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During their divorce, a Chinese woman discovered that her husband had hidden US$2 million while she could not afford US$1,000 for healthcare. Photo: 163.com

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China wife finds ex hid US$2 million during divorce as she had US$1,000 health bills

Woman who suffered a decade of beatings from violent husband who bought sex toys for his mistress finally gets justice.

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China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer karaoke, haircuts

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The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility

8 Jun 2026 - 6:21PMvideocam

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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

An inspiring 74-year-old grandmother in China has gained online fame for her fashion sense, youthful spirit and confidence. Photo: QQ.com

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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 - 6:00PMvideocam

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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

A teacher in China is under investigation after she used a glue gun to scald a little girl. Photo: Weibo

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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 - 6:25PMvideocam

During the Qing dynasty, imperial exams confined thousands of candidates to narrow brick cubicles within sprawling, walled compounds. Photo: Sohu

China Personalities

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

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Trump urged Xi to resolve Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s baby Danny DNA case to North Korea’s Kim meeting winning football team, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

5 Jun 2026 - 12:34PM

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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

A Chinese pancake seller in Los Angeles plans to run for mayor in three years, generating interest despite his controversial past. Photo: Sohu

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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

Chen Xingyi, the supportive wife of motorcycle tycoon Zhang Xue, stood by her man through tough times, even borrowing from relatives for his business. Photo: QQ.com

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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

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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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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.

23 May 2024 - 9:24PM

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

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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.

11 Jun 2024 - 12:36PM

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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.

13 Dec 2024 - 10:08PM

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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.

29 Mar 2024 - 6:43PM

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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Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop, in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district, has harnessed the power of social media to attract young diners. Photo: Alexander Mak

Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng cafes thrive globally as Gen-Z embraces nostalgic dining

Cha chaan teng were built on reinvention and resourcefulness. Now, as a new generation claims them for the digital age, PostMag finds everyone hungry for more.

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Ornate structures at the Tiger Balm Garden, in Tai Hang, in 1986. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: Haw Par Mansion and the long-lost Tiger Balm Garden

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The Renegades, a Hong Kong-based all-women dragon-boat team, train at Stanley Main Beach. Photo: Alexander Mak

How Hong Kong’s all-female Renegades dragon-boating team is making waves

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The ancient temples of Angkor Wat provide a stunning backdrop for the Angkor Empire Marathon. Photo: Cambodia Tourism Board

Why Cambodia’s Angkor marathons are a big winner with runners from around the world

In partnership with:Cambodia Tourism Board

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Earth-and-brick houses in Yangchan village, in China's Anhui province. Photo: Thomas Bird

Explore Jiangnan’s rural retreats and escape the city hustle

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World-champion pizzaiolo Vincenzo Capuano brings his signature Nuvola dough to Wan Chai, featuring cloud-like crusts sliced with golden scissors. Photo: courtesy Vincenzo Capuano

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Manteigaria to Avalon

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Stalking, illegal tracking, assault: is China’s fan culture off the rails?

When obsession tips over into stalking a number of studies have found that the stalked celebrity often represented an idealised version of the stalker. Photo: CGTN

His son’s rare disease turned this Chinese father into a home-grown drug-maker

Despite having only a high-school education, a father in Kunming taught himself how to produce drugs for his son who suffers from Menkes disease. Photo: Weibo

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