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China mum makes daughter walk on knees during cold night, berates worried passers-by
Mother blames stress of debt incurred to give girl a ‘better’ education for punishment; netizens say she should ‘see a psychiatrist’.
21 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China aunties teach qigong exercises to fliers at Cairo airport during flight delay
21 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery
20 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500
Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.
20 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
A Chinese man who flaunted his cash savings online provoked envy in a former colleague, who disguised himself as a woman, broke into the man’s home and stole US$10,500. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
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China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles
Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education
11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life.
19 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent
Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine.
19 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
A woman in southern China bought a dishwasher without telling her husband, leading him to explode with anger when it was installed. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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China wife sues after late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress
Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China Manchu ethnic group birth ritual uses bow and arrow for boys, red strip for girls
Birthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today.
18 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets
Working-on the run craze hits big cities as some firms formalise fitness regimes; trend mirrors rise in popularity of marathon running.
18 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough
Product boycott calls force 53-year-old star into online apology; actress admits she had forgotten ‘her roots’; will change after self-reflection.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Chinese actress Yan Xuejing has apologised for saying a monthly income of “hundreds of thousands of yuan” cannot maintain a family after critics accused her of flaunting her wealth. Photo: Douyin
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Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid big demand
Set to graduate with his sports education master’s in June, Li plans to refine his teaching methods and expand into nearby provinces.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices
Family jokes that she travelled to other side of world to work in ‘neighbourhood committee’ – lowest tier of China’s governmental structure.
17 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting 1,000 volunteers to farm
On day of event, local public security bureau dispatches staff to maintain order, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees.
17 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many
Story draws comparisons to 1920s Japan tale, where dog waited for owner at railway station for 10 years after his death, until it too died.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
After a Shanghai man died in December 2025, his dog waited daily in the corridor for his return, touching many by its loyalty. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/IMDb
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China ‘hardcore grandma’ live-streamer gains fame for farm fertilisation drone skills
Dai views her new role as both a source of entertainment and a way to stay connected with her family.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese woman swallows raw fish gallbladder to relieve headache ends up in ICU
Fish gallbladder is ‘even more toxic than arsenic’; a few grams are capable of poisoning an individual, larger amounts are potentially fatal.
16 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Japan ramen eatery bans ‘troublesome’ China diners, charges more for English menu
Restaurant says it had to call police over unruly Chinese diners; online sleuths claim real reason for ‘trouble’ is dual pricing policy.
16 Jan 2026 - 8:32PM
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A Japanese ramen restaurant has faced backlash on social media after announcing a ban on Chinese customers, claiming that 90 per cent of issues with foreign diners involve people from China. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Google Map
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China midwife accidentally severs baby’s finger, results in reattachment surgery
Nurse admits blunder, blames newborn’s moving fingers as she cut umbilical cord; infant’s father says wife is ‘distraught’ about incident.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:07AM
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Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market
Huawei turns to China-designed processors to complete a rebound from US sanctions and ship nearly 47 million smartphones domestically.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales
Sewing mistake spawns unlikely retail hit seen as fitting mascot for approaching Lunar New Year of the Horse.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China entrepreneur promises football players a car each, retracts offer after big win
Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position.
14 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
An entrepreneur in China, promised each player in a local football team a car if they won a key tournament then reneged on her pledge when they did. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
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China teen makes bogus returns on cosmetics platform, profiting US$570,000 from resale
17-year-old makes 11,900 deceptive refund applications after discovering loophole; splurges ill-gotten gains on new mobile phones, friends.
14 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it
‘Entertaining’ phone app that flirts with taboo notion of death and cost US$140 to develop now valued at US$1.4 million.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
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China girl, 12, pens essay to thank ‘second dad’, offers him US$140 after job loss
Youngster says she was left ‘shivering in the wind’ after death of father; love from uncle saved her from the darkness.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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