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In the Gelao ethnic group, an old tradition required brides to have one or two upper teeth removed before marriage. Photo: Sohu

People & Culture

Explainer | Why China Gelao ethnic group required women to have 1 to 2 upper teeth removed before wedding

Painful ritual from centuries past involved brutal dental procedure using a hammer; missing gnashers could be replaced by those of a dog.

China eatery owner wears mecha suit to deliver food, dubbed ‘Iron Man’ by netizens

China husband makes wife kneel, beg him to buy down jacket, sparking public outrage

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Korean husband sues wife for ‘malicious abandonment’ after refusal to donate liver

Ruling highlights husband’s coercive behaviour and verbal abuse, making him primarily accountable for relationship’s deterioration.

A Korean man, facing a dire need for a liver transplant, was heartbroken to discover that his wife, the most suitable donor, refused to donate. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
A Korean man, facing a dire need for a liver transplant, was heartbroken to discover that his wife, the most suitable donor, refused to donate. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

China Personalities

Profile | From China factory worker to US$1.4 billion entrepreneur, Guan Yuxiang defies age

Following setback of first factory venture, Guan embraces failures as crucial stepping stones on her path to success.

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Chinese woman with social anxiety feeds 120 stray cats with banquet leftovers

Woman has participated in wedding banquets about every 10 days in past 3 years, sometimes bringing home 30kg of untouched leftover food.

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China son nearly dies after sleeping on late mum’s bed in ritual to help departed souls

Only child, 60, whose 86-year-old mother died from tick-borne virus, contracts same disease after picking up infection from her secretions.

An elderly son in China fell seriously ill after sleeping on his late mother’s bed, a local tradition believed to appease departed souls. Photo: Sohu
An elderly son in China fell seriously ill after sleeping on his late mother’s bed, a local tradition believed to appease departed souls. Photo: Sohu

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China husband seeks help after late wife’s video game house ‘legacy’ is torn down

Wife’s pride and joy built in virtual realm disappears after she dies from brain haemorrhage; couple’s real-life home sold to pay medical bills.

Gender & Diversity

Privacy row as women in China community chat group required to share menstrual dates

Anger after village doctor asks for period dates, phone numbers; online critics slam move, ask if next step is ‘forced fertilisation’.

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Video of Chinese woman evading lover’s wife by scaling high-rise wall goes viral

Long black-haired mistress dressed in white miniskirt risks life and limb in daring escape from wife whose husband faces ridicule online.

A dramatic video has surfaced showing a woman in China allegedly trying to evade her lover’s wife by scaling the exterior walls of a high-rise building. Photo: Douyin/X.com

Gender & Diversity

China ‘most beautiful’ bodyguard in spotlight during French president visit

As an elite Central Guard Bureau bodyguard, she protects Chinese leaders and their foreign counterparts during China official visits.

During a recent visit to China, the French president and his wife drew attention to a female bodyguard assigned by the Chinese government, who has been dubbed the country’s “most beautiful bodyguard”. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Reuters
During a recent visit to China, the French president and his wife drew attention to a female bodyguard assigned by the Chinese government, who has been dubbed the country’s “most beautiful bodyguard”. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Reuters

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Tourists in disbelief as luggage drifts away during ferry ride in Thailand

Investigations reveal that crew had improperly secured luggage on upper deck, so when ferry hit rough seas, loose bags were tossed overboard.

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China public servants use face masks to bypass facial recognition machines, skip work

Local level government staff make printouts of colleagues’ faces to circumvent clocking-in system, triggering backlash.

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China prankster injures girlfriend by accident, fakes car crash for insurance cash

Argumentative couple stage ‘accident’ in remote location but their ill-conceived criminal scheme unravels when police step in.

A Chinese man and his girlfriend are facing possible imprisonment after they faked a car accident in a bid to secure an insurance payout. Photo: ifeng

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China woman arrested for stealing fish waste to feed restaurant staff and customers

‘Cheerful and friendly’ elderly boss of ‘cheap’ eatery accused of being a serial leftover thief; arrest divides online opinion.

A Chinese woman has been arrested for stealing 30kg of leftover fish bones at a Japanese wet market and reportedly using them to prepare meals for herself, her staff and customers. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/JHN
A Chinese woman has been arrested for stealing 30kg of leftover fish bones at a Japanese wet market and reportedly using them to prepare meals for herself, her staff and customers. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/JHN

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China woman pays US$130 for weight-loss jabs promising 3.5kg loss per shot, vomits blood

Careful 28-year-old only takes half recommended dose, suffers nausea, appetite loss before slipping into a critical condition.

China Personalities

China poet gains attention for ‘happy’ response to menopause, writes poem on topic

Celebrated writer who was born with cerebral palsy cuts a controversial figure with her openness about the sexual desires of women.

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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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