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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.
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China boy sues dad for using his US$11,500 red packet cash to pay remarriage costs
26 Feb 2026 - 9:04AM
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Why this ancient custom requires kids to ‘sell ignorance’ on Chinese New Year’s Eve
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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A factory owner in China distributed a US$26 million bonus to 7,000 workers, allowing them to collect as many banknotes as they could count within a set time during an event. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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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
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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
A new trend called “Sportcation” is gaining popularity among young Chinese travellers. It has turned Bali, Indonesia, from a honeymoon destination to a place for athletic activities. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
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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
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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
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
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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
China’s Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient times when journeys took nearly a month and were primarily undertaken by officials and merchants. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
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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
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