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When his travel fund ran dry, Jiang devised a scheme to scam hotels using dead roaches and dirty condoms. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Scams and swindles

Fund shortage leads Chinese student to scam hotels with dead roaches, used condoms

Man often stayed at multiple hotels over 10 months, sometimes checking into three or four in single day.

Insurance

China insurance firm offers ‘996’ package to cover sudden death, accidents at work

Social media

Chinese man spends US$550,000 on KOL, hopes she will call him ‘brother’

China teacher’s affair with student exposed when chat history shown on big screen

‘I will wash your feet when we live together. I will always love you,’ the student confesses his deep affection.

A Chinese teacher’s relationship with a teenage student was revealed when their chat messages were displayed on the classroom’s big screen. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Children in China

China police officer faces nationwide outrage for beating child accused of bullying

Government has mandated that schools hold anti-bullying meetings twice per term, install surveillance cameras in hidden areas.

Scams and swindles

Chinese woman makes US$42,000 in 3 months from ‘flash’ marriages and divorces

‘Flash weddings’ refer to marriages where brides flee or pressure husbands into divorce through conflicts after brief period together.

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Icons and Influencers

China KOLs pay US$49,999 to attend Trump’s inauguration to build ‘elite persona’

Visitors can attend UN ‘in-house briefings’, which cover topics like peacekeeping, human rights at US$165 per session.

Xinxuan, left, and Shirley Lin are both high-profile Chinese influencers regarded for their elite personas due to their access to international organisations such as the UN. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaohongshu
The Netherlands

Dutch-adopted man revisits China family, tells adopter ‘You’ll always be my dad’

Birth father searched for him and his mother for two years in vain, living in sorrow and ill health until his death in 2009.

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Elon Musk

AI Elon Musk as Ming dynasty official explains DOGE efficiency with kung fu

AI Musk serves as head of secret service agency dedicated to domestic and foreign intelligence operations to ensure national security.

videocam

Man in China brings home surrogate baby after wife’s death to claim inheritance

Foster mother of the deceased says daughter was unsuitable for egg extraction due to health issues and long-term medication.

A man in China brought home a surrogate baby one year after the death of his wife in order to claim her inheritance. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Health in China

Man in China finds dice lodged in nose for 20 years that caused chronic sneezing

Doctor warns that improper handling could have caused cube to enter his airway, risking suffocation.

The man recalled that dice may have accidentally gone up his nose when he was about three or four, though it is unclear how it happened. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Scams and swindles

Chinese ‘diamond bachelor’ cons 3 women, spends ill-gotten funds on real lover

Man claims victims were eager to date him and willing to send him money.

Viral stories

Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu blasted by Olympic champion Guan for posting ‘sexy’ videos

Wu uploaded videos of her dancing in short shorts, mini skirts and stockings which racked up tens of thousands of likes on Douyin.

Beauty

Chinese woman, 27, dies after laser treatments for spot and birthmark removal

Husband suspects excessive amount of anaesthetic caused allergic reaction that resulted in her death.

A woman in China died 10 days after laser treatments for spot and birthmark removal, raising concerns about cosmetic procedure safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Viral stories

‘Goofy’ Thai golden tiger captures hearts, emerging as next star after hippo Moo Deng

Ava is described as playful and sociable, showcasing a friendly demeanour towards children.

A three-year-old golden tiger at a Thai zoo has become a sensation, rivalling baby hippo Moo Deng, after her online debut on November 19. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@immoodeng/facebook_Chiang Mai Night Safari
Icons and Influencers

Chinese singer Zhang Mi battles cancer for third time, faces tongue surgery

Zhang says previous treatments for her cancers, which she successfully overcame, had drained all savings.

Crime 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.

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Icons and Influencers

China influencer Li Ziqi angers fans with ‘hypocritical’ advice not to become KOLs

Li’s recent comeback video refurbishing grandma’s wardrobe with lacquer art gains 12 million followers on Douyin in a week.

China’s top YouTuber, Li Ziqi, angers fans by giving advice against youth becoming KOLs. Photo: YouTube
China society

China retail giant sparks controversy over bride price, lavish wedding ban

Non-compliance will result in forfeiture of company benefits including loss of 150 leave days, US$4,000 in grievance compensation.

Viral stories

Japan teen girls use hot melted glue to create tear-like droplets in makeup

Trend has been criticised in Japan and China as ‘ridiculous’ for resembling sperm and snot.

Animal rights in China

Abused puppy at China sacred site sparks outrage, leads to quick rescue, adoption

‘What is the point of pilgrimage if you bully a living creature or ignore bullying?’ outraged observers ask.

An abused puppy at a sacred site in China ignited widespread online outrage, resulting in rapid adoption and 5 million views. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Mental health

China court cancels marriage as wife conceals mental illness, uterus-removal surgery

When a marriage is annulled by a mainland court, the marital status reverts to ‘single’ as though the marriage never occurred.

The man only discovered his wife’s previous mental illness and hysterectomy after their marriage. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Man in China fired for office nap after working late, sues firm, awarded US$48,000

‘The company’s response was overly harsh, if minor mistakes can lead to dismissal, it makes termination too easy,’ one commenter warns.

Crime 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.

Parenting: newborns to toddlers

China mum jailed for deserting son with brain injuries inflicted during family row

‘Even a tiger does not harm its cubs; she is worse than a tiger,’ one online observer condemns her actions.

During an argument with her mother-in-law, Xu accidentally dropped her baby, causing a serious head injury. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
ByteDance

China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder

Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults.

China’s second-richest man Zhong Shanshan. Photo: sohu.com
Disease

Man in China suffers decades of depression after false boss blame, has Parkinson’s

Doctor says years of insomnia and depression had played significant role in onset of Parkinson’s disease in Wang.

China woman builds fire escape door to nearby block, ordered to restore structure

Investigation reveals her alterations compromised building’s structural integrity and load-bearing capacity.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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