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A father’s choice to fund growth hormone injections for his daughter sparks ethical questions about societal pressures regarding height. Photo: Shutterstock

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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.

Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital

Chinese man helps stranger take photo only to find he is long-lost relative

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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.

Old tradition meets modern wellness; young creators in China are reviving the ancient art of kombucha fermentation. Photo: RedNote
Old tradition meets modern wellness; young creators in China are reviving the ancient art of kombucha fermentation. Photo: RedNote

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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.

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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.

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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.

A growing trend in China sees heartbroken women spending up to 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) on relationship courses to win back their exes. Photo: Shutterstock
A growing trend in China sees heartbroken women spending up to 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) on relationship courses to win back their exes. Photo: Shutterstock

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

A Guangdong resident called the police suspecting a death due to a foul odour, but officers found that a neighbour was simply cooking soup with stinky vinegar. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com/RedNote
A Guangdong resident called the police suspecting a death due to a foul odour, but officers found that a neighbour was simply cooking soup with stinky vinegar. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com/RedNote

China Personalities

Profile | 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A student from central China’s Henan province has gone viral after earning admission to the elite Tsinghua University with a top gaokao score — an achievement pulled off completely without private tutoring. Photo: Douyin
A student from central China’s Henan province has gone viral after earning admission to the elite Tsinghua University with a top gaokao score — an achievement pulled off completely without private tutoring. Photo: Douyin

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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.

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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.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

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Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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