Chinese mathematics phenomenon, Wei Dongyi, is widely known for his exceptional grasp of the subject and his austere lifestyle.
Women in rural China have been brought together by an artist to highlight family cruelty, via the mediums of sculpture and opera performance.
South Koreans are straddling the chasm between traditional notions of what it means to be successful in life, with changing modern expectations.
Young professionals in China are listing their colleagues and jobs on second-hand e-commerce platforms for sale to “wash off the work smell”.
A Chinese cemetery in Thailand has held movie screenings for the dead in an attempt to pacify the spirts of those in the afterlife.
The Post runs the rule over some of the strange stories which have emerged across Asia in recent days.
An 11-year-old skateboarder from China who is set to compete in the Olympic Games in Paris is chasing a dream many people twice her age have had.
The Post takes a look at some old wives’ tales in China and finds out that science often takes a back seat when it comes to pregnancy and the gender of babies.
A tech company in China has told its workers it expects them to work 13 hours a day, six days a week for 100 days, stoking fears that the demands could endanger the health of employees.
Young people in China seeking ways to de-stress have discovered the soft and bouncy rear ends of sheep, and are becoming addicted to touching them.
A shop assistant in Japan has offered advice to women who live alone about reducing their chances of being followed by an attacker.
Known for her videos that document the cultural differences with her Chinese husband, a Thai influencer delights in discovering new and unusual things about her adopted country, especially about the pungent durian fruit.
A self-styled parenting influencer in China has divided opinion online with the rough and ready physical training methods he uses with his seven-month-old son.
A married man in Vietnam has decided to fully embrace his true self by transitioning to a woman, and his wife and children are giving him their full support.
The boss of a huge corporation in China, who was diagnosed with a rare condition for which there is no known cure, has pumped millions into research to help others as his condition worsens.
One of China’s oldest, most terrifying, and painful forms of performance art is facing near extinction. The Post explains why.
A Malaysian woman in the flush of life after moving to Singapore to be a beauty therapist suffered mild symptoms that ended up with her becoming a quadruple amputee.
A champion basketball player in China was admired for his height, impressive physique, and striking good looks until he was struck down with partial paralysis. He is now helping others who suffered a similar experience.
A surgeon in China has duped millions of people online with his captivating films of operating theatres and patients facing death, that turned out to be mock-ups in his home.
The Post uncovers the secrets that lie behind the ancient Chinese custom of ghost marriages.
A woman in Thailand has faced an avalanche of criticism both on and and off line after video footage emerged of her dousing her pet Husky with hot water as punishment for allegedly “stealing snacks”.
A clinic in China has claimed that it can help people boost their IQ by sticking needles into their heads.
A 10-year-old girl in Thailand whose mother was busy working took her one-year-old sister to school and fed her milk while she continued with her classroom studies.
The Post’s round-up of quirky world news details an app that detects pain in cats, a robbery gang in China who returned their expensive loot, and “disrespectful” voyeurism in Japan.
The distraught loved ones of a man and woman who were planning to marry but died in a car accident in Malaysia, decided to hold a special ceremony to “unite” them after death.
A South Korean gym has prompted a fierce discussion online after it banned “aunties” from the premises, accusing them of unruly behaviour.
An esteemed professor of psychology in China has warned the country’s young adults against the growing trend of replacing real love with superficial attachments.
A major tourist attraction in China has found itself in hot water after it decided to install timers in the site’s women’s toilets.
A trans woman in China who was mocked online for her masculine appearance, resorted to plastic surgery with upsetting results.
A little boy in China who daubed doodles on a wall at his school was told by his mother and father to sing in public and earn money to pay for the damage, gaining them admiration for their parenting style.
