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Residents places tributes to the dead outside the stadium in Zhuhai where 35 people were killed by an SUV. Photo: EPA-EFE
My Take

My Take | China’s authorities may struggle to address people’s emotional needs

Efforts to step up social control following two recent mass killings can only go so far in tackling complex personal matters.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China’s mass killings spark calls for social support to prevent repeat

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China’s top judge promises swift justice after recent mass killings

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Trending in China

Murderer in China holds banquet outside victim’s home after 20 years in jail

Videos show a car arriving at a rural courtyard as guests enter amid firecracker sounds, creating a festive atmosphere.

A son in China expressed his outrage after his father’s killer celebrated with a banquet outside their home, marking the end of a 20-year prison sentence. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
China’s Communist Party

China cracks down on police abuse of power targeting businesses

Prosecutors warn of law enforcement deception tactics aimed at swindling entrepreneurs and companies in other provinces.

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Trending in China

China cabby stunned when passenger confessed ‘I just killed a person’

Man urges cab driver to speed up, saying he had killed someone, wanted to say goodbye to his family.

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | Tourist’s US$8,300 night in hotel, aquarium’s robot shark: 6 social stories from China

From a confused tourist’s costly mistake to a robot whale shark sparking controversy, these stories explore the latest social news making headlines in China.

China’s aquariums utilise robotic whales to reduce the costs associated with keeping live animals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
SCMP Highlights

Recap | Car hits children outside school, toxic smog visible from space: 6 news videos

From a harrowing car incident in China to a toxic smog cloud visible from space, explore six stories from the video team at the South China Morning Post.

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Crime

Driver held after children injured in car crash outside Chinese primary school

None of those injured when an SUV ploughed into a crowd outside the school in Hunan province are said to be in a life-threatening condition.

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China suffers second mass killing in a week

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China society

South China car attack suspect still in a coma, Zhuhai police say

The man accused of killing 35 people after a car rammed into crowds of people is still unable to be questioned.

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Authorities have moved floral tributes to the victims inside.Photo: Reuters
China jobs

8 die in knife rampage as China suffers second mass killing in a week

Police say 21-year-old held after attack at college where he had studied had failed his exams and was angry about low pay as factory intern.

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | Economist on Trump’s trade war redux, star embraces Mandarin: 6 most-read stories

Here are six of our most popular stories from the past seven days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.

Suspect in China’s deadly car attack registered as store owner, database suggests

35 people were killed after SUV rammed into crowd outside Zhuhai sports centre in attack described by Xi Jinping as ‘extremely vicious’.

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A mourner offers prayers on Wednesday outside a sports centre in Zhuhai, the site of Monday’s deadly attack. Photo: Kyodo
Accidents and disasters in China

Exclusive | Zhuhai victims heard sound ‘like earthquake’ but had no time to escape: survivor

A member of a local exercise group says an SUV ploughed into people from behind while they were using a trail in the southern Chinese city.

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A local man looks at flowers laid outside the scene of the deadly attack in Zhuhai on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Tributes for dozens killed in Zhuhai car attack

SCMP Highlights

Recap | Zhuhai car attack, Trump taps billionaires for China diplomacy and more top stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

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35 dead after car attack in Chinese city of Zhuhai, suspect arrested, police say

Suspect accused of driving vehicle into people exercising outside a stadium.

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The attack took place outside a stadium in Zhuhai as people exercised on Monday night. Photo: Handout
Trending in China

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.

Trending in China

Shock as China boy grabs girl in lift, drags her away, is arrested then freed

Boy, 14, who chokes girl, seven, giving her nightmares, is defended by people who say he was ‘bewitched’ at time of crime.

Coronavirus vaccine

AstraZeneca’s China president under ‘ongoing investigation’: company

Drug maker has yet to elaborate whether Leon Wang is in custody, nor have his whereabouts been disclosed.

Leon Wang, AstraZeneca’s China president, speaks at an event in Hong Kong in November 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse

China iPhone users urged to turn off FaceTime to protect cash from scams

Chinese police warn that scammers posing as authorities are using popular app to coerce victims to send money.

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Police in the mainland are warning that iPhone users are being conned out of their savings by con artists posing as authorities on FaceTime. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Trending in China

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.

Trending in China

China thief rows boat to steal US$70,000 from company he targeted for a year

Former employee of firm thinks breaking in via river next to premises will confuse police but caught within 24 hours.

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‘Caring’ Taiwan KOL mother of 5 accused of killing toddler, 2, under her care

Forensic examination discovers little boy died from repeated physical abuse which caused skull fractures, brain haemorrhage.

A parenting influencer with five children in Taiwan is facing jail after she was accused of beating and killing a two-year-old boy under her care. Photo: SCMP composite/setn.com/IG@hy12_34567
China’s Communist Party

Chinese officials told to ‘sift out losers’ to stop random attacks on public

Authorities under orders to step up screening of people with emotional or financial problems following a series of random knife attacks on strangers.

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Three people were killed in a knife attack in Shanghai last month. Photo: Weibo/瓜王本律
China society

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.

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Trending in China

Chinese eye doctor resumes surgeries 4 years after being stabbed by patient

Doctor becomes famous during recovery process, pursues advanced technologies in medicine.

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9 September, 2024
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