https://www.scmp.com/rss/500057/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com How far would you go to get your name out there? Taiwanese math teacher Chang Hsu is unabashed about putting his classes on Pornhub. He calls it a sales strategy that, though controversial, has brought him far. https://www.scmp.com/culture/math-teacher-one-pornhubs-biggest-stars/article/3180858?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/math-teacher-one-pornhubs-biggest-stars/article/3180858?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:36:07 +0000 A video of a three-year-old boy standing on a stool to help straighten up his vegetative father’s tilting head became a viral sensation in China. The boy, nicknamed Tutu, often imitates the adults caring for his father and occasionally asks to perform tasks himself, such as feeding his father through a tube, Liu Na, the mother, told the South China Morning Post. Liu, 31, posted the video on March 27 on Douyin, China’s TikTok, without realising how popular it would become. She has been posting... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3172296/he-wants-be-ultraman-video-three-year-old-boy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3172296/he-wants-be-ultraman-video-three-year-old-boy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Mar 2022 01:00:19 +0000 A diminutive female figure carrying joss sticks and a singing bowl became a viral sensation at Indonesia’s MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday. She was not out for an ordinary afternoon stroll around the Mandalika Street Circuit in Lombok, but instead was requesting that the sky hold the rain. Most of the international reaction to the ritual of 39-year-old rain shaman, Rara Istianti Wulandari was that of bemusement. Wulandari, a practitioner of Kejawen, an indigenous Javanese belief system with roots... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3171432/indonesian-rain-shaman-motogp-latest-lightning-rod?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3171432/indonesian-rain-shaman-motogp-latest-lightning-rod?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:18:50 +0000 China’s first Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu is weeks away from making his debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and if a video he posted on Twitter is anything to go by it looks like his training is getting intense. F1 drivers are subjected to incredible pressure during a race, experiencing up to 5g while braking, 2g while accelerating, and 4 to 6g while cornering. And Zhou has been working on dealing with that off the track as well as on it, that seems to mean having a rope attached around his head... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3169767/viral-video-alfa-romeos-f1-driver-zhou-guanyu-being-trained-handle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3169767/viral-video-alfa-romeos-f1-driver-zhou-guanyu-being-trained-handle?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:45:16 +0000 China has just come up with its own version of the Limbo. “Blue green waist”, or qingluyao, is trending as a search phrase and fitness fad in the country after an all-female traditional dance troupe wowed the audience at the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala with elegant and demanding backbends. The television extravaganza, a Lunar New Year ritual for many in the country, featured a segment from a sold-out dance show which made its debut in August 2021 at Beijing’s National Centre for the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3165591/viral-videos-chinese-dance-troupes-90-degree-back-bends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3165591/viral-videos-chinese-dance-troupes-90-degree-back-bends?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:30:21 +0000 Folk wisdom suggests that everyone has a doppelgänger. Some people even believe that everyone has at least seven lookalikes around the world, not just one. They could be the perfect duplicate of you, with your mother’s eyes, your father’s nose, and maybe even better hair! The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, seems to have found one of his lookalikes in China. In the eastern China province of Jiangsu, a man from Suzhou – whose name isn’t known – became an overnight sensation due his uncanny... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161682/does-elon-musk-really-have-doppelganger-china-tesla-ceos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161682/does-elon-musk-really-have-doppelganger-china-tesla-ceos?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:30:21 +0000 A state-owned bank in China cleared an employee of wrongdoing following an internal investigation after a woman accused her of accumulating assets and receiving a salary despite barely working. A video post from Liu Yinyue went viral and she accused her former mother-in-law, Xia Xuehua, who works at Agricultural Development Bank of China, of collecting suspicious assets. The accusations placed Xia and her husband, surnamed Li, who works at Zhongyuan Agricultural Insurance Company, a state-owned... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3160161/out-hatred-towards-woman-viral-revenge-video?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3160161/out-hatred-towards-woman-viral-revenge-video?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:30:17 +0000 The dancer’s skirt appears to float as she slowly kicks her legs in the air; silk wrappings slowly rise and fall as if gravity has little effect. It’s not until the bubbles escape from her mouth that it becomes clear the dancer is underwater. The performance of the dancer, named He Haohao, went viral in China after it was aired during a television series on Henan TV on Saturday night as part of China’s Dragon Boat Festival celebrations. The dance He performed was an interpretation of a famous... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3137367/river-goddess-captivates-audience-underwater?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3137367/river-goddess-captivates-audience-underwater?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000 A man in northern China’s Hebei province can keep a poker face while bungee jumping, and has filmed himself doing so repeatedly. Tian is a retired paratrooper and now works as a bungee jumping coach. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-calmly-bungee-jumps-without-emotion/article/3126909?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-calmly-bungee-jumps-without-emotion/article/3126909?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:27:35 +0000 A seven-year-old girl in southern China’s Guizhou province has become an internet star for her slick martial arts skills. Yang Zixuan started practising cartwheels and flips when she was just three years old. She now has more than 600,000 followers on the country’s social media platforms. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-girl-becomes-internet-star-her-martial-arts-skills/article/3126531?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-girl-becomes-internet-star-her-martial-arts-skills/article/3126531?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:54:20 +0000 A father in central China’s Henan province designed a human-powered roller coaster for his child. The roller coaster is powered by pedalling an exercise bike connected to it. By building this ride, he hopes to improve the relationship between parents and children. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-father-designs-human-powered-roller-coaster-children/article/3125741?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-father-designs-human-powered-roller-coaster-children/article/3125741?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:10:02 +0000 A man and a monkey in a zoo in northeastern China’s Liaoning province were filmed mimicking each other’s movements. When the man was about to leave, the monkey kept hitting the window, so the man returned and spent more time with it. https://www.scmp.com/china/monkey-china-mimics-mans-movements/article/3125613?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/monkey-china-mimics-mans-movements/article/3125613?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:36:20 +0000 A 34-year-old street workout guru from southeastern China’s Fujian province can turn anything into his training equipment. Huang Haimu does push-ups on bricks, uses bamboo as an ab wheel, jumps over obstacles made of tyres and can clamber across a wall with his bare hands. He started doing livestreams of his workouts in 2016 and now has almost 3 million followers on social media. https://www.scmp.com/china/low-cost-fitness-guru-inspires-millions-online-china/article/3124986?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/low-cost-fitness-guru-inspires-millions-online-china/article/3124986?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:26:14 +0000 A firefighter in eastern China’s Shandong province saved an elderly man who was hanging from a fourth-floor window after he locked himself out and tried to get back in through the window. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-firefighter-rescues-elderly-man-hanging-fourth-floor-window/article/3124177?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-firefighter-rescues-elderly-man-hanging-fourth-floor-window/article/3124177?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:37:44 +0000 An 86-year-old grandpa from China’s Sichuan province has finished more than 300 video games in the last 20 years. Yang Binglin spends his morning practicing ping pong, but afternoons are reserved for video games. He plays for 3 hours every day and loves horror-themed games the most. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-grandpa-who-has-cleared-300-video-games/article/3124008?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-grandpa-who-has-cleared-300-video-games/article/3124008?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:47 +0000 A Chinese hotpot restaurant in Shaanxi province, which has male topless models as its waiters, has become a viral hit on social media. https://www.scmp.com/china/male-topless-models-serving-chinese-hotpot-restaurant-turn-shop-viral-hit/article/3123688?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/male-topless-models-serving-chinese-hotpot-restaurant-turn-shop-viral-hit/article/3123688?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:48:04 +0000 A woman in eastern China’s Jiangsu province blocked high-speed train doors and forced herself on board after initially going to the wrong platform and missing the departure time. She was detained for five days. https://www.scmp.com/china/late-train-chinese-woman-blocks-doors-suitcase/article/3123530?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/late-train-chinese-woman-blocks-doors-suitcase/article/3123530?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:18:42 +0000 A man in China’s Anhui province re-creates iconic props from movies and anime, including Captain America’s shield, Wonder Woman’s lasso and Doraemon’s time machine. Inspired by online videos, the 30-year-old said turning these items to reality has always been a dream of his. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-re-creates-iconic-props-movies-and-anime/article/3123033?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-re-creates-iconic-props-movies-and-anime/article/3123033?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:02:01 +0000 A nine-year-old blind musician has made a stunning appearance playing piano in a deserted snowy area under a solitary tree in Turkey’s eastern Mus province. https://www.scmp.com/china/snow-concert-dream-come-true-nine-year-old-blind-pianist/article/3122886?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/snow-concert-dream-come-true-nine-year-old-blind-pianist/article/3122886?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:37:16 +0000 A tiger was filmed falling onto its back after a visitor at a zoo in eastern China’s Shandong province dangled a live chicken into the enclosure. https://www.scmp.com/china/visitor-chinese-zoo-dangles-live-chicken-tiger-enclosure/article/3122726?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/visitor-chinese-zoo-dangles-live-chicken-tiger-enclosure/article/3122726?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:30:46 +0000 Four-year-old Lucas has become an internet sensation in China after his parents posted a video of him strolling around in an inflatable space suit. The family said they were not expecting the attention – they now have more than 350,000 followers on Douyin, the domestic version of popular video app TikTok. https://www.scmp.com/china/four-year-old-child-space-suit-becomes-internet-star-china/article/3122281?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/four-year-old-child-space-suit-becomes-internet-star-china/article/3122281?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:29:07 +0000 An 83-year-old woman from China’s Sichuan province has attracted more than 660,000 followers on the country’s social media platforms with her videos of herself dancing and modelling. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-influencers-how-83-year-old-grandma-dances-her-way-internet-fame/article/3122121?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-influencers-how-83-year-old-grandma-dances-her-way-internet-fame/article/3122121?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:23:54 +0000 A child was sent flying by a manhole explosion after a lit firecracker was dropped in, in southeastern China’s Fujian province. It is not the first similar incident to happen recently. https://www.scmp.com/china/another-child-sent-flying-manhole-explosion-china/article/3121260?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/another-child-sent-flying-manhole-explosion-china/article/3121260?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:17:50 +0000 A 34-year-old artist in China’s Beijing makes use of light and shadow to create artworks, working with acrylic, tape, plastic bags and more. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-artist-uses-light-and-shadow-draw/article/3120642?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-artist-uses-light-and-shadow-draw/article/3120642?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:44:19 +0000 A PE teacher from southwestern China’s Sichuan province is capable of unique physical feats while on his hands, including pulling a car with a rope attached to his waist. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-handstand-master-pulls-car-while-walking-hands/article/3120157?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-handstand-master-pulls-car-while-walking-hands/article/3120157?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:38:16 +0000 A Labrador from China’s Anhui province enjoyed some ice cream sneakily in the living room while her owner slept in the bedroom. https://www.scmp.com/china/dog-china-sneaks-ice-cream-while-owner-asleep/article/3120161?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/dog-china-sneaks-ice-cream-while-owner-asleep/article/3120161?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:59:51 +0000 A 10-year-old boy from central China’s Hunan province has become an online sensation for his “drunken” kung fu moves. Ling Biao has been practising the martial art for one year and wants to become a star one day. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-boys-drunken-kung-fu-moves-go-viral-online/article/3120020?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-boys-drunken-kung-fu-moves-go-viral-online/article/3120020?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:16:38 +0000 Chinese people online are reacting to a new McDonald’s spicy sundae released in parts of the country, which has chili oil poured over soft-serve ice cream. Don't worry, we reviewed it years ago. https://www.scmp.com/china/china-reacts-new-mcdonalds-spicy-sundae/article/3119555?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/china-reacts-new-mcdonalds-spicy-sundae/article/3119555?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:06:04 +0000 A boy in southwestern China’s Sichuan province was seen throwing a lit firecracker into a manhole. It caused an explosion sending a row of manhole covers flying into the air. https://www.scmp.com/china/boy-china-throws-firecracker-manhole-causing-explosion/article/3119397?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/boy-china-throws-firecracker-manhole-causing-explosion/article/3119397?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:11:31 +0000 A man in central China’s Hunan province found himself in trouble with the law after being spotted dancing while riding a motorcycle, with his feet on the handlebars. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-mans-dancing-while-riding-motorcycle-gets-him-trouble/article/3119233?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-mans-dancing-while-riding-motorcycle-gets-him-trouble/article/3119233?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:34:00 +0000 Three men from southwestern China’s Sichuan province turn abandoned tires into animal sculptures, including a dragon. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-men-turn-abandoned-tires-animal-sculptures/article/3116728?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-men-turn-abandoned-tires-animal-sculptures/article/3116728?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:11:37 +0000 A Chinese man, 22, in Shandong province, picked up skills with the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument, by watching tutorials online and has since found fame on social media for playing it at the construction sites he works on. https://www.scmp.com/china/guzheng-playing-construction-worker-becomes-chinese-online-star/article/3116585?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/guzheng-playing-construction-worker-becomes-chinese-online-star/article/3116585?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:37:29 +0000 Tourists in southwestern China’s Yunnan province were seen holding pieces of bread in their mouths to feed the seagulls. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-tourists-feed-seagulls-their-mouths/article/3116298?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-tourists-feed-seagulls-their-mouths/article/3116298?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:09:51 +0000 An 82-year-old Chinese grandma in China’s eastern Shandong province has become an internet sensation for her stretching videos in which she showcases her amazing flexibility. https://www.scmp.com/china/82-year-old-flexible-grandma-becomes-internet-sensation-china/article/3115940?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/82-year-old-flexible-grandma-becomes-internet-sensation-china/article/3115940?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:51:24 +0000 This 2020 compilation of viral videos from China provides a unique insight into the country, showing us a window into what made people laugh, how they changed their lives and some of the unique skills of the Chinese people. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinas-most-viral-moments-offer-window-middle-kingdom/article/3115770?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinas-most-viral-moments-offer-window-middle-kingdom/article/3115770?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:09:58 +0000 A man from southern China’s Guangdong province attracted fans online for his incredible tricking skills. The 24-year-old stunt coach can flip and twist in a single jump, and flip-up to 16 times in a row. https://www.scmp.com/china/mans-incredible-tricking-skills-go-viral-online-china/article/3115626?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/mans-incredible-tricking-skills-go-viral-online-china/article/3115626?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:43:04 +0000 A 12-year-old boy in China’s eastern Jiangsu province fell out of a window and landed on a fifth-floor laundry rack after collecting a quilt. A man went up to hold up the boy with his hand for around 20 minutes until firefighters arrived. Fortunately, they both were rescued safely. https://www.scmp.com/china/man-holds-boy-hanging-fifth-floor-laundry-rack-china/article/3115261?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/man-holds-boy-hanging-fifth-floor-laundry-rack-china/article/3115261?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:54:21 +0000 A man from northeastern China’s Liaoning province has become an internet star in the country for his stunt videos that feature an excavator. The 27-year-old can control the machine so precisely that he can use it to stack wine glasses, cut a cucumber on a balloon and even thread a needle. https://www.scmp.com/china/excavator-master-china-becomes-star-over-stunt-videos/article/3115214?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/excavator-master-china-becomes-star-over-stunt-videos/article/3115214?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:58:51 +0000 A 47-year-old cleaner from China’s Shaanxi province has swept the internet with videos of her dancing. She grooves every day while at work, to keep her body fit and bring happiness to the people around her. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-cleaner-spreads-happiness-through-her-dancing/article/3115056?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-cleaner-spreads-happiness-through-her-dancing/article/3115056?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:56:29 +0000 A chef from China’s southwestern Yunnan province has become an internet star for her cooking videos in which she uses a big ladle to spin the wok and swing it around her body. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-chefs-amazing-wok-spinning-skills-go-viral-online/article/3114481?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-chefs-amazing-wok-spinning-skills-go-viral-online/article/3114481?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:39:41 +0000 A group of kindergarten pupils in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region were seen exploring a maze made in the snow. Their teachers said that they wanted the kids to enjoy the beauty of nature, so they spent half a day building the maze. https://www.scmp.com/china/kindergarten-teachers-china-build-snow-mazes-pupils/article/3113490?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/kindergarten-teachers-china-build-snow-mazes-pupils/article/3113490?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:09:04 +0000 People in the city of Genhe in China’s far northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region were awed by unusual light beams appearing in the night sky on  November 28, 2020. Known as “light pillars”, they are a rare optical illusion caused by falling ice crystals that reflect off light on the ground. https://www.scmp.com/china/light-pillars-create-otherworldly-scene-northern-china/article/3112816?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/light-pillars-create-otherworldly-scene-northern-china/article/3112816?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:33:47 +0000 A Chinese father has trained his three children, between the ages of 8 and 12, into local Kung Fu champions. Liu Long says his children started copying his moves as he practiced the martial art. He's been training them since 2017 and leading them to victory at local competitions. Li also says kung fu has improved his children's health and helped them develop good habits in life. https://www.scmp.com/china/kids-master-kung-fu-after-dad-trains-them-become-local-martial-arts-champions-china/article/3112547?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/kids-master-kung-fu-after-dad-trains-them-become-local-martial-arts-champions-china/article/3112547?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:22:46 +0000 A father from eastern China’s Shandong province has found some fame online for his creative photos of his family. He uses cameras to make his son’s dreams come true, including “dragging” the moon, “catching” a shark and “exploring” space. His videos have attracted more than 4 million followers online. https://www.scmp.com/china/creative-dad-takes-incredible-family-photos-china/article/3112383?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/creative-dad-takes-incredible-family-photos-china/article/3112383?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:02:37 +0000 A three-year-old boy from China’s Hebei felt so sleepy while snowboarding that he had to be dragged by his father down the slope. The boy was too excited the night before and could not sleep, so he felt tired the next day. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-father-drags-sleepy-snowboarding-son-slope/article/3112213?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-father-drags-sleepy-snowboarding-son-slope/article/3112213?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:41:17 +0000 Tourists at the Great Wall of China were seen struggling to climb steep sections that had been covered in ice and snow, with some even sliding down slopes. https://www.scmp.com/china/tourists-struggle-climb-icy-great-wall-china/article/3111889?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/tourists-struggle-climb-icy-great-wall-china/article/3111889?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:59:05 +0000 Despite years of complaining about contaminated water, residents in a township in northern Liaoning province finally got the problem fixed after a video of a man lighting his tap water on fire went viral.  The video clip, provided to news portal Thecover.cn, showed the water coming out of a faucet ignited into a significant flame after a resident sparked a lighter next to the running water.  Residents in the township had complained for years about their inflammable tap water, but in vain. It... https://www.scmp.com/society/flammable-tap-water-sparks-government-action/article/3111659?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/flammable-tap-water-sparks-government-action/article/3111659?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:06:57 +0000 A newlywed couple in China’s Shaanxi province were seen celebrating with a Maserati drifting around them in the middle of a road. https://www.scmp.com/china/fast-and-furious-china-wedding-drift/article/3111593?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/fast-and-furious-china-wedding-drift/article/3111593?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:06:55 +0000 A young Tibetan man has become a national heartthrob in China after millions of people became fans of his “clean eyes and pure smile.”   In a video released November 11, Zhaxi Dingzhen, a 20-year-old native of Litang, a remote county in Sichuan province, smiles as he walks toward the camera with his swarthy skin, big eyes, long eyelashes and thick but messy hair. He was walking in front of his home on the Tibetan plateau and smiling toward the camera a bit shyly. The video quickly went viral,... https://www.scmp.com/society/tibetan-heartthrob-charms-millions-pure-smile/article/3111313?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/tibetan-heartthrob-charms-millions-pure-smile/article/3111313?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:55:19 +0000 There is nothing quite like the guilt of diving down the rabbit hole, only to emerge a few hours later wondering where the time went.  But feel free to ignore that guilt when it comes to dog videos or clips of fluffy, adorable kittens on the internet.  It turns out there’s a rationale behind the addiction. A new study has found that watching such videos can lower your heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety — all health benefits we could use during the coronavirus pandemic.  The study took place... https://www.scmp.com/health/cuteness-overload-may-make-us-better-people/article/3111023?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/health/cuteness-overload-may-make-us-better-people/article/3111023?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:51:32 +0000