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China motorcycle legend invites fan to Italy race after learning man has late-stage cancer
Motorsport star pulls out all the stops to give very ill fan who thought he would ‘live in darkness’ until he dies a surprise he dreamed of.
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Chinese man suffers kidney failure, needs emergency dialysis after intense workout
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Chinese man rescued after 7-day sea ordeal; has hallucinations, eats raw crabs
10 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China woman finds late brother’s ‘favourite sisters’ photo album, feels love again
Twin discovers ‘secret to immortality’ after unlocking her dead brother’s private blog 14 years after he perished in a car accident.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:57AM
A woman in China finds her late brother’s “favourite sisters” online photograph album and feels his love again. Photo: RedNote
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China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer karaoke, haircuts
Under-pressure taxi drivers seek to boost earnings, offer massage services, fit in-car disco balls and stage on-the-road singing competitions.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility
To ensure fairness, teachers responsible for developing exam questions reportedly confined in secure facilities for about a month.
8 Jun 2026 - 6:21PM
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Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
Buyer purchases new-build unit with limited property rights despite risks, ends up propertyless, mired in messy legal tussle.
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A man in China bought a new-build 34th-floor flat in a building that turned out to have just 32 floors. Photo: Shutterstock
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China cleaner inspired by students makes graduate school after year of self-study
33-year-old sanitation worker and mother inspired by seeing people with grey hair memorising notes while at work makes master’s programme.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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‘Sky breaks’: in China, lying flat can avoid bad luck; use ‘mending pancakes’
Ancient ritual based around a mythical mother goddess sees work of women in household celebrated; involves baking cakes.
7 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM
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China grandma, 74, gains online fame for fashion sense, youthful spirit, confidence
Septuagenarian shares diet, exercise and style secrets that keep her looking young, gets 2 million followers on social media.
7 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital
Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous.
6 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Snakes are being repeatedly spotted across Beijing’s residential compounds, suburban parks and mountain trails. Photo: Handout
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Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, cut anxiety for national exam
Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in ‘magic’ process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks.
6 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM
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China teacher under probe after using glue gun to scald girl, resulting in blisters
Police question ‘cruel’ teacher who changed her story about how 4-year-old got injuries to her lip which left her crying in pain.
6 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China imperial exam leaves historical footprint, impact on gaokao, education today
Ancient forerunner of today’s national college entrance examination saw candidates housed in cells, cheats executed, exiled or flogged.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:25PM
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China woman dances with eye patch, mask after partial vision, jaw loss to cancer
Brave dancer with a dream who was brought up by a single mother overcomes falls and pain, takes to stage with determination.
5 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
A woman in China dances with an eye patch and mask after losing part of her jaw and the vision in one eye to cancer. Photo: sina
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China pancake seller in US to run for mayor, generating buzz despite thorny past
Street snack vendor who turned to charity after controversies aims to ‘make Los Angeles great again’, faces immigration status hurdles.
5 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Wife of China motorbike tycoon is loyalty symbol due to viral handwritten account book
‘Best angel investor’ stays by side of ‘annoying’ childhood friend who has become a motorsports legend.
4 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘BeiDou Goddess’: key figure in China GPS-equivalent system, earns PhD by 26
‘Do not underestimate a girl at the foot of the mountain, and do not deify her once she reaches the summit,’ Xu famously states.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
Xu Ying, a key figure in China’s BeiDou satellite system, entered university at 16 and earned her PhD by 26. Photo: Handout
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Chinese man, 19, lives under bridge with dog, works long hours to save for tuition
‘Hardship’ suffering teenager from poor rural background attracts donations from fellow city dwellers thanks to his ‘kindness’.
4 Jun 2026 - 11:20AM
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Why Chinese culture fears plucking white hair and traditional remedies
Chinese have a tradition of consuming animal organs, hoping to nourish their corresponding human equivalents.
8 Jun 2026 - 6:25PM
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China celebrity dog stolen, sold for US$25 and eaten; owner stymied by weak pet laws
Strangers on electric bike steal Border Collie while loving owner is on overseas trip; animal slaughtered for dish in restaurant.
3 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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China woman uses 60kg chocolate, makes replica of ancient painting, gets 1 million likes
Former food blogger learns skills via online videos, has to move house to accommodate size of her confection creation.
3 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
A Chinese woman used 60kg of chocolate to create a mini 3D model of the ancient painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”. Photo: ctdsb.net
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How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport warning
Tourists with replicas of the ancient Sword of Goujian, from the Hubei Provincial Museum, were told not to hand-carry them onto planes.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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‘Terrified!’: Chinese man spends US$28 to look like Jensen Huang, gets big following
Nvidia boss lookalike faces online taunts; contacts giant tech company to tell them he will delete videos if they become problematic.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge in mudslide while saving villagers
Tragedy averted by selfless cadre who was swept up in floodwater as he went door-to-door telling people to get to a safe place before landslide.
2 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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