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‘Thank you for coming to Okinawa’: Japan girl offers China tourist bus fare money
Good Samaritan youngster leaves struggling traveller on verge of tears with act of kindness and heartfelt note amid bilateral tensions.
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Chinese woman, 63, welcomes baby girl via IVF following loss of only child
11 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Inseparable China triplet brothers wed on same day, grow up sharing everything
11 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Swede owns vehicle test centre in China’s Inner Mongolia; likely only foreigner there
Enterprising 44-year-old sees business boom after local authorities build huge artificial lake so he can ‘ice test’ vehicles when it freezes over.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
A Swedish man has lived in the cold city of Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, for two decades, running a leading ice surface vehicle testing facility. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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China woman finds uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit properties
Official investigation launched as shocked 27-year-old, whose mother died when she was just 9 years old, follows heartbreaking paper trail.
10 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China ‘996’ culture goes back 2,200 years; work-life balance struggle is not new
From prison terms to the lash, punishments for laziness at work were harsh centuries ago when emperors and farmhands faced similar pressures.
10 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘city of humour’ is only place with road signs warning drivers against joking
Cartoon overhead sign depicts driver and passenger cracking gags in car; hazard warning amuses tourists and locals alike.
10 Mar 2026 - 4:04AM
Tianjin is the only city in China with road signs advising drivers against joking for safety reasons. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
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China girl pens farewell note, offers US$120 to pamper parents, highlights left-behind kids’ lives
Thoughtful 10-year-old saves up her lai see money then hands it to migrant worker mum and dad as they prepare to leave home.
9 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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China boy, 14, skilled in wok spinning, praised for cooking, helping in parents’ shop
Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China women living together for years spark debate on cohabitation and support
‘Best friends’ rent flat together after abusive marriages to men; story sheds light on country’s long history of ‘collective’ female living.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Foreigners flock to Chinese malatang eateries, believe rich soup is healthy
‘Spicy, numbing, hot’ delicacy becomes go-to dish for birthdays and dates around the globe; aficionados describe it as a ‘personal hotpot’.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Foreigners are flocking to malatang restaurants worldwide in the belief that the rich soup, enhanced with traditional Chinese herbs, offers health benefits. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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Chinese man adopted by Canadian family reunites with birth father after abandonment
28-year-old who became lost in China railway station aged 4 was adopted by couple who took him home only to dump him when they divorced few months later.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:04PM
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Dozens of pet carcasses found on China road, unsafe transport by owners blamed
Trail of animal destruction leaves blogging dog lover with ‘heartache’; pet expert warns of ‘sickness, nerves, fear, defecation’ on unsafe travels.
6 Mar 2026 - 2:05PM
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Chinese man discovers 10 grams of gold particles inside duck, worth US$1,800
Lucrative find in slaughtered quacker comes under scrutiny as doubts emerge about bird’s ability to digest precious metal.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks opposes ‘female competition’
Former teen idol says she strives to be a ‘radiant mum’; calls on women to find partners who respect them for who they are.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Annie Yi, a well-known 58-year-old Taiwanese singer and actress, recently took to social media to advocate for an end to “female competition”, saying that she does not seek validation for looking “as youthful as a teenager.” Photo: Weibo
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‘War can be so close’: China honeymooners split in Doha after US strikes Iran
Stranded husband decides to save money, hassle by staying behind in conflict-hit city as wife flies out before region’s airports shut down.
5 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China hospital calls manicurist to remove woman’s fake nails before vital treatment
Cosmetic adornment stops hospital staff taking crucial readings from heart attack patient ahead of life-saving work.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:02AM
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China actress, 75, sparks debate playing teen, kissing much younger actor in TV drama
Gender equality activist questions if same criticism would arise if a male actor 30 years older than his female co-star took on similar role.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing, 75, recently sparked controversy by portraying a young woman in a mini-drama and engaging in a passionate kiss with a male actor 30 years her junior. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube/Sina
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China ‘storm hot springs’ offer unique experience with thunder, rain, electric shocks
Traditional Chinese bathhouses, with a rich history spanning thousands of years, are celebrated for their ability to relax both body and mind.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:15AM
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China youth share struggles instead of flaunting wealth, embrace ‘comparing misery’
The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese man earns US$23,000 in holiday week through cat-feeding services
Home-alone felines benefit from pioneering service which provides litter tray cleaning, medical treatment, nail clipping, even kitty security.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:16PM
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Chinese man drives 900km to propose, hangs banner asking fellow drivers to make way
Romantic businessman receives congratulations along the way, thanks fellow road users amid country’s congested New Year traffic.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:17PM
During the Chinese New Year travel rush on the mainland, a man hung a banner on his car saying, “Let me go first, I’m going to Guizhou to propose”, turning his proposal into a widely shared story online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China parents use partner-finding apps for adult kids, turn love transactional
Mums and dads enter private group chats managed by ‘coaches’ who amplify parental anxiety, discourage letting kids know what is going on.
2 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China growing trend sees couples calling each other ‘teammate’ or ‘roommate’
‘Comradely’ couples drop lovey-dovey pet names to reflect effort in relationships; critics say trend suggests an ‘unhappy’ marriage.
2 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China boy backs aunt over marriage duress, says she ‘only wants man with 8-pack abs’
Feisty youngster stands up to adult relatives, says he will financially support auntie if no match found; internet users dub him a ‘warrior’.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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