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A team of scientists analysed data from a stalagmite in Heshang Cave, located in Hubei province, which, because of its low nutrient levels, has proven to be an invaluable resource for reconstructing ancient climate models. Photo: SCMP composite/Science China Press/Shutterstock

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How climate change led to demise of an advanced Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

New research paints a picture of a culture that struggled to navigate a significant increase in rainfall and slowly disappeared from history.

China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after life of play

‘Be careful or I’ll kill your family’: China mini-dramas featuring kids raise concerns

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Trust over transactions: China coach goes above and beyond for clients after gym shuts

Zhang says even though he felt exhausted and stressed, completing each lesson made his burden feel a little lighter.

When a gym in China closed suddenly, a coach continued training his clients at a cost of over US$28,000, emphasising trust over financial loss, even selling his car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/jiupainews
When a gym in China closed suddenly, a coach continued training his clients at a cost of over US$28,000, emphasising trust over financial loss, even selling his car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/jiupainews

People & Culture

Japan food company’s ‘manly’ revolution of ‘boring’ tofu captures youth market

Ito begins by reshaping tofu into paddle boards, teardrops, stepping away from traditional moulds to give it a contemporary appeal.

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Chinese man uses dog to power electric bike, draws animal abuse criticism

Elderly road rider filmed using dog placed under his seat to make vehicle move; has stick in his hand thought to have been used to whip animal.

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Moving tale of 7 dogs’ escape from captivity in China garners 230 million views

Chinese law does not ban consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen was one of the first mainland cities to ban eating cats, dogs in 2020.

In a touching story, seven dogs from the same village in China escaped after being stolen by a dog meat shop and trekked 17km home. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
In a touching story, seven dogs from the same village in China escaped after being stolen by a dog meat shop and trekked 17km home. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

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Chinese man, 82, travels 12 hours daily for 105 days to visit wife in ICU

Farmer wakes at 4.30am every day to prepare meals for beloved wife, holds her hand by side of bed and reminisces about their life together.

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How China influencer gets US$14 million revenue monthly selling US$10 beauty items

‘Electric daughter’ live-streamer who sells cosmetics to customers she calls ‘Godmothers’ sparks controversy with face cream pricing scam.

China Personalities

Profile | Ex-China lecturer sets up luxury lingerie brand, makes US$770 million fortune

Zhang Rongming, who built underwear empire, admits: ‘I never paid attention to what type of lingerie my wife wore’.

Zhang Rongming, a former university lecturer, transitioned from materials science to founding the high-end lingerie brand Aimer in 1993. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/Douyin

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China bosses use smart seats, Wi-fi to track staff activities, leads to anti-monitoring gadgets

Efficiency-driven bosses record everything from length of toilet breaks to sitting posture and browsing activity, ‘alarm’ employees.

In China’s monitored workplaces, employers use Wi-fi, surveillance cameras and smart seat cushions to track staff activities, leading to increased interest in anti-surveillance gadgets. Photo: Shutterstock
In China’s monitored workplaces, employers use Wi-fi, surveillance cameras and smart seat cushions to track staff activities, leading to increased interest in anti-surveillance gadgets. Photo: Shutterstock

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China food scandals: factories use smelly insoles, bleached chicken feet for snacks

Foul-smelling production facility with sewage deposits on floor, harmful use of hydrogen peroxide spark official investigation.

China Personalities

US man offered ‘national gift’ to stay in China after donating Japan invasion photos

Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’.

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Chinese pancakes trace back 5,000 years, references in ancient paintings, poems

Folk legend has it that the morning delicacy first appeared when a primordial goddess melted stones in a riverbed to ‘patch up the sky’.

The origins of the Chinese pancake trace back more than 5,000 years, with references to cooking and consuming them appearing in numerous ancient paintings and poems. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

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How ‘painful bag’ became a popular subculture among Chinese youth

For ita bag enthusiasts, these creations symbolise freedom to express diverse passions, providing joy and relief through self-expression.

The ita bag accesory trend is a captivating subculture that has gained popularity worldwide, especially among young people in China. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin/IG@lalalalisa_m
The ita bag accesory trend is a captivating subculture that has gained popularity worldwide, especially among young people in China. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin/IG@lalalalisa_m

US

How American Jesse Appell learned to land the punchline in Chinese

US comedian spent 8 years mastering Chinese comedy, navigating culture, language and fame before Covid forced a return home.

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China woman working away from home gets parental care package containing a cow

Cancer-suffering migrant worker stunned by butchered bovine delivery; worried mum arrives from hometown at same time, makes beef pies.

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People & Culture

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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Sarita Rai in her home in Dharavi, Mumbai. Photos: Neville Sukhia; Atul Loke; Amrit Dhillon

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A book of recipes from eight women living in Mumbai's Dharavi slum highlights the area's culinary diversity and shows how delicious fresh, seasonal, subtly spiced food can be, writes Amrit Dhillon

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