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Chinese superstitions
Why Chinese honour Toilet Goddess with effigies, rituals during Lantern Festival
Centuries-old folk custom takes place near latrines, pig pens and kitchens; places where the divine spirit is said to have suffered in the past.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Lunar New Year
China worker wins 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday
1 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Women and gender
China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales
1 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
Gender
China village event sees 600 men bow in homage to ancestors, ignites gender debate
Major ceremony takes place in area considered the cradle of Chinese ritual culture; critics say patriarchal spectacle is ‘antiquated’.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Pets
Quirky China: panda keeps phone, talented piglet spared from dinner, gold rush
From a baby porker who saves its own bacon to a gold-rush lite among the country’s youth, the SCMP takes a sideways look at the news.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
G-Dragon
K-pop star G-Dragon’s ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings divide China fans, ignite firestorm
Debate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's ageing population
China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach adults skills like taking selfies
Young people seek to address their problematic upbringing by turning the tables and becoming ‘mum or dad’ to the people who brought them up.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Animals
China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, sparks apology calls
Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease.
27 Feb 2026 - 11:06AM
Scams and swindles
China influencer earns US$7 million from wish candles sale before arrest for fraud
Under-pressure youth seek ‘emotional and spiritual comfort’ by snapping up strange products online; experts warn goods could distort reality.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Lunar New Year
China youth shun ‘nosy’ relatives at Spring Festival, take part-time jobs for cash
Nagging family members, burden of cooking for festive feasts see growing number of people deciding to stay in big cities where they work.
26 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Children in China
China boy sues dad for using his US$11,500 red packet cash to pay remarriage costs
Court orders money-grabbing divorcee who took accumulated New Year gift money held in son’s bank account to pay back full amount.
26 Feb 2026 - 9:04AM
Children in China
Why this ancient custom requires kids to ‘sell ignorance’ on Chinese New Year’s Eve
Centuries-old ritual saw children run around outside assailing passers-by after hearty festive feast; tradition also seen as being good for health.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:44PM
Lunar New Year
China boss offers US$26 million bonus; staff can pocket bills within set time
Company head says he does not love giving money away, but simply understands the financial struggles his workers face in their daily lives.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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Shoppers go bananas for Ikea orangutan plush
The Ikea stuffed toy has already sold out in-store and online across multiple countries.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
Animals
China scenic spot faces outcry over real horse carousel ride
Continuous movement in one direction, particularly in tight circles, imposes unbalanced strain on horses’ legs and joints, expert warns.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Scams and swindles
Self-styled China doctors nabbed over ‘bloodletting therapy’ to ‘remove’ evil energy
Unlicensed ‘medical staff’ sink long needle into man’s arm to extract blood; dump dirty equipment and stained gauze swabs on ‘clinic’ floor.
24 Feb 2026 - 2:03PM
‘Sportcation’ gets popular with China youth, makes romantic getaway an athletic hub
Indonesian island renowned for parties and chilling turns holiday spot for fitness-mad travellers who seek ‘military-style’ boot camps.
23 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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Pets
Ancient Chinese act of bringing cat home as pet was similar to marital contract
Rich feline history which saw emperors laud the animals and poets wax lyrical about them precedes popularity of today’s household pet.
23 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
China birth rate
‘Shameless’: China influencer slammed for profiting from wife’s childbirth video
Graduate from top US university keeps filming as wife gets emergency treatment for severe bleeding; even adds advert voice-over during recording.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM
Health & Fitness
China boy skips rope in line with likes to lose weight gets 1.8 million thumbs up
Chubby youngster in a daze after agreeing to dad’s ‘likes for skips’ idea; asks father to help him out after massive response.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
Social media
China cabby drives foreign influencers on 4,000-km trip sees snow for first time
‘Grass roots’ taxi driver experiences host of ‘firsts’ during ‘trip of a lifetime’; pledges to take his family travelling when he has enough money.
21 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Health in China
China youth embrace ‘old-school humans’ style; stories get 1 billion views online
Young people are turning their backs on parties, fashion and fine dining in hope of finding ‘the good life’ by embracing simplicity.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
China's ageing population
‘Kind-hearted’ China grandma pays with hell money at food stalls, vendors agree
70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Chinese history
China ‘history fangirls’ visit mausoleums, write books, spark heritage tour boost
Devotees of historical figures make pilgrimages to ancient sites to pay tribute, but concerns mount over environmental pollution.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
US-China relations
Born in China, raised in US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year
Growing up Chinese-American has not been easy for LuLu Grant and Phoebe McChesney, both wanting to fit in, while never too far from the past.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:03PM
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Parenting: newborns to toddlers
‘Reversed parenting’: China couples copy kids, throw tantrums to promote equal talk
Millennial parents turn to role reversal and facing the consequences methods to instil sense of self-responsibility in their children.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Lunar New Year
Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient China but only for rich, powerful
Epic New Year journeys by land and sea 2,000 years ago used to take a month to complete; then nation began developing transport systems.
19 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
China's ageing population
China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise dreams
Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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