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China single mum works in construction, lifts cement bags for 16 years to support child
40-year-old divorcee with two kids builds leg muscles ‘like rock’ through physical labour; boss says she outworks men on the job.
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From auction block to loving home: Chinese netizens bid farewell to celebrity dog
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Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Ice cream brand hit over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing product to ballet shoes
Dessert company receives ‘foot fetish’ criticism amid accusations that it used Chinese word for ‘sexual pleasure’ in controversial ad.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Magnum Ice Cream removed its advertisements and issued an apology following criticism for likening its ice cream to ballet shoes, which many felt objectified women. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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Chinese creating ‘wealthy’ and ‘luxurious’ online personas warned of legal risks
‘Real-life’ pictures of yachts, helicopters, luxury cars, horse riding excursions used to boost business profile, chance of romantic encounters.
15 Apr 2026 - 2:58PM
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China AI robot restaurant scans diners’ faces, tongues, recommends healthy dishes
Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Love and compassion in China: Moroccan student saves drowning woman, long-ago pen pals reunite
Overseas man hailed as Good Samaritan after heroic rescue, internet sleuths help fashion a reunion between long-lost writing buddies.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Acts of love and compassion in China: A Moroccan student rescues a woman from a lake and leaves without sharing any contact information and a woman who borrowed US$175 from a pen pal 30 years ago to further her education recently reconnected with him. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Japan-based China nurse slammed for posting work clips; privacy, ethics fears raised
‘Irresponsible’ member of medical staff posts videos showing patients’ medicine bags, hospital beds; forces bosses to apologise.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese man with stomach pain finds thermometer swallowed as child still inside him
Surgeons perform emergency operation to remove offending object; extracted device remains intact but temperature measurements had faded.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:15AM
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China restaurant owner rejects fame after being swamped by customers
Owner with phobia for popularity and millions of online fans warns diners their life ‘will become hard’ if they promote his restaurant.
13 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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China woman sad about salary has 5-hour job nap, shows boss ‘you get what you pay for’
Woman faces wrath of her employer after she wakes up from long workday snooze, then steals a chocolate bar from his desk.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:50PM
A woman in China who was dissatisfied with her salary took a five-hour nap during her workday to teach her boss a lesson. Photo: Shutterstock
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Celestial craftsmanship: secrets of meteorite axe from China Sanxingdui unveiled
Artefact was made of a particular blend of metal that would have been extremely difficult for the ancient people to create on Earth.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:38AM
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Chinese firm hit for using ex-employee’s data to create ‘AI human’ to continue work
Avatar replacement worker on trial with consent of person it replaces; critics of firm say move is a ‘step towards the destruction of humanity’.
12 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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China family creates AI clone to comfort elderly mum after only son dies in crash
Tech team which ‘deceives people’s emotions’ make virtual copy of dead son who ‘talks’ to his mother via video, says he works in another city.
12 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Unearthing peace: ancient China gravesite reveals significance of broken weapons
The bronze daggers and knives were intentionally damaged during burial as offerings to ensure deceased’s peaceful passage into afterlife.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Archaeologists uncovered a grave near Xian containing broken weapons, reflecting a peace ritual from the Western Zhou dynasty, emphasising the philosophy that “stopping war is true valour.” Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/people.com.cn
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China café sets ‘entry rules’, ban littering, discarding black stockings, turtle theft
‘Deeply aggrieved’ coffee shop owner lays down law with notice outlawing ‘pungent feet’, ‘fake socialites’ and rowdy children.
11 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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How gossip spread in ancient China before newspapers reported on scandals
From eavesdroppers in teahouses to ‘inner informants’ in royal palaces, scandal merchants peddled stories of adultery and divorce.
12 Apr 2026 - 12:55PM
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US travellers think China ‘happy funeral’ celebrating longevity is trendy eatery
Uninitiated foreign visitors stumble across celebratory gathering to mark death of 104-year-old; end up being given a slap-up meal.
10 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
Two American travellers mistakenly thought a Chinese happy funeral banquet celebrating longevity was a trendy restaurant, however, locals warmly welcomed them, leading to a viral video with over a million views. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu
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Outrage as Chinese man takes part in matchmaking event while wife goes to toilet
Husband who says he is ‘successful’ requests two women at same time at dating event; faces physical wrath of wife who calls police.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:09AM
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China probes ‘national-level bullying’ of dive icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture
Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:34PM
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Quirky China: haunted home auctioned 3 times, lift to only 1 floor, ‘mouse run’ at eatery
From an unsold ‘ghostly’ flat, to a residential lift with just 1 stop and sushi restaurant with rotating rodent, bizarre stories abound in China.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:04PM
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China woman, 89, climbs from 27th to 21st floor to escape locked bedroom goes viral
Fearless grandmother continues descent as firefighters rush to her rescue; is eventually moved inside high-rise block, suffers no injuries.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:47AM
An 89-year-old Chinese woman has made headlines after climbing from the 27th to the 21st floor of her high-rise building to escape a locked bedroom. Photo: SCMP composite/CCTV/RedNote
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China ZXMOTO founder revokes ‘not getting a cent’ from government remark after row
Poor boy from rural family who followed his two-wheeled passion to the top says he was just ‘playing cool’ with ‘lack of official backing’ comment.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Patagonia faces backlash over new ‘earth usage fee’ to curb excessive returns
Return rates in China’s online clothing sector, particularly for women’s apparel, can reach as high as 50 to 60 per cent.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:19PM
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Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), public toilets charged usage fees, and some even featured novels and advertisements to attract patrons.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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