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China parents use partner-finding apps for adult kids, turn love transactional
Mums and dads enter private group chats managed by ‘coaches’ who amplify parental anxiety, discourage letting kids know what is going on.
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China growing trend sees couples calling each other ‘teammate’ or ‘roommate’
2 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China boy backs aunt over marriage duress, says she ‘only wants man with 8-pack abs’
2 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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China worker wins 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday
Lucky employee enters office, scoops prize at front door, heads back to hometown, says ‘getting up early for work really helps’.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
A Chinese employee has gone viral after she won a surprise 10 days paid leave on her first day back from the Spring Festival holiday. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/AFP
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China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales
Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’.
1 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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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
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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
Quirky China: A zoo panda refuses to return a phone that was dropped into its enclosure, a talented piglet known for its ability to spin a plastic ring has been spared from becoming dinner and an affordable gold rush among country’s youth. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/Weibo
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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 ‘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
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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
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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
Young people in China are splashing out on wish candles to revive past romances, highlighting a rise in emotional consumerism. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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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
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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
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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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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
A scenic spot in China has stirred outrage for featuring real horses in a carousel ride, raising concerns about animal welfare and public safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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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
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‘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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‘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
A Chinese influencer with 12 million followers has been slammed for live-streaming his wife’s childbirth. He has been accused of profiting from privacy. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
A 70-year-old Chinese woman has used so-called hell money for purchases in her neighbourhood for years and stall owners accept it without complaint. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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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
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‘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
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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
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