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We explain the traditional Chinese divination practice of “ask rice” or mun mai, which involves a woman medium believed to be possessed by spirits using 1,080 grains of round rice for rituals. Photo: RedNote

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Explainer | Why Chinese ‘ask rice’ divination ritual involves using 1,080 round grains

Mystifying ancient tradition uses combination of the spirit world and mathematical formulas to predict future.

Chinese rookie cop resembling actor Eddie Peng goes viral, attracts a million likes

Japan city launches edible-looking boot souvenirs just like Taiwan braised pork rice

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China influencer aping Blackpink’s Rosé sparks fandom-celebrity grey area debate

Blonde-haired content creator who identifies as ‘Blink’ online appears at event dressed like star, signs postcards bearing image of iconic singer.

A Chinese influencer has triggered controversy by impersonating Blackpink’s Rosé at a pop-up event, reigniting a debate about the boundaries between fandom and celebrity identity. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@roses_are_rosie/Rednote
A Chinese influencer has triggered controversy by impersonating Blackpink’s Rosé at a pop-up event, reigniting a debate about the boundaries between fandom and celebrity identity. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@roses_are_rosie/Rednote

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China delivery rider saves US$160,000 in 5 years, pays off debt, is dubbed ‘Order King’

25-year-old works 13-hour shifts 7 days a week and runs everywhere; extent of his deliveries has seen him cover distance of 324,000 km.

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China tourist in Japan sends 300 masks during Covid to host after overnight stay

Against backdrop of ongoing political tensions between the two countries, this heartwarming story quickly went viral on social media.

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China ALS woman holds farewell party, says disease cannot beat ‘optimism, love, hope’

ALS is described as ‘freezing disease’ because it creates sensation of being trapped or ‘frozen’ within an immobile body as illness advances.

A Chinese woman in her 40s, who has battled ALS for eight years, held a farewell party at a funeral home to say goodbye to her family and friends. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A Chinese woman in her 40s, who has battled ALS for eight years, held a farewell party at a funeral home to say goodbye to her family and friends. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

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China CCTV removes short film that ‘romanticises’ food delivery work after backlash

‘Fairy tale’ video which says often dangerous job with long hours brings workers ‘closer to their dreams’ is branded ‘disgusting’ by critics.

China Personalities

Bikini-clad Taiwan ‘bodybuilding grandma’, 72, flaunts toned muscles at competition

Lin’s anti-ageing regimen is simple; she commits first hour of each morning to weight training, focuses on whole foods.

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China painter, 87, welcomes son with wife, 37, amid US$280 million theft rumour

Fan has entrusted wife with responsibility of managing all family matters, asserting that others should not interfere in their affairs.

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Renowned Chinese painter Fan Zeng, 87, recently announced the birth of his only son with his wife who is 50 years younger. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Sohu

China Personalities

China ‘one yuan girl’ featured in old renminbi banknote found after nearly 50 years

Simple village girl from the country’s Dong ethnic minority is now a humble mother of two; her family have never tried to cash in on fame.

Nearly five decades after its release, the “one yuan girl” who featured on the then version of the banknote has been rediscovered. Photo: Sohu
Nearly five decades after its release, the “one yuan girl” who featured on the then version of the banknote has been rediscovered. Photo: Sohu

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China teen girl risks life to save boy from icy lake, tells dad watering cart soaked her

Fearless 13-year-old tells anxious mother of drowning boy, 4, that she is ‘rather light’, ignoring danger to crawl onto thin ice.

Tech

China fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap eldercare, wellness demand

App AQ integrates Apple and Huawei devices, adds family health profiles and smart reminders to boost user engagement.

China Personalities

China centenarian food vlogger enjoys diverse cuisines, shares longevity secrets

Elderly grandmother who endured war and poverty early in life says today’s China is ‘hundreds’ of times happier; enjoys TV dramas, news.

A 100-year-old grandmother in China has gained fame as an “eating vblogger”, captivating internet users with her passion for all kinds of cuisine. Photo: Douyin

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China cat survives after trapped in running washing machine, suffers just red nose

Curious feline spends several minutes inside spinning machine before owner notices; online critics accuse her of ‘negligence’.

A pet cat in China has survived being trapped in a running washing machine after its owner started the cycle not knowing it was inside. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
A pet cat in China has survived being trapped in a running washing machine after its owner started the cycle not knowing it was inside. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin

China Personalities

China woman spends US$1 million on cosmetic work to resemble actress Fan Bingbing

31-year-old from wealthy family undergoes 37 procedures to look like star; marries man who also has surgery to look like boyfriend of actress.

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China ‘billion-dollar investor’ claims to have ‘love brain’, posts marriage ad

‘Rather fat’, ‘patriotic and nationalistic’ money markets player insists his intentions are noble; insists he is ‘seriously’ looking for a wife.

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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.

Trending in China

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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Joe Wong poses for a portrait after his Joe Wong: The Twin Tariff Show in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Joe Wong, Ronny Chieng and the rise of Asian voices in comedy

Asian comedians were once forced to resort to stereotypes to find a platform – but a wave of pioneering stars is changing that.

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Lam Lau with his son Aidan at Lau Kee Boat Noodles in Hong Kong, which has been in business since 1981. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

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