A young woman from China who was working overseas to earn money to study in France after leaving behind her abusive family has died from malaria in Africa.
A famous television actor in Japan has caused a furore by suggesting to a worried fan that she needed permission from her husband to seek pain relief during childbirth.
High-flying Chinese woman astronaut Liu Yang thanks her family, in particular her pilot husband, for “having her back” and encourages women to go into space.
University student Xu Zinuo, 21, who was tragically killed alongside his parents and four-year-old sister in the Meizhou-Dabu highway collapse, has been fondly remembered by his teachers and peers in a moving obituary.
Farmers in Thailand, who stopped an old custom to attract rainfall because it was cruel to animals, have reintroduced the ritual using toy versions of popular cartoon characters.
Two top actors from China are facing a backlash over racism after they appeared in a movie in blackface makeup.
An intrepid young woman from China, who achieved the remarkable feat of travelling to several countries unaccompanied and on a tiny budget, has been forced to shut down online critics who accused her of funding her trip by selling sex.
Market stall holders in Singapore reported a Malaysian fruit and vegetable seller to authorities after they realised his daughter was being kept in one of the stalls day and night.
A drinks firm in China is facing a backlash over a new alcoholic product it has made which they have dedicated to the late sporting legend Kobe Bryant, apparently without the permission of his family or estate.
A young Pakistani woman with Chinese parents is causing a stir on mainland social media over the contrast between her stunning looks that are so different from those around her in rural China, and her ability to speak the local dialect.
A new social category has emerged in China which denotes young individuals who adopt the path of least resistance in life as “light people”.
People in China have been moved by the devotion of two pets who were so loyal that they did not want to be parted from their owners, even in death.
A fugitive killer in China who escaped after murdering two people in 2001, has been captured after police received a tip-off which led them to uncover details of his bizarre secret life.
A new traditional Chinese medicine-based therapy is said to be helping people with psychological ailments such as stress, depression and grief, but not everybody is convinced of its effectiveness.
A cat who survived a burning flat after setting it alight in a freak accident, causing US$14,000 worth of damage, has attracted 8 million views online after its owner made the feline appear on social media as “compensation”.
A belief in divine intervention is as old as China itself, here, the Post explains some of the supernatural rituals still practised today.
Young adults in mainland China are increasingly rejecting traditional views of romance in favour of prioritising their own feelings in relationships – or dreaming about love instead of pursuing it.
A courageous young woman in China who was determined to overcome her late-stage colon cancer diagnosis made a bucket list and ticked off all but one item before passing away.
A kind Rolls Royce salesman in China allowed a man of modest means to sit in his dream car and told him he one day would own one if he worked hard.
Mainland social media has once again been stunned by the vast amount of wealth earned by one of the country’s most prominent online influencers.
An elderly man in China who recently died left behind a home in which his thoughts and feelings were recorded as neatly written inscriptions on the walls and furniture.
A heated debate has been sparked on mainland social media after a university student from China died while climbing Mount Everest because of confusing advertising about the insurance policy he bought for the trip.
A street vendor in China who gave all the money she earned for her two daughters to be well educated, looked on proudly as they exceeded her expectations.
People in a coastal province in China are convinced that the actress who played a popular deity in a TV series is actually the real thing and kneel before photos of her.
A school in China has won plaudits for installing a system designed to make it easier for students to sound the alarm about bullies.
A woman patient in China who had successful cancer surgery thought she could stop the illness returning by eating very little and almost died because she lost too much weight.
The parents of a late singer and actor from China have been upset by the appearance of artificial intelligence creations of their son speaking and saying he is not really dead, sparking a debate about the ethics of AI.
Twins in China who were adopted separately at birth are finally together after 30 years apart, and are surprised by how many similarities they share.
A young woman in China who is bravely taking long solo hikes so she can experience a sense of freedom has stunned online observers who think her exposure to the elements has damaged her complexion.
A man in China with an obvious disability forgot his government-issued pass at a railway station and was asked by staff to show evidence he was eligible to travel without paying.