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China honour guards’ strict training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours
From binding sandbags to their legs, to hanging water bottles on their arms, China’s ceremonial soldiers go all-out to achieve parade perfection.
1 Jun 2026 - 2:49PM
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China woman nearly dies as fishing line lashes round her neck while cycling at night
31 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled eyelid surgery causes complications
31 May 2026 - 11:34AM
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US man believes if everyday people can grow forests, world leaders can find peace
Generous donation enabled Yin to plant some of her earliest trees, sowing the seeds of a lasting friendship across continents.
30 May 2026 - 4:00PM
Retired American teacher Ronald Sakolsky, above, who supported Chinese farmer Yin Yuzhen's tree-planting efforts in Inner Mongolia reflects on their partnership nearly three decades later. Photo: X@ChinaEmbIreland
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China official mocked over gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster
‘Golden’ accessories of party secretary in village hit by torrential rain arouse both sarcastic criticism and support; she reveals they are fake.
29 May 2026 - 6:56PM
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China police dig through sand with hands to search for Taiwan tourist’s lost phone
Crime fighters get on their knees to manually search shifting sands; eventually find ‘despairing’ visitor’s mobile at peak of a dune.
29 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Save her first’: China expectant mum gives surgery slot to bleeding pregnant woman
Woman with no identification arrives in ambulance at busy hospital soaked in blood, doctors perform emergency surgery, she lives but loses baby.
29 May 2026 - 10:10AM
An expectant mother in China gave up her operating room slot to another pregnant woman suffering from a life-threatening haemorrhage, saving the woman’s life. Photo: Sohu
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How tofu evolved from a chance find to one of China’s most prized culinary symbols
Ancient alchemists who stumbled across soybean curd while searching for an elixir of life created a foodstuff which has global appeal today.
28 May 2026 - 6:01PM
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‘Smells like hell’: China woman disappears owing rent, abandons dog in filthy flat
Shocked property agent enters unit, discovers ‘beautifully dressed’ tenant lived in an environment akin to a canine kennel.
28 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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China barbecue chain refunds diners US$162,000 for ‘not properly grilled’ food
Lamb skewer eatery says cooking glitch caused by new grilling equipment; offers money back deal despite getting no complaints from diners.
28 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app becomes valuable personal safety tool
Application inspired by developer’s fear of walking home alone late at night becomes potential lifesaver for elderly people.
29 May 2026 - 1:29PM
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An app for the elderly in China called “dead or alive” has stirred controversy. Photo: Shutterstock
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China film about woman whose killing of husband framed around domestic violence banned
Actress who plays herself in film portrays victim of violence but actual court verdict in case made no mention of husband abusing her.
27 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese man who suffered urination pain for 3 years finds 1.3kg stone in bladder
56-year-old farmer tries unsuccessfully to self-medicate, stops travelling for fear of consequences, cannot sleep.
27 May 2026 - 11:55AM
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China ex-train driver creates US$440 short film, gets Hollywood praise, job offer
29-year-old technical school graduate shuns getting ‘dizzy’ on short-term success, vows to continue studying.
26 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Eat idol’s poems: ancient roots of China fan culture show extreme devotion to idols
In ancient times, fame was cultivated in streets, restaurants, poetry circles, where beauty and talent transformed poets, performers into icons.
26 May 2026 - 4:23PM
The platforms may have changed over the millennia, but fan culture in China has intensified and become even more emotionally charged. Photo by China Photos/Getty Images
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China cabby waives full fare, charges teary boy US$1.4 to teach others about kindness to his kids
Good Samaritan taxi driver hears anxious, crying young passenger calling mum on mobile phone to explain plight, reacts with compassion.
26 May 2026 - 9:55AM
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China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of self as woman, aims to be world’s richest
Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors.
25 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Using good as bait’: blind China girl held after fake crash clip gets 100 million views
Staged electric bike accident on pavement for the blind leaves visually impaired community fearing an erosion of public trust.
26 May 2026 - 9:59AM
A viral video showing a blind girl being hit by an electric bicycle, with the rider fleeing after blaming her, has gained nearly one billion views online. But it was later revealed to have been staged, leading to the detention of both people involved. Photo: ifeng.com
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China mum makes son pedal sewing machine during homework for focus, sparks debate
Mother gets creative by making ‘fiddling’ son concentrate on job in hand by keeping his feet moving, reaps schoolwork efficiency rewards.
25 May 2026 - 12:22PM
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Chinese scientists suggest harsh environments foster early human creativity
The research unveils a more intricate narrative of innovation, intelligence, and human evolution in East Asia.
24 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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China boy wants to raise silkworms to create silk quilt; parents buy 10,000 seeds
Family eventually hatches 12,000 larvae and youngster feeds them every day; mother says caring for living things beats any toy.
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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2 notable women in ancient China broke barriers in fields of medicine, science
Breakthrough by woman pioneer led to jail, execution for son who agreed with her decision to dissect her dead husband.
24 May 2026 - 6:37PM
In ancient China, societal norms dictated that women should remain outside the sphere of knowledge. However, two remarkable women challenged these boundaries. Photo: Handout
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Ancient Chinese texts show ‘immortal mirror’ linking to early notion of robots
Imagination and folk legend in imperial China came up with objects that could display people’s internal organs and a flying wooden magpie.
23 May 2026 - 9:26AM
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American who gave US$5,000 to China farmer for tree planting decades ago to view forest
US citizen accepts ‘awesome’ invitation to visit massive and successful anti-desertification project in Inner Mongolia.
24 May 2026 - 9:28AM
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China ‘most devoted fraudster’ fakes hospital records to give wife free dialysis
Unemployed ex-factory worker who struggles to define meaning of love stays loyal to wife until the day she dies.
22 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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