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9 September, 2024
Children in China
China high-speed train unveils kid-friendly carriage packed with toys and tales
Revamped carriage caters to parents travelling with young children, making Lunar New Year reunions a breeze.
6 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Quirky China: Chick cooked by mistake, viral mum-in-law, drive test drone cheat
6 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
SCMP Highlights
Mourning Barbie Hsu, proposal in China gone wrong: 5 trending stories
6 Feb 2025 - 12:30PM
Crime in China
China girl sells US$140,000 of mum’s jewellery for US$8 to buy lip studs, earrings
Police called in after teenager pilfers jade bracelets, necklaces, gemstones, sells to market stall; items returned after investigation.
6 Feb 2025 - 11:05AM
Icons and Influencers
Chinese netizens use DeepSeek to copy Barbie Hsu’s style in mourning letters
Artificial intelligence chatbot employed to send online messages of condolence which get over 3 million views on social media.
5 Feb 2025 - 6:58PM
Bill Gates
China artist, whose fans include Bill Gates, apologises for copying Belgian peer
Chinese artist, who displayed plagiarised work in art galleries in Amsterdam and London, had tried to sue Belgian counterpart for defamation.
5 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
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Children in China
Chinese man shelters 700 young drifters, helps them return home, fosters some
Man who has no children of his own opens his heart, his home to unfortunate young people who have fallen on hard times.
5 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
United States
US man, after visiting 110 countries, calls China home, shares untold stories
His frequent work travels across US left him amazed by widespread lack of understanding about China, motivating him to bridge that gap.
4 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Icons and Influencers
First China suona PhD claims ancient musical instrument helps achieve 8-pack abs
Hard-working musician who wows international audiences plays with best in the business, says parents ‘dragged’ her to practise in park aged 4.
4 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
China influencer in humanoid costume gets classic ‘boyfriend’ query in hometown
Rural China matchmakers continue with age-old traditions despite woman being dressed as, acting like convincing robot in hometown visit.
4 Feb 2025 - 11:35AM
Asia travel
Staged China rural scenes go viral, tourists pay US$40 to film them
Rural residents in China’s Fujian province have gone viral on Douyin and RedNote by indulging visitors’ nostalgia with staged country scenes.
4 Feb 2025 - 9:15AM
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Animals
Taiwan actress slams mainland Chinese influencer after dog dies on live-stream
Online viewers look on in horror as influencer slaps and gags struggling canine while giving it a bath until animal becomes motionless.
3 Feb 2025 - 7:02PM
United States
US man in China lands bravery award for saving elderly woman who fell into river
Jogging foreigner hears cries for help, dashes to aid of woman, holds her by arms while hanging over flowing river until police arrive.
3 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
Chinese man sees ring-in-cake marriage proposal go wrong as lover almost eats it
Romantic boyfriend prepares dessert with ring embedded in it only to see hungry would-be wife devour food and bite into love token.
3 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
RedNote
Warning over scamming RedNote ‘fake foreigners’ who share improper content
Impostors using bogus IP locations dupe kind-hearted users of Chinese social media platform, often using stolen identification details.
2 Feb 2025 - 6:09PM
‘Real-life Parasite’: Chinese man finds ex-landlord living in cellar for 7 years
Hidden door in property leads to secret underground living space with ventilation system, lights, a bar; leads to legal battle for ownership.
2 Feb 2025 - 6:34PM
Viral stories
US mum thanks ‘beautiful’ RedNote community for 3,000 Chinese dish ideas for son
Mexican-American mother says Chinese RedNote users have given her autistic son a new lease of life when it comes to enjoying eggs.
1 Feb 2025 - 3:08PM
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Disability
Abandoned disabled China girl sells hairpins on street, dreams of grandma trip
Determined youngster with cerebral palsy displays true grit despite hardships, describes herself as ‘lucky’, vows to ‘stay strong’, live happy life.
1 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
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Chinese cabby mistaken for friend by passenger leads to tearful family reunion
Three decades of estrangement after mother told twin boys had died, a chance meeting brings joy to broken family.
5 Feb 2025 - 8:38PM
Backlash for China firm which used toilet pics to shame staff for taking too long
Legal experts claim company which spied on its ‘lazy’ employees while they used the bathroom may have breached China’s laws.
31 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
Why working doctors in China hospitals favour apples, shun dragon fruit
Curious culinary trend sweeps medical wards across nation as nurses and doctors seek smooth work shifts by employing ancient food rituals.
31 Jan 2025 - 9:27AM
Children in China
China boy tells police about dad’s poppy husks after being scolded over homework
Anti-narcotics unit takes over investigation from local police after son seeks ‘revenge’ on dad over pressure to perform well academically.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
China property
China ‘stubborn nail house’ owner regrets not selling before highway construction
Construction team creates special access route, allowing family to reach outside world despite heavy traffic.
30 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares
Concerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions.
30 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM
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RedNote
Belgian man helps Chinese woman find special chocolate, sparks RedNote bond
Woman in China has sweet-tooth craving for long-lost chocolate she discovered on holiday as child, Belgian RedNote convert tracks it down.
29 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
Social media
Amusement over ‘ugly’ China items of 2024, urchin hats, celery bags, roach nails
From weird trainers to ‘edible’ bedsheets and pointy hats, the Post runs the rule over e-commerce items which have been deemed the ugliest of 2024.
29 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM
China birth rate
Taiwan surgeon performs self-vasectomy as ‘gift for wife’, sparks heated debate
Breast augmentation expert crosses his legs and snips his sperm duct on video, ‘weird’ procedure gets more than 4 million views online.
29 Jan 2025 - 9:00AM
China employee wins lawsuit over giving firm’s leave as prizes without authority
Mainland court orders pharmaceutical company to pay team leader US$31,000 in compensation after lengthy legal battle.
28 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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