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China mum seeks compensation after ‘wild’ son falls in shop, ignites debate
11-year-old diagnosed with concussion after supermarket fall, mother returns to smash up premises, enters compensation fight with shop.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:53PM
China Rolls-Royce owner declines payment from truck driver, upset by fame claims
13 Nov 2024 - 11:09AM
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China official’s beauty filter controversy reveals online curbs on bureaucrats
12 Nov 2024 - 4:12PM
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Man in China flaunts US$25 million ‘gift’ from grandma, arrested for faking wealth
In response to scepticism about his wealth, young man shares screenshot of bank account, which only fuels more doubt.
10 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM
A young man in China was detained for fabricating a story about receiving a 180-million-yuan (US$25 million) cash gift from his grandmother for his birthday. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Chinese woman dies after 6 cosmetic surgeries in a day
Nose job, double eyelid surgery, thigh liposuction then face and breast work leads to death followed by protracted legal battle.
10 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
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Scholars debunk myth of Roman settlement in China with DNA tests, tourists undeterred
Roman culture intrigues China, inspiring TV dramas, novels about a legion’s journey to the East.
10 Nov 2024 - 10:30AM
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China city offers ‘torturous exile routes’ to boost tourism, sparking debate
Tourists on this ancient ‘exile route’ can bungee jump to mimic desperation felt by prisoners who sometimes leaped from cliffs.
8 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
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Disgust as China mother posts photo of toddler son urinating over family meal
Graphic image shows arc of urine sprinkling from little boy over a table loaded with eggs, vegetables, steamed buns which family then eats.
7 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
A mother in China is in hot water after posting a photo of her toddler son urinating over a table of food. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaohongshu
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Shock as China boy grabs girl in lift, drags her away, is arrested then freed
Boy, 14, who chokes girl, seven, giving her nightmares, is defended by people who say he was ‘bewitched’ at time of crime.
7 Nov 2024 - 11:16AM
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China abductee reunites with family after 34 years, splits again over money row
Reunited biological family rake in cash by telling kidnap story in live-streaming session then fall out over how much money it earned.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:05PM
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China influencer adopts pig feed diet to save money, sparks health concerns
Her stunt quickly garners attention on mainland social media, amassing 6.3 million views on Weibo.
6 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
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Chinese man has 1 wife, 4 lovers, all living in same complex, unaware of each other
After police call, his legal wife and a lover learn they share the same husband while walking with their children.
6 Nov 2024 - 2:52PM
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A married man in China maintained relationships with four women in the same housing complex, one living in the same building as his wife. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Gender & Diversity
China city’s bold measures to boost marriage, birth rates spark harsh criticism
Government slogans like ‘I enjoy making breakfast’, ‘Having three children is the coolest’ have drawn criticism.
2 Nov 2024 - 6:05PM
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China boss sorry for ‘let them rot’ remark forcing staff to put job over family
Overbearing project manager slapped down on social media over callous comments ‘deeply rooted in inherent Chinese values’.
3 Nov 2024 - 10:25AM
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Mainland China woman crashes Hong Kong nuptials as friend, posts videos enjoying banquet
Intruder in danger of prosecution under Hong Kong law for obtaining property, such as suckling pig, by deception.
7 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM
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Chinese woman takes DNA test after joke about her looks, finds out true identity
Her parents are evasive and contradictory about her birth date, deepening her confusion about her origins.
3 Nov 2024 - 4:29PM
After colleagues joked she did not look like a Henan local, the young woman took a DNA test and uncovered the shocking truth about her adoption. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China students go all in to help pancake vendor whose wife diagnosed with cancer
People from near and far come to help street vendor, buy most expensive items so he can tend to sick wife, pay hospital bills.
2 Nov 2024 - 11:53AM
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China live-streamer on less than US$1 a month faces taunts from company staff
Low-paid, part-time staffer at online firm called ‘idiot’ and ‘bumpkin’ by fellow staff becomes embroiled in legal dispute over employment.
2 Nov 2024 - 11:51AM
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Separately married China parents meet in kids’ chat group, quit families, elope
Couple get prison terms for bigamy as mainland social media lights up with discussions about possible motives for doing so.
31 Oct 2024 - 10:46PM
China Personalities
Devoted fan welcomes baby at Jay Chou’s Malaysia concert, making headlines
Father says they have picked a name for daughter, but not the one suggested online, which was after Chou.
31 Oct 2024 - 2:00PM
Some online observers joked that the pregnant woman must be a superfan to attend Jay Chou’s concert so close to her due date. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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‘Heartbroken’ China KOL says married official dumped her to marry another mistress
Anger brews on social media over punishment meted out to love cheat official as questions mount over his conduct.
30 Oct 2024 - 8:40PM
Social Welfare
Boy in China gives own lunches to mum, eats leftovers, prompting food donations
Son collects leftover food from classmates, saying he only needs water for lunch.
29 Oct 2024 - 3:16PM
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China driver in ox-tow protest as used US$14,000 Tesla he bought fails to charge
Despite unusual public protest, car showroom involved insist car was listed in a buyer beware category when it was bought.
30 Oct 2024 - 6:03AM
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