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A woman in China is seeking compensation after botched surgery left her with a six-centimetre-long scar on her chin. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Health & Fitness

Chinese woman suffers 6cm scar on chin after botched fat-grafting cosmetic work

Woman seeks US$140,000 payout after chin becomes a swollen, blister-covered mess following surgery, plunging her into depression.

China education

What to expect as tycoon-founded Chinese universities enrol first undergraduates

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese football team fined for channelling evil spirits to help beat rivals

Pets

Cat-loving Chinese man, 82, plans to leave feline his inheritance, seeks good carer

Desire of childless, single animal-lover that his pet lives happily after he dies leads to online debate over wills, warnings about ‘bad people’.

An 82-year-old Chinese man who plans to leave his inheritance to his beloved cat is seeking a dependable carer for the feline after his death. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
China education

China urges pupils to dance when studying to boost brains, morale, ease pressure

So-called passionate morning reading involves chanting, wild body movements, and it is said to improve memory capacity, confidence.

Children in China

China graduate honours dad at ceremony, dresses him in academic gown, moves many

Grateful son takes farmer father on city tour, amazes him with tall buildings and first experience of staying in a hotel.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese fans bash ‘sore loser’ Zheng over Wimbledon exit, question her attitude

Fifth seed’s first-round defeat by world No 81 Katerina Siniakova sparks discussion on social media.

Zheng Qinwen shows her disappointment following her first-round defeat to Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon. Photo: Xinhua
Social media

China student’s graduation Labubu sparks debate as academic pinches toy’s tassel

Quick-thinking university chief joins plush toy craze as Labubu ‘graduates’ from one of China’s most prestigious universities.

Viral stories

Outrage as Korean cabby uses translate app to ask Thai tourist to ‘pay with body’

Despite ‘frightening’ taxi driver’s clear verbal sexual harassment of woman passenger, he cannot be punished under South Korean law.

China's ageing population

Musical Chinese man, 102, strikes up sweet bond with grandma in nursing home

Centenarian with spirit of a ‘playful child’ woos grandmother, 85, who excels at craftwork, ignites delight on social media.

A 102-year-old man in China who is known for his musical and artistic talent has created a sweet bond with an 85-year-old grandma in a nursing home, delighting social media. Photo: SCMP composite/hubeidaily/Jimu

China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries

Despite significant physical challenges, Jiang remains unwavering; he completes high school entrance exam while lying on a yoga mat.

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China’s “folded boy” stands upright for the first time after undergoing complex surgeries to break and reset his bones. Photo: SCMP composite/news.pku.edu.cn/Douyin
Coffee

China’s coffee craze creates bottomless cup of rural cafes – can the buzz last?

China’s coffee consumption has been increasing by double-digits annually, and many new ‘rural cafes’ are trying to brew success as the risk of homogenisation looms.

China economy

Opinion | Global hit Labubu was forged in the heat of China’s demanding market

In China’s demanding market that’s shifting towards emotionally driven spending, creative brands that succeed can look to conquer the world.

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Chinese sculptor’s giant Buddha Ultraman sparks official probe

Cliffside figure which looks like Japanese cartoon superhero was created by artist who learned how to sculpt in space of just two months.

An official investigation has been launched into a man in China who carved a Buddha figure which resembles a Japanese superhero into a hillside. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin
Mainland China

Video | China’s first 3-on-3 autonomous AI robot football match kicks off

The robot footballers were fully operated by AI.

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China’s first 3-on-3 autonomous AI robot football match kicks off
Crime in China

China teen forced to do 1,000 squats at delinquent centre suffers kidney failure

Boy’s father thinks time at ‘corrective school’ will teach ‘rebellious’ son a lesson, ends up deep in debt over medical treatment.

Crime in China

China thief steals 8 cars during travels to avoid cost of air ticket home

Man cancels booked flight home, goes on vehicle-thieving spree, dumps stolen cars along the way as they run out of fuel.

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China canteen worker’s ‘eat well’ graduation speech evokes feelings of mum’s care

Cook’s emotion-charged talk leaves students in tears, is broadcast across the nation, inspires countless people online.

A Chinese canteen worker has moved students to tears with a speech she gave at their graduation ceremony. Photo: SCMP composite/cnr.cn
Health in China

Chinese girl vomits live worms for a month; doctors find tiny moths to blame

8-year-old is only member of family to throw up mystery 1cm-long grubs, causes medical puzzle that confounds array of medics.

China jobs

Fierce China job market turns unemployed youths into ‘full-time grandkids’

Jobless young adults become emotional, physical carers for elderly relatives, say role lets them see ‘real meaning of life’.

China and climate change

Chinese youth make sun protection masks from lotus leaves, ignite online hilarity

Harmful rays that come with scorching summer days are given the boot by innovative youngsters keen to keep pristine skin.

Young people in China are making full-face sun protection masks from giant lotus leaves, sparking much online hilarity. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Beijing Guoan team bus seized over debt issues, players forced to hire bikes

Real estate company Sinobo Group, which holds a 64 per cent stake in the club, reportedly owes more than 3.68 billion yuan (US$502 million).

Beijing Guoan’s team bus being towed away as part of asset enforcement due to parent company Sinobo’s outstanding debts. Photo: X
Viral stories

Chinese sprinter gets leading gaokao marks, earning shot at top universities

Liu Xiajun, 19, takes entrance exam for the second time after her score last summer fell short of admission to the country’s best school.

Russia

China woman marries son’s Russian classmate, sparks viral attention, scepticism

On June 8, Sister Xin announces her pregnancy, saying older pregnancies come with certain risks, but her husband makes it all worthwhile.

Drunk Chinese man swallows spoon, thinks it was a dream, learns 5 months later

Medical experts say spoon was precariously lodged, with even minor movements posing a risk of intestinal perforation or severe bleeding.

A Chinese man, under the influence of alcohol, mistakenly swallowed a coffee spoon in Thailand, believing it was part of a dream, and only realised the error five months later. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com
Women and gender

China women-only bar names drinks after famous women, plus ex-domestic abuse victim

‘Auntie’ who suffered violence at hands of ex-husband works her way up from cleaner to bartender, is honoured for celebrated journey.

A women-only bar in China which names drinks after inspiring females, has honoured a cleaner-turned-bartender who suffered domestic violence by naming a drink after her. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/IMDb/RedNote
Scams and swindles

Chinese monk ‘Papa Wu’ famous for support of orphaned babies faces fraud probe

Police say Wu and 3 suspected accomplices have been subjected to criminal procedures, relevant assets have been sealed, seized, or frozen.

Animals

Red panda morning calls at China hotel cause safety concerns, service suspension

Rooms offering red panda morning calls priced from US$280 to US$420 per night, particularly popular among families with kids.

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