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A school vice principal in China has sparked public outrage after her extramarital affair with an former pupil 10 years her junior was exposed online. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

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China vice-principal’s affair with ex pupil exposed amid US$96,000 loan row

Public outcry forces education authorities re-assign school chief over her five-year ‘sexual’ affair with ex-pupil who is at least 10 years her junior.

China son dons high heels in live streams to raise cash for mum’s cancer treatment

China knife attack heroine shuns live-stream offers, fears tarnishing her actions

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China volunteer directs traffic for years after family perishes in road accidents

74-year-old man lost his wife, two sets of twins, sister in road accidents, processes grief for 36 years by keeping streets safe.

An elderly man in China has willingly directed traffic for 36 years after his wife, kids, and sister were killed in road accidents. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
An elderly man in China has willingly directed traffic for 36 years after his wife, kids, and sister were killed in road accidents. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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Chinese ex-gymnast hit with new social media ban over sexy dance routines

Former sporting hero’s provocative live streaming sessions lead to fresh social media gag, dividing opinion on mainland social media.

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Speculation over China actress Zhao Wei’s divorce from debt-ridden husband

Online fans puzzled at timing of move by blacklisted actress dubbed ‘national Goddess’ to distance herself from ex-husband.

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Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories

From a Chinese restaurant reselling leftovers to a girl with different coloured eyes, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

This woman seen wrapped in a big plastic bag post-childbirth is part of Chinese postpartum health practices for mother’s safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
This woman seen wrapped in a big plastic bag post-childbirth is part of Chinese postpartum health practices for mother’s safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

People & Culture

‘God of Freebies’ Japan grandpa lives super frugal life using coupons, free offers

Wealthy 75-year old stock market investor scours Tokyo on a bicycle to seek out deals, enjoys pastimes he does not like because they are free.

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Tiny Chinese doctor carried to house calls on wife’s back, treats 2,000-plus people

Childhood illness stunts growth of 90cm tall medic, diminutive doctor marries woman admired for her beauty who is 70cm taller than him.

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China renter turns flat into chicken farm, causes foul odour, damage to property

Shocked landlord returns to flat after two-year hiatus to find chickens roaming and flying around, says property needs complete redecoration.

A shocked landlord in China returned to his property to find that it had been converted into a stinking chicken farm. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China Personalities

China doctor disciplined for Olympian medical leak after getting autographs

Invasion of privacy involving medical details of double gold table tennis Olympic champion Wang Chuqin sparks online backlash.

A doctor in China has been disciplined for sharing a medical report on table tennis star Wang Chuqin after getting the sports star’s autograph. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
A doctor in China has been disciplined for sharing a medical report on table tennis star Wang Chuqin after getting the sports star’s autograph. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

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Young man in China forced to remove facial skull tattoo after job hunt struggle

24-year-old endures intense pain to rid his head, body and limbs of inky artwork which Chinese tradition says marks him out as a ‘social outcast’.

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Chinese influencer teaches cleaning bloodstains, dissolving bones, sparks fears

Popular online influencer gets hundreds of thousands of video views as he demonstrates processes which some claim could aid criminals.

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‘Saliva oil’: China restaurant sanctioned over resale of leftovers

Fresh diners served up a blended mixture of new and previous customers’ oil from spicy hotpot dishes, eatery now under investigation.

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A restaurant in China is being investigated for using a mixture of old and new cooking oil in its hotpot dishes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

People & Culture

Thai police disguised as foliage in hunt for sex attacker sparks amusement online

Rural pursuit of sex attack suspect takes unusual twist as police officer dons gillie suit to hide in bushes before arresting man under house.

A police officer in Thailand who disguised himself as foliage to snare a sex attacker has sparked much amusement online. Photo: SCMP composite/Khaosod/Ejan/Shutterstock
A police officer in Thailand who disguised himself as foliage to snare a sex attacker has sparked much amusement online. Photo: SCMP composite/Khaosod/Ejan/Shutterstock

Trending in China

China school slammed for feeding young pupils leftovers from dog food bucket

Parents in tears as they watch video footage of children vomiting after eating leftover slops which had been kept in container for dog food.

Gender & Diversity

Classmates’ love dispels fears over Chinese girl with different coloured eyes

Acceptance of fellow pupils, teachers sees seven-year-old girl with rare eye condition blossom at school despite mother’s discrimination fears.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

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Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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