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A male performer at a scenic attraction in China has attracted viral attention for his controversial “lollipop kiss,” where he transferred a lollipop directly from his mouth to that of visitors. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

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China scenic spot artiste sparks debate with ‘lollipop kisses’ to female visitors

Sensory-driven interactions are a big hit with some women tourists but critics deride ‘morally’ questionable performances.

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China girl dies after cliff swing fall as safety rope was loose despite warnings to staff

8 May 2026 - 9:00AM

China woman sacked over husband’s rival firm job gets US$101,000 for unjust firing

7 May 2026 - 6:00PM

China Personalities

Chinese ex-waiter turned influencer fined US$2.6 million for tax evasion

Former barber’s assistant evades hair-raising amount of duties; acknowledges ‘mistake’, accepts punishment.

7 May 2026 - 2:05PM

Popular Chinese influencer, Bai Bing, has been fined US$2.6 million for evading US$1.3 million in tax. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sina

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In China, number of clothing buttons holds meaning; specific counts assigned for the dead

According to Chinese tradition, the manner in which a person does their garment up can have consequences, from bad luck to taking a beating.

7 May 2026 - 9:00AM

People & Culture

Japan online shops probed after listing schoolgirls’ old shoes for sale at US$320

Fans of such sales say trades are just like regular collecting, critics worry that practice may be akin to child sexual abuse.

6 May 2026 - 8:18PM

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‘Eyesore’ sculpture in ‘Mirror of the Sky’ China lake hit for disrupting serene beauty

Pink heart with angel wings installation described as an ‘eyesore’ as criticism mounts over the spoiling of nation’s scenic sites.

6 May 2026 - 6:00PM

The Chaka Salt Lake in China, which is known as the “Mirror of the Sky,” features a winged heart brick sculpture that has sparked criticism for disrupting the lake’s serene beauty. Photo: RedNote

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China woman loses 21kg after friend says being thinner makes her resemble actress

Woman with a ‘back like a bear’ and belly ‘like a ball’ says she had to give up her favourite foods, now has higher self-esteem.

6 May 2026 - 2:06PM

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Joyous reunion of Iran boy with China classmates after family visit to Iran moves many

Business trip to conflict-ridden homeland lasts longer than expected as boy and parents lose contact with worried school friends.

6 May 2026 - 9:00AM

Gender & Diversity

‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery by juggling freedom and family

Band of sisters who started out as strangers find empowerment on the road; share delivery orders if business is slow.

5 May 2026 - 6:00PM

On a small Chinese island, a group of middle-aged mothers, dubbed the “Female Knights,” are reshaping food delivery. Photo: QQ.com

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China stray dog is local hero after car crash, 56 cabbies help pay for recovery

‘Friendly’ canine who became taxi drivers’ best friend suffers multiple fractures; plight sparks online calls to build dog a safe play area.

5 May 2026 - 2:00PM

A stray dog named “Station Master Huang” has become a local hero after being injured in a car accident near a high-speed train station. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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Ex-China soldier flees Myanmar scam centre, scales wall, masks scent with cow dung

Former infantryman confounds compound bosses with military skills, flees over mountains finally making safety of Chinese embassy.

5 May 2026 - 10:06AM

China Personalities

China ‘Madman of Science’ says budget space travel viable after low-cost launch

Risk-taking inventor who suffered horrific injuries in explosion and built his own ‘secret’ laboratory is shooting for the stars.

4 May 2026 - 6:00PM

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Chinese son saves driver from burning truck after ‘might not return’ call to mum

Good Samaritan ride-hailing hero braves dense smoke driving at snail’s pace through 10km-long tunnel with injured man’s leg dangling from car.

8 May 2026 - 6:58AM

A Chinese man in his 20s rescued a driver from a burning truck, calling his mother to say he might not return. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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China bride’s botched cold treatment causes 3-month coma, wakes 2 days before wedding

Unqualified member of clinic staff gives injection which, within seconds, leaves woman ‘numb’ and ‘vomiting’.

4 May 2026 - 9:12AM

A bride in China woke up just two days before her wedding after an unqualified doctor treated her for a cold, causing her to fall into a three-month coma. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

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Quirky China: robot ‘dies’ for pesticide warnings; bot hugs girl, in-car toilet approved

In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student.

3 May 2026 - 4:00PM

China Personalities

Chinese educator is historic first from mainland university to lead top US institute

Young man from rural village who arrived in the US with a single suitcase ‘imitated’ others to fit in; says America is still place to aspire to.

3 May 2026 - 9:00AM

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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.

23 May 2024 - 9:24PM

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.

11 Jun 2024 - 12:36PM

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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.

13 Dec 2024 - 10:08PM

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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.

29 Mar 2024 - 6:43PM

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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