city’s top security chief is the latest to depart but the moves have not been officially linked with the incident that claimed 35 lives.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese court sentences Zhuhai car attack driver to death for killing 35 people

A court said Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove into a group of people exercising last month because he was angered by his divorce settlement.

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