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In China, a growing AI market is allowing everyday citizens to generate income by licensing their facial data to digital content creators. Photo: SCMP composite/ncaigc.com
Artificial intelligence

People in China earn US$7 to US$15,000 by licensing faces to AI content producers

Some argue that for directors, only celebrities’ faces have recognition value, while everyday faces can simply be generated by AI.

Chinese history

Chinese scientists find first proof of nose-chopping penalty for cattle thieves

China education

China teacher probed over ‘sadfishing’ sacrifice claims – 23 years away from home

Elon Musk

China’s ‘future Elon Musk’ solves problems with AI; vocab method draws 20 million views

Looking ahead, Yang is driven to become a programmer or AI researcher, determined to leave his own mark on the world.

Hailed as the “future Elon Musk,” a 1.9-metre-tall 13-year-old from Hangzhou with 500,000 followers is building AI tools for everyday challenges. Photo: 163.com
Health in China

Ancient China scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties

Unlike today’s inks made from industrial pigments, ancient Chinese ink was produced using soot from burning natural plants or animal oils.

MIIT

Pop-up ad allegedly delaying fatal heart attack call sparks China debate

Pop-up ads frustrate everyone; their exit buttons are hard for sighted users to find and nearly impossible for the visually impaired to locate.

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Social media

Concert proposal in China stirs controversy as woman blocks, angers spectators

As clip went viral, discussions about incident garnered over 110 million views, challenging the romanticised perception of public engagements.

A concert proposal ignited intense online controversy after a woman’s ecstatic reaction to her boyfriend’s engagement ring drew angry demands to “sit down” from frustrated spectators behind them. Photo: Weibo
China travel

China’s Trip.com offers most ambitious travel deal yet: a trip to space

The Chinese travel platform now allows users to book space flight packages with US-based provider Virgin Galactic for nearly US$760,000.

New ‘wall-hanging’ trend sees jobless Chinese youth working 1 day, idling for 3

Guo hopes the struggles of ‘wall-hanging youth’ will no longer go unnoticed, and that they will face less prejudice.

Children in China

Viral ‘baby boss’ in China wins hearts courting customers outside eatery

Expat diner praises boy’s ‘five-star service’ for setting the table, gifting drinks, and encouraging slow eating.

A four-and-a-half-year-old boy has stolen the online spotlight in Huangshan after a video of him playfully drawing a customer into his family’s eatery went viral. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Human trafficking

Viral ‘then and now’ photos of reunited Chinese woman spark trafficking debate

Sun, believed to have come from a relatively affluent Beijing family, was fluent in English and classically trained in ballet, ballroom dancing.

Viral “then and now” photos contrasting the past and present of a Shandong woman went viral after she was reunited with her family 26 years later. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Weibo

‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity

Trend highlights a growing market of convenient, time-saving services for people lacking the energy for daily chores.

East China Normal University

China woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memories

To Wang, Evans was more than just an educator; he was a mentor and a guiding figure whose lifelong influence reshaped her perspective.

China education

Chinese students ‘eating homework’ to relieve exam stress sparks amusement

For some children, consuming the very assignments that weigh them down offers a playful way to ease crushing academic pressure.

A bizarre new viral trend has emerged in China, where students are quite literally “eating their homework” to cope with intense exam stress. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Chinese dining chain drops ‘Stir-Fried Pork King’ title amid award scandal

‘Nowadays, everyone seems to be a master or an expert. These titles no longer carry the same weight,’ says a commenter.

Popular Hunan cuisine chain Chef Fei is battling a reputational crisis after an award scandal forced it to drop its controversial “Stir-Fried Pork King” title. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Shutterstock

‘Conscious unbossing’: China youth reject promotions to avoid intense work stress

Employees share scripts online on how to decline promotions, choosing better pay and recognition over career advancement.

Scams and swindles

China grandma drains life savings on US$450,000 beauty fraud before daughter finds out

Salon charged 10 to 20 times the market rate; a single multi-procedure lip tattooing session cost a staggering US$6,000.

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Human trafficking

China Porsche owner covers car with 90 missing-child flyers, helps reunite family

On Chinese e-commerce platforms, some vendors sell missing-child flyers for about 3 yuan (45 US cents) each to help buyers raise awareness.

A Porsche driver in Yunnan covered his luxury vehicle with over 90 missing-child flyers from the Baby Come Home charity, successfully helping to reunite a missing child with their family. Photo: Sohu
Health in China

Forget low-calorie food, China youth turn to tasteless, chewy snacks to lose weight

One individual even admits to chewing on dog chew sticks to help alleviate severe exam anxiety.

Accidents and disasters in China

China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15 cents

If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences.

Chinese culture

A symbol of harmony: ancient China tomb discovery reveals oldest dragon-phoenix pairing

The two mythological creatures represent the peaceful balance created when opposing forces come into union.

Regarded as the ultimate Chinese symbols of cosmic harmony and marital bliss, the earliest known dragon-phoenix pairing was recently discovered in an ancient tomb in northern China. Photo: Xinhua
China birth rate

330-gram premature Chinese baby defies odds, reaches 2.5kg and heads home

His skin is as thin as a cicada’s wing, tiny blood vessels visible beneath surface, soles of his feet are smaller than an adult’s thumb.

A woman gave birth to a baby boy weighing just 330 grams after a 23-week pregnancy, making him the lightest premature infant on record in southern China’s Guangdong province. Photo: QQ.com

Chinese family loses public subsidies after teen’s Hong Kong concert trip

Girl’s entertainment expenditure, despite being self-funded, contradicts the fundamental intent of the subsidy scheme, says lawyer.

China consumption

Taobao’s ‘ugly’ products turn humour and individuality into a booming business

Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics.

Chinese milk tea chain’s ‘military’ onboarding sparks heated debate

Lawyer warns that forcing new hires into humiliating onboarding tasks can expose organisations to severe legal risks.

The photo above shows a military-style orientation training session. A popular Chinese milk tea chain has sparked intense backlash over this type of highly controversial onboarding boot camp. Photo: RedNote
China education

Chinese school restricts class bathroom breaks to 1 per term, sparks probe

‘It’s a school, not a prison. Even inmates enjoy more freedom than students,’ expresses an online observer.

A secondary school in Guangdong has prompted an investigation by the local education authority after implementing a stringent policy that restricts students to just one bathroom break per school term during class. Photo: Shutterstock
China's ageing population

Chinese man, 106, embraces ‘reverse schedule’, named ‘model couple’ with wife

Regarding his remarkable longevity, Wang cites a positive outlook on life, strong family values, and an enduring passion for work and learning.

Entrepreneurs

China ‘living Buddha’ honoured for US$9 million donation; saves every cent for charity

Wang is leaving no inheritance to his children, having informed them that his wealth will continue to be donated even after his passing.

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