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The girlfriend of the ex-husband of actress and model Angelababy has quit social media over online gossip. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

China Personalities

Lover of Angelababy’s ex quits China social media over ‘huge’ child support claims

Mainland social media gossip claims Huang Xiaoming is being stung for whopping US$37 million in maintenance.

Profile | Taiwan singer Vivian Hsu inspires many with cancer journey, stays fit, values privacy

‘Money justifies everything’: row as China actor pays fine so child can pick fruit

China Personalities

Profile | 3 China women whose journeys showcase strength, resilience in overcoming challenges

Chinese public being treated to front-row seat to rising awareness surrounding women’s rights in recent years.

Three Chinese women – Zhang Weili, left, Yang Li, top right, and Su Min – whose journeys highlight their strength and determination to overcome challenges in diverse arenas. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
Three Chinese women – Zhang Weili, left, Yang Li, top right, and Su Min – whose journeys highlight their strength and determination to overcome challenges in diverse arenas. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

China Personalities

Profile | ‘First-love face’: Chinese singer Ju Jingyi captivates fans with fairy aura

Japanese media called her ‘a female idol seen once in 4,000 years’ during a beauty event a decade ago.

China Personalities

Profile | Who is Wang Haoze? Little-known facts about China’s only woman space flight engineer

Trailblazing daughter of farmworker becomes rocket scientist enjoys ‘conquering unknown’ which brings ‘immense happiness’.

China Personalities

4 China KOLs ruin reputations selling fake mooncakes, illegal stocks and assaulting

Many support banning these KOLs, believing they cannot act however they please for traffic.

The Post examines four of China’s leading KOLs whose downfalls likely stem from over-confidence and arrogance. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Baidu/Weibo

China Personalities

China rags-to-riches tales spotlight first woman billionaire, peasant billionaire

From paper tycoon to sanitary pad magnate, the Post takes a look at four people in China who came from nothing to riches.

The Post turns the spotlight on four people in China who worked their way out of poverty onto global rich lists. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/QQ.com
The Post turns the spotlight on four people in China who worked their way out of poverty onto global rich lists. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | China woman, worth US$850 million, joins Forbes rich list, tying with Madonna

In a daring move that would redefine her future, Wang left graduate school in 2015 to co-found company to revolutionise air purification.

China Personalities

Profile | Wealthy rising China star Esther Yu known for bold fashion sense forges own path

Despite family background steeped in corporate success, daughter of mining magnate chooses acting as way forward.

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.

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

China Personalities

Angelababy among leading China stars to undergo noticeable physical changes

Use of surgery to enhance appearance not uncommon in Chinese entertainment industry but stars often choose to keep it quiet.

The Post takes a look at four celebrities in China whose physical appearance has noticeably changed over the span of their careers. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
The Post takes a look at four celebrities in China whose physical appearance has noticeably changed over the span of their careers. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

China Personalities

Profile | From ‘little fat kid’ to China muscle goddess, Bian Ruiying recalls transformation

She wants everyone to realise the world is not only for men.

China Personalities

Profile | China gadget maker ‘Useless Edison’ to keep creating despite retirement rumours

Inspired by science fiction and Hong Kong comedy, rural inventor vows to continue making laugh-making creations of little use.

China Personalities

Profile | Who is China’s ‘beautiful robot’ hotpot eatery boss, gifted in automated dance?

Robotic dance expert stuns passers-by with incredible moves while handing out flyers for restaurant in street.

A so-called beautiful robot who doubles as a hotpot restaurant boss is taking social media by storm. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China Personalities

Profile | 4 AI celebrities capture hearts of millions of men globally including rich suitors

Artificial intelligence has created intriguing digital influencers who have become objects of affection for many men seeking romance.

The Post runs the rule over four AI celebrities who are taking the online world by storm. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/Xiaohongshu/IG@emilypellegrini
The Post runs the rule over four AI celebrities who are taking the online world by storm. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/Xiaohongshu/IG@emilypellegrini

China Personalities

Brains and brawn, China academic offers free personal training to PhD candidates

Chemistry academic offers combination of study and exercise, says she wants to become ‘world’s most muscular professor’.

China Personalities

China slaps performance ban on transgender icon Jin Xing who seeks explanation

Officials curtail hit show by LGBTQ icon after rainbow flag onstage incident, move reignites spectre of anti-transgender sentiment.

China Personalities

Singer Jay Chou lookalike draws big crowds to China eatery for tasty treats, selfies

Doppelganger avoids wearing make-up or undergoing cosmetic procedures to resemble Chou more closely, a practice others have embraced.

Bai Xianying, right, the viral pancake vendor, has remained humble and never exploited Jay Chou’s fame. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

China Personalities

China KOL with 20 million fans accused of assault over food claims

Controversial online influencer empties online shop clean as dispute explodes after ‘food mislabelling’ row turns violent.

An online influencer in China with 20 million fans has been accused of sending a team to beat up a man for making mislabelled food claims against her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
An online influencer in China with 20 million fans has been accused of sending a team to beat up a man for making mislabelled food claims against her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China Personalities

Disgraced China basketball star reignites focus on mainland stars’ sex scandals

From rape charges to repeated use of prostitutes, several celebrities in China have ruined careers by going off the rails.

China Personalities

China public figures, celebrities whose charitable work makes big difference

From Covid-19 pandemic support to education for impoverished children, high-profile celebrities in China are making a difference through charity.

China Personalities

Next Blackpink Lisa? Cambodia princess ‘to train for stardom’ in South Korea

Precocious 12-year-old speaks five languages, has 910,000 YouTube followers, eyeing K-pop fame.

Next Lisa of Blackpink? Cambodian princess reportedly eyes K-pop stardom. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@lalalalisa_m/Weibo
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