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A supervisor in China has been berated on social media after he callously told employees to put work before family. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

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

Being Chinese | We’re Chinese and we fight to pay for dinner

2 Nov 2024 - 11:07AM

Xi Jinping wants ‘high-quality jobs’ for China’s struggling youth

1 Nov 2024 - 6:30PMvideocam

Chinese health body takes down propaganda aimed at boosting birth rate

In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth.

1 Nov 2024 - 4:05PMvideocam

China’s NHC said pregnancy and birth was a “difficult and beautiful journey, where women will go through physical and psychological changes” - until the post was removed without explanation. Photo: Shutterstock

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 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

Chinese government workers urge women to get pregnant in latest birth rate push

The national grass-roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say.

29 Oct 2024 - 6:21AM

A new survey to gather data on women and pregnancies in China is getting a rough reception from people who resent past family planning policies. Photo: Reuters

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.

29 Oct 2024 - 6:20AM

Video | Shanghai police round up Halloween party-goers, make some remove costumes

Revellers were reportedly required to register their names, IDs and phone numbers before being released.

29 Oct 2024 - 3:29PM

Why are Chinese delivery drivers having meltdowns?

28 Oct 2024 - 5:27PM

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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.

29 Oct 2024 - 6:23AM

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

Chinese woman, scolded at work, stops eating, needs reminders to use toilet

Doctor likens Li to a ‘wooden’ figure trapped in catatonic stupor – an alarming sign of depression.

27 Oct 2024 - 11:32AM

Chinese study on depression sheds new light on those most at risk of death

CDC research challenges assumption that more advantaged men are in less danger than women or less-educated people.

26 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

Letters | ‘Conservation’ projects to drive human traffic? Only in Hong Kong

Readers discuss government proposals to ‘conserve’ South Lantau, monkey deaths at a Hong Kong zoo, and the growing numbers of men and women on the shelf.

26 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM

A view of Silvermine Bay in Mui Wo in 2009. The government proposes building a long tunnel across Lantau, from north to south, with the tunnel entrance at Silvermine Bay Beach in Mui Wo. Photo: SCMP Pictures

China’s hottest ‘iron rice bowl’ job for 2025 has more than 10,000 applicants

Millions register for upcoming guokao exam that will fill 39,700 civil service positions at government agencies and public institutions.

25 Oct 2024 - 7:28PM

Chinese candidates queue for a past civil service exam in Hubei province. This year’s test will take place on November 30 and December 1. Photo: AFP

China’s youth-unemployment dips as policy support looks to keep ball rolling

Against the backdrop of ‘rotten-tail kids’ and a newly announced ‘1131’ service to help find young people jobs, latest jobs data for September offers glimmer of hope.

22 Oct 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

China’s current pro-birth policies cannot offset population crisis, expert warns

Cash subsidies for multiple children are doing little to offset China’s declining fertility rate that has far-reaching economic implications.

19 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM

JD.com issues apology to customers after Singles’ Day campaign sparks backlash

The adverse reaction to stand-up comedian Yang Li shows that JD.com underestimated how she is constantly targeted by male internet users.

18 Oct 2024 - 10:36PM

Chinese female stand-up comedian Yang Li’s Single’s Day collaboration with JD.com triggered an online backlash. Photo: Handout

Opinion | Why China is failing to make people want babies

People’s minds cannot be easily changed by propaganda when what they need is concrete help with issues they might face as married parents.

17 Oct 2024 - 10:32AM

Can an ageing, shrinking China still achieve prosperity?

Growing elderly population another conundrum for Chinese policymakers grappling with high youth unemployment and ‘ultra-low’ fertility.

15 Oct 2024 - 2:41PMvideocam

How two imperial heirs of the Song dynasty sought refuge in Hong Kong

As the Mongols rampaged across China in the 13th century, two young heirs to the imperial throne fled to Lantau – but how did they end up there and what happened to them?

21 Oct 2024 - 10:34AM

Created by local artists, the murals in Tai O, Hong Kong, give tourists insight into the village’s history and culture. Photo: Mabel Lui

Video | The Chinese couple behind a kitchen that helps cancer patients and families

For just 3 yuan, patients and their relatives can use the kitchen facilities.

11 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM

The Chinese couple behind kitchen that helps cancer patients and families heal

11 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

Opinion | Can China find a way out of its moral crisis?

Whether the country’s ethical decline has worsened or not, the current situation is dire and must be addressed through education.

11 Oct 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion | China’s path to sustainable growth goes beyond economic stimulus

The path to sustained growth requires an approach that goes beyond short-term intervention and addresses underlying issues.

11 Oct 2024 - 2:47AMvideocam

Shoppers pass a Huawei store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, on October 2. Restoring consumer confidence and furthering a shift to an economy based more on domestic consumption were among the primary goals of Beijing’s recent stimulus measures. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s ‘golden week’ saw spending regain its shine, buoyed by confidence boost

Chinese travellers and tourists spent 700.82 billion yuan during the just-ended holiday week – a 7.9 per cent increase from the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

8 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM

China saw a substantial bump in revenue over the “golden week” holiday as mainland consumers spent more generously. Photo: AFP

The View | China should make its economy work for its youth

As China’s Gen Z opt for more experience-based consumer choices, policymakers must step in to help them support the traditional economy too.

8 Oct 2024 - 7:30PMvideocam

My Take | China’s stock-market frenzy reflects social media’s growing sway over investors

The current investor euphoria has been aroused by the proliferation of upbeat short-video posts on Chinese social media.

8 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM

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9 September, 2024