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The burgeoning field of humanoid robotics has become a new frontier in the broader technological competition between the US and China. Photo: SCMPOST
US-China trade war

What if Chinese, US firms make humanoid robots together? CEO calls for a collab

With advantages respectively held by China and the US, the founder of Unitree Robotics points to opportunities for their private companies to work together.

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Mainland China

Video | Driver in China criticised for turning car bonnet into ‘fish tank’

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Social media

China woman, left school at 15 to help her family, gets 7 million fans selling online

Women and gender

Chinese women, both ex-abuse victims, live as platonic partners amid rising trend

Best friends substitute abusive men for equal, non-sexual partnership, share housework, are honest about income and savings.

Two women in China who suffered domestic abuse at the hands of men have been living together for 13 years as platonic partners amid a rising new trend in such living arrangements. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/mp.oeeee.com
Mental health

Shopaholic Chinese woman spends US$280,000, rents flat to store unopened packages

Hoarding elderly mother buys so much online that packages are stacked ceiling-high at her home and she has no space to sleep.

China society

Frugal Chinese man spends under US$1 per meal, saving to buy flat, car for parents

His extreme thriftiness stems from traumatic childhood incident when mum became gravely ill, forcing family to borrow for medical treatment.

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Disease

China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment

Migrant factory worker with no relevant medical insurance tells doctors, ‘if I die, it is fine’, says he just wants to ‘go home’.

A factory worker in China who suffered severe, and potentially deadly, chest and back pain refused surgery until an attending doctor stepped in to pay US$4,200 for his treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
China consumption

Why China’s luxury hotels are selling street food to survive

High-end hotels ditch banquets for fried rice amid weak consumption and tighter controls on lavish official spending.

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Children in China

‘Monster’ China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip online hosts, buy clothes

Poorly educated mother, 26, who was adopted herself, seeks out men for sex to conceive child to sell purely for profit.

Religion in China

Public outrage as China monk berates elderly couple for ‘too small’ rice donation

Buddhist monk accused of ‘worshipping money’ after throwing bag of rice out of temple hall, telling pair not to return for prayers.

A monk at a sacred temple in China has sparked public outrage after he berated an elderly couple for giving a donation of rice that he considered “too small”. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
China jobs

China healthcare graduate sells ice cream, upset alma mater forces clip removal

Following video’s success, Li gets call from ex-teacher expressing concerns that it had caused students to feel anxious about their futures.

A Chinese healthcare graduate sells ice cream on the street, prompting her alma mater to express “embarrassment” over her situation and request the removal of an online video. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Accidents and disasters in China

China ‘luckiest driver’ survives after truck balances on edge of collapsed bridge

You was carrying 22 tonnes of mineral powder that day; the weight of truck ultimately helped stop it from falling.

China society

Chinese man spikes colleague’s drink with ‘truth serum’ to steal work plan, jailed

Tests reveal victim’s urine, hair samples contain sedative substances classified as powerful central nervous system depressants.

Chinese culture

Chinese man buys coffin for elderly mum to sit in, believes it promotes longevity

Traditional rural folk ritual sees woman in her 70s sitting in a coffin at the head of a procession which includes pallbearers and a brass band.

A Chinese man bought a coffin for his elderly mother to sit in at the head of a procession as part of an old rural ritual to demonstrate filial piety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Scams and swindles

China phone crooks use AI-cloning for scam, crank calls used to get real voice to mimic

Nighttime con gang targets vulnerable in elderly homes where landline phones remain prevalent, victims think loved one urgently needs cash.

Chinese fraudsters are calling vulnerable people at night using cloned artificial intelligence voices to scam them out of money. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Mainland China

Video | Chinese fans storm business-class cabin on taxiing plane to meet actor

They left their seats shortly after the plane touched down.

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‘Missing’ Chinese man spends 6 days in mountains to forget ex, sparks search

Upset at splitting with girlfriend, man leaves mobile phone in flat, goes to mountains, leaves family and friends bereft for days.

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Gender

China cross-dresser secretly films sex with hundreds of men, sparks health fears

Middle-aged man wears wigs, make-up, dresses to trick victims into intimate relations, posts videos of sexual interactions online.

A cross-dressing man in China who secretly filmed his sexual encounters with nearly 1,700 men has sparked serious public health concerns. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Tiger walks on highway in China, shocking motorists

The tiger went back to the woods shortly after.

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Children in China

Chinese girl, 7, develops swimming passion, gets core strength training from dad

Youngster amazes social media with physical prowess and ability to straddle disciplines; some tip her for Olympic success.

Disability

Caring woman driver with disabled son has China’s ‘messiest but most loving cab’

Youngster with rare muscle condition requires round-the-clock care from taxi-driving mum who turns cab into a haven of love and support.

A woman taxi driver in China who takes her disabled son to work in her car every day has become an inspiration to passengers and online observers alike. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Chinese design firm converts swimming pool into office, triggers safety probe

Staff get down to business in ‘deep end’ before using original poolside ladders to exit unusual temporary workplace, set up sparks humour online.

A company in China converted a swimming pool into an office, triggering an official safety investigation. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Disability

China dad carries disabled son to school for 12 years, vows to do same at university

Vegetable farmer father wakes at 3am every day to work in wet market before helping boy, rejects offers of help from school, fellow pupils,.

Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Chinese man smashes train window after collision traps passengers on hot day

The man was later taken to the police station and was released after being reprimanded.

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Women and gender

Profile | Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises peers, says being ‘pretty’ is not enough

‘Wilful’ star of numerous hit TV dramas who plumped for acting over music at an early age is lauded for her ‘sophistication’.

The Post profiles the award-winning Chinese actress and feminist icon Song Jia. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese scavenger donates tonnes of supplies to flood victims, keeps nothing

Charity giver, known across the nation by his nickname ‘Kneeling Giant’, gives US$140,000 over 15-year period.

A polio-suffering scavenger in China has donated tonnes of supplies to flood victims, keeping nothing for himself. Photo: SCMP composite/Sina/Douyin
Cancer

Chinese man dances on live-streams to fund wife and daughter’s cancer treatments

Man’s unwavering love for family resonates with many, leading to generous donations through his online account.

Chinese dad hides daughter, saying, ‘if your mum finds you, she will sell you’

Chen, who was prevented from seeing her mum during her formative years, says her dad’s actions amounted to ‘child trafficking’.

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