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A Chinese employee requesting sick leave for a fever faced criticism from a human resources staff member, who deemed her weak and said she needed psychiatric help. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
China society

Chinese worker requesting sick leave criticised for being weak and punished

Even though she had a fever and needed time off, she chose to stay and work, but still faced criticism, punitive measures.

Chinese man dons placard declaring he owns 2 buildings to attract partner

China's ageing population

Chinese man impresses many by building lift to access 5th-floor home

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Porsche

China women pay US$14 to relax with charming men who take them on luxury car rides

An observer notes that in an age of fragmented social lives, growing loneliness, many are willing to pay for brief emotional comfort.

Chinese women spend US$14 to relax after work by enjoying luxury car rides with charming young men. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Environment

Chinese man, 35, refuses to work or get married, lives in a cave for 4 years

Former ride-hailing driver lives a hermit-like existence in ‘black hole’, says marriage is a ‘waste of time and money’.

China's ageing population

Chinese grandma, 92, wows public by completing 200 push-ups, 100 sit-ups daily

Elderly retired kindergarten teacher with fitness bug says daily exercise is making her white hair turn black.

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Icons and Influencers

Extravagant Chinese TV host Li Xiang mingles with royalty, spends US$10,000 on food

Award-winning celebrity munches on dumplings costing US$140 each with daughter who gets a monthly allowance of US$90,000.

Extravagant Chinese television host Li Xiang has once again sparked controversy by flaunting her lavish lifestyle. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
Banking & finance

Labubu becomes bait for China’s Ping An Bank to lure young customers

Tactic draws attention of regulators as retail banks on the mainland struggle to attract young customers, analysts say.

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Social media

Chinese university graduates take funny class-day photos to reflect self-loathing

Uncertain future sees graduating students indulge in self-mockery using internet memes during end of studies photoshoots.

Social media

Chinese soldier, famed for striking resemblance to actress Dilraba, is elite sniper

Xinjiang native who admired horseback soldiers as a child overcomes adversity to become crack shot, also excels at grenade throwing.

A woman soldier in China who is famed for her striking resemblance to the actress Dilraba Dilmurat, is also an elite sniper. Photo: SCMP composite/military.cnr.cn/Weibo
Icons and Influencers

China maths genius opens first social media account, gains 23 million fans in 5 days

Despite an annual income of about US$85,000, Wei maintains a modest lifestyle, reportedly spends less than US$40 a month.

Chinese maths prodigy Wei Dongyi has launched his first social media account, as his family believes it will help him connect better with the outside world. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
Environment

From Avatar to mountain of rubbish: China pulls decade of trash from caves

Officials say villagers dumped rubbish when the local government banned incineration but did not yet have a collection service.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Sinkhole in China swallows cars, injuring 3 people

Water leakage from pipes under the road caused the sinkhole, authorities said.

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Health & Fitness

‘Age is just a number’: China grandma, 71, stars in fitness contest, shares tips

Six-pack boasting grandmother sets cycling Guinness World Record, says it is never too late to start physical exercise.

A 71-year-old Chinese grandmother has come third in a fitness contest after foll0wing a strict and demanding fitness regime. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Jimu
Children in China

8 million Chinese viewers moved by boy, 6, who operates crane for acrobat parents

‘Naughty’ boy knuckles down to make sure parent’s acrobatic display goes off without a hitch, works hydraulic crane expertly.

Eight million online viewers have been moved by a six-year-old boy in China who operates a crane for his acrobatic parents. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

‘Delivery man-poet’: Chinese man with basic education made head of academic body

55-year-old from impoverished background says poems are the ‘sugar’ in his life, says he will continue delivering food.

Blackpink

Explainer | Labubu craze sweeps globe, highlights power of China, Asia stars have on consumer trends

From furry toys to ‘cool’ English lessons and androgynous chic, Asian celebrities prove they can move global markets.

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China manufacturing

Baijiu blues and plum pickings: tastes of China’s Gen Z rewrite liquor industry

Young Chinese are driving a shift from the traditional white spirit to fruity, lower-alcohol beverages, in a sign of as evolving lifestyles.

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The Jiangji Distillery is a brewing base for Chinese liquor, located in Baisha town, Chongqing. Photo: Handout
Mental health

Rubbish-obsessed China woman fills upscale home with junk, triggers complaints

60-year-old who lives in US$5 million home hoards everything from cardboard to food waste, forces neighbours to sell up.

Icons and Influencers

Chinese TV host praised for helping tourist with altitude sickness in scenic spot

Famous TV presenter who doubles as cultural ambassador, gives stricken woman acupressure treatment, oxygen.

Weather

China forecasters ask deities for no rain on Children’s Day for kids to play outside

Special notice read by official posing as news anchor on video goes viral, sparks humorous reaction online.

Weather forecasters in China asked deities for dry weather on Children’s Day so that kids could play outside, sparking much humour online. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xinhua
Fashion

What is an ‘ita bag’? Plus the most popular toys, dolls and figures now

From K-pop idol dolls and Japanese anime figures to Disney plushies and Labubu, here are some of the most popular ita bag accessories.

While keychains, badges and buttons remain popular choices for decorating an ita bag, there is now also an array of more elaborate items for discerning fans. Photo: RedNote/543231600
Crime in China

Chinese man who killed mum, lover, caught after decades on the run with brother’s wife

Following the double murder, police struggled to find leads to capture Li due to limitations of communication and technology at the time.

Animals

‘King Charles’ China dog goes viral with 300 million views for calm, alpha manner

Changmao is a mixed breed, possibly with Xiasi lineage, renowned for striking appearance, hunting skills, particularly in tracking wild boars.

China researcher dedicates literary award to late girlfriend, moves many to tears

Liu ends speech by quoting late girlfriend’s touching words, ‘Life brings us countless sorrows, but when we look back, it reads like a legend’.

A Chinese researcher received a literary award and dedicated it to his late girlfriend, praising her as “beautiful” and “supportive,” which touched many hearts. Photo: SCMP composite/The Paper/QQ.com

Chinese woman uses cheap online kit to make teeth mould, almost suffocates

Woman ‘too busy’ to go to the dentist cements teeth together in botched home dentistry job, takes doctors an hour to fix.

A woman in China almost suffocated after she performed a botched home dentistry job using a cheap teeth-moulding kit she bought online. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/ifeng
Health in China

Explainer | Why China youth find special spots to cry away stress, like Forbidden City, courthouses

From cemeteries to zoos and film theatres, young people are letting it all out in special places, but Beijing’s Summer Palace is a no-no.

Chinese woman who caught falling girl 14 years ago continues to support her

Passer-by mum-of-one who caught plunging toddler with her bare hands has attended every birthday of girl she saved since.

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