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China dad’s growth hormone choice for daughter sparks height debate
Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says.
25 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
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Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital
25 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar
24 Jul 2026 - 7:18PM
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Chinese man helps stranger take photo only to find he is long-lost relative
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949.
24 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
Little did Chen, left, know that a business trip to Yunnan would unexpectedly reunite him with a long-lost relative. Photo: Douyin
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What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation trend?
Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s.
24 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene cause Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss
Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles.
24 Jul 2026 - 9:19AM
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How China can safeguard its visual heritage from global brand exploitation
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can reasonably be used freely, expert notes.
23 Jul 2026 - 11:38PM
The uncredited appropriation of Chinese visual heritage by Western luxury labels frequently occurs without official acknowledgment or legal consequence, triggering widespread anger across Chinese communities. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu/RedNote
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Heartbroken Chinese women pay up to US$3,000 to woo exes amid 90% success claims
‘Relationship coaches’ said to be targeting people who have just broken up and are emotionally vulnerable.
23 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese doctor wades through floodwaters to reach patients, winning online praise
Obstetrician has appointments to perform operations on two pregnant women, pushes bike through waist-high water to get to hospital.
23 Jul 2026 - 10:12AM
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Chinese grandma, 71, saves drowning man from river before quietly slipping away
Fitness enthusiast Liu quietly slipped away in soaked clothes, hoping to avoid fanfare and worry her family.
22 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese drink-driving suspect fakes death with coffin, bogus burial to flee
Police suspicion arises due to family’s reluctance to seek emergency medical assistance and prearranged purchase of coffin.
22 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
A drink-driving suspect in China staged his own death by orchestrating a funeral, enabling him to escape to another city. Photo: Shutterstock
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China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse
The infamous smelly condiment has earned recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage across various regions in Guangdong.
22 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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From bankruptcy to viral critic: the journey of Chinese veteran actor Li Chengru
Beijing-born celebrity grew up in poverty and later became a wealthy businessman before losing his millions in the 1990s.
21 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese ride-share driver answers emergency calls, rushing to scenes to save lives
First aid volunteer in Foshan keeps two defibrillators in his car; has helped 385 people in need over the past year.
21 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese teenager lies to parents about holiday to secretly help flood victims
Shanghai student quietly spends pocket money on relief supplies and takes 13-hour journey to assist volunteers in disaster zone.
22 Jul 2026 - 9:44PM
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After completing his gaokao exam, a Shanghai teenager told his parents he was heading out on a leisure holiday, but secretly embarked on a 13-hour journey to flood-stricken Guangxi with a friend. Photo: QQ.com
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Chinese student accepted into top university without tutoring, sparks debate
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time.
20 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Logitech distributor in China fined US$30,000 for ad calling customers dogs
Local agent issues apology after ad on short video platform using insulting language triggers online backlash.
20 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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China court orders wedding party to pay US$34,000 after brutal bridesmaid prank
Young woman in Henan suffers spinal fracture and becomes disabled after nuptial hazing activity goes wrong.
20 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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While the photo above captures a traditional Chinese wedding in progress, a separate hazing ritual elsewhere went tragically wrong, leaving a 20-year-old bridesmaid with a fractured vertebra. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals, commoners
Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport.
19 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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China literary prodigy loses master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud.
19 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
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Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations.
19 Jul 2026 - 12:06PM
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Chinese man swims 3 hours clutching tyre to check on parents in flooded village
Following mother’s call about missing father, son and friend brave deep waters after 800 mm of rain falls on Qinzhou city.
18 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
A man in Guangxi, China, braved a three-hour swim using only a tyre to check on his parents during severe village flooding. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/chengdu.cn
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Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter
After 1995 brush with cremation, Chen Cuiju reportedly now an award-winning artist after teacher’s support helps her create a new life.
18 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film
Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger.
17 Jul 2026 - 6:27PM
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Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral
Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge.
17 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM
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