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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.
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China boy skips rope in line with likes to lose weight, gets 1.8 million thumbs up
22 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China cabby drives foreign influencers on 4,000-km trip sees snow for first time
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
Many young people in China are identifying as “old-school humans”, by giving up fast living and choosing a detached lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock
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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
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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
A “reversed parenting” trend is on the rise among young Chinese parents, who imitate their children’s behaviour to promote equal dialogue. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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China teacher quits to sell coffins to Europe, generates US$6 million sales annually
29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’.
16 Feb 2026 - 4:09PM
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Chinese man wins iPhone at firm’s party, finds tiles in box instead, seeks apology
Employee keeps unopened ‘iPhone’ box prize until he gets home to show wife; is dumbfounded to find ceramic slabs, chocolates, lollipops inside.
16 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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Cyber New Year trending with China youth who buy virtual goods, use digital incense
While festive traditions remain very much alive, young people are increasingly finding celebratory solace in AI friends and electronic goods.
15 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
The “cyber Lunar New Year” trend is popular among younger generations in China, which includes burning digital incense, purchasing virtual goods, and using AI-generated characters for companionship during the holiday. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote/Baidu
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Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit fake patients for insurance scam
‘Healthy’ so-called patients lured into psychiatric facilities with promise of long, cheap stay; receive little treatment, face ‘beatings’.
18 Feb 2026 - 9:39AM
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Chinese mum makes ‘thunder breakfast’ for son, goes viral with 900 million views
Stung by online critics who accuse her of neglect over morning meal choices, woman gets creative with bizarre line-up of dishes.
14 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘genius’ girl, 10, invests lucky money in gold to keep parents from spending
On social media, many humorously asked the mother about her daughter’s next investment move.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:01AM
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China delivery firm offers kneeling service to send New Year greetings for customers
Paid for holiday festival package includes door cleaning, couplet hanging; critics say offer cheapens sanctity of filial piety, is disrespectful.
12 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
A Chinese delivery company is offering a “paid-for kowtowing service” in which customers pay US$145 for someone to kneel before their parents if they cannot return home for the Lunar New Year. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
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Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’
Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court.
12 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China official dies after horse riding accident filming publicity clip for local agriculture
Trend-setting woman nicknamed the ‘most valiant culture and tourism director’ inspired others to follow in her footsteps.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:43PM
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China exit of top German lingerie brand as women prefer comfort, reject male gaze
Popularity of going braless plus growing desire for practicality sees purveyors of wire-free underwear brands push up sales.
11 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
German lingerie brand Triumph recently left the mainland China market, highlighting a trend where women are opting for comfortable, wire-free and sports bras over underwire styles. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/cb.com.cn
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Emotional economy boom: China ‘love-brained’ youth seek strangers’ ire for guidance
People obsessed with love pay for tongue-lashing from self-styled influencers; some consider growing trend a form of ‘public humiliation’.
11 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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Why young China viewers are being drawn to dating shows with older contestants
South Korean-influenced reality shows rise in popularity, in part driven by mature women who are brutally honest about the men taking part.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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Stars with names sounding like Chinese character for horse gain popularity in China
Names hold deep significance in Chinese culture, symbolising hope, luck, and prosperity, especially during the Lunar New Year.
10 Feb 2026 - 2:36PM
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‘My doll is like my child’: China Gen Z’s craze for cotton kids sparks debate
So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:32AM
China’s Generation Z are embracing the notion of “becoming mothers without pain” by nurturing stuffed toys as if they are real babies. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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New China dating trend sees people refer exes to new prospects, like job referrals
As trust in traditional dating techniques declines, people place ads detailing selling points of ex-partners in ‘second-hand market’.
9 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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Small China pupil praised for carrying large load of luggage home for New Year
Teenager uses skills learned at ‘military-style’ summer camps to pack quilt, mosquito tent, slippers, training shoes; secures items with ropes.
9 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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Assistant of successful China influencer steals identities, earns US$158,000 in tips
Identity thief steals fashion content creator’s photographs; wears her pyjamas, stockings to stage lucrative live-streaming sessions.
8 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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