https://www.scmp.com/rss/505397/feed Sammi Chan is a Production Editor at the Post. She specialises in creating video content, with a focus on society news and trending stories from mainland China. She also manages the Post’s social media channels, including YouTube Community and Threads, to strategically drive traffic, enhance platform engagement, and foster audience growth. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sammi Chan Sammi Chan The winner of a marathon in China’s Shenyang collapsed as he was about to receive his medal on September 14. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3325714/marathon-winner-china-faints-podium?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3325714/marathon-winner-china-faints-podium?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A woman has been detained for assaulting a security guard at a metro station in China’s Shenzhen. The woman refused to undergo a mandatory security check at the gate. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3325593/chinese-woman-detained-assaulting-security-guard-shenzhen-metro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3325593/chinese-woman-detained-assaulting-security-guard-shenzhen-metro?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A group of fans was seen swarming through Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in pursuit of a Chinese actor, Lin Qiunan. The 21-year-old is a martial arts actor who went viral recently after starring in a movie with Jackie Chan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324877/chinese-fans-swarm-shanghai-airport-chase-actor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324877/chinese-fans-swarm-shanghai-airport-chase-actor?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A woman’s fall in the middle of a roller-skating rink in central China’s Hunan province caused a mass pile-up of people. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324316/fall-triggers-massive-pile-roller-skaters-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3324316/fall-triggers-massive-pile-roller-skaters-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A man lost a match of Chinese chess, then proceeded to review the game for about four hours amid heavy rain in northern China’s Hebei province. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323630/chinese-man-loses-chess-then-analyses-game-4-hours-rain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323630/chinese-man-loses-chess-then-analyses-game-4-hours-rain?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:30:12 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A sandstorm battered a farm in western China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region as a man tried selling melons on a live-streaming platform. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323324/sandstorm-batters-chinese-farm-live-streamer-tries-selling-melons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323324/sandstorm-batters-chinese-farm-live-streamer-tries-selling-melons?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:15:12 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Two construction workers were trapped mid-air on a suspended gondola after a rainstorm suddenly hit northwestern China’s Shaanxi province. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323175/construction-workers-trapped-mid-air-rainstorm-hits-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323175/construction-workers-trapped-mid-air-rainstorm-hits-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:15:15 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Two children were seen dangling from a 12th-storey balcony in southwestern China’s Guizhou province. Someone in a nearby building immediately reported it to management, resulting in the kids’ rescue. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3322648/2-children-rescued-after-hanging-balcony-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3322648/2-children-rescued-after-hanging-balcony-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:27 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Hundreds of visitors flocked to an artificial wave pool in northern China to beat the heat, sparking safety concerns online. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3321696/chinese-tourists-flock-artificial-wave-pool-raising-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3321696/chinese-tourists-flock-artificial-wave-pool-raising-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Elderly Chinese gathering in fast-food restaurants in places such as Shanghai and Shandong have been criticised online for not ordering anything while occupying seats. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3321074/elderly-chinese-draw-flak-gathering-fast-food-restaurants-free-air-conditioning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3321074/elderly-chinese-draw-flak-gathering-fast-food-restaurants-free-air-conditioning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:30:10 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Hundreds of tourists were stranded in a valley while rafting in southern China’s Guizhou province. At another tourist site, rafts were seen crashing into each other and piling up in the downstream area. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3320804/chinese-tourists-stranded-while-rafting-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3320804/chinese-tourists-stranded-while-rafting-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:15:13 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Two performers at a beer festival in eastern China gave an “electric dance” using Tesla coils. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3319975/shocking-electric-dance-china-sparks-wonder-and-concern-online?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3319975/shocking-electric-dance-china-sparks-wonder-and-concern-online?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:15:11 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Five Chinese passengers were involved in a dispute over noise on a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Chengdu on Monday. Three ended up arrested and the remaining two fined, airport police said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3319271/chinese-passengers-arrested-fighting-plane?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3319271/chinese-passengers-arrested-fighting-plane?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:45:07 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A train in Shanghai stopped suddenly on July 14 after all the lights went out. Passengers were then evacuated to the nearest station, the Shanghai Metro said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3318743/shanghai-metro-passengers-evacuated-after-train-malfunctions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3318743/shanghai-metro-passengers-evacuated-after-train-malfunctions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A driver in northern China’s Liaoning province put a transparent coating over the bonnet of his car, then filled the gap with water, turning it into a fish tank. He was criticised online after sharing clips of it on social media. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3318280/driver-china-criticised-turning-car-bonnet-fish-tank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3318280/driver-china-criticised-turning-car-bonnet-fish-tank?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:15:12 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Some passengers on a taxiing plane in China tried rushing into the business-class section of XiamenAir flight MF8330 from Changsha to Fuzhou in a bid to meet actor Tian Xuning, causing chaos. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317703/chinese-fans-storm-business-class-cabin-taxiing-plane-meet-actor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317703/chinese-fans-storm-business-class-cabin-taxiing-plane-meet-actor?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:15:06 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A wild Siberian tiger was spotted walking on China’s National Highway 331, shocking motorists on the road. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317532/tiger-walks-highway-china-shocking-motorists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317532/tiger-walks-highway-china-shocking-motorists?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:15:10 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Passengers on a train in eastern China’s Jinhua were trapped after the vehicle collided with a freight train on July 2. One man, finding the heat unbearable, broke a window for fresh air as the air conditioning had been off for more than two hours. He was later taken away by police and reprimanded. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317224/chinese-man-smashes-train-window-after-collision-traps-passengers-hot-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3317224/chinese-man-smashes-train-window-after-collision-traps-passengers-hot-day?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:15:16 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan China’s up-and-coming basketballer Zhang Ziyu made her senior team debut in a warm-up match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June. Many named Zhang the new “moving Great Wall” for her agility and outstanding offensive abilities. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3316954/chinas-moving-great-wall-basketballer-makes-senior-team-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3316954/chinas-moving-great-wall-basketballer-makes-senior-team-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan The first autonomous AI robot football match to be held in China kicked off on June 28 in Beijing. A Tsinghua University team beat a team from China Agricultural University 5-3. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3316358/chinas-first-3-3-autonomous-ai-robot-football-match-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3316358/chinas-first-3-3-autonomous-ai-robot-football-match-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A 10-year-old boy went into the sea with a paddleboard with his friends when typhoon Wutip hit southern China’s Hainan province. The teenager later got stuck and drifted for five hours before being rescued. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3314747/chinese-boy-rescued-after-drifting-paddleboard-amid-typhoon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3314747/chinese-boy-rescued-after-drifting-paddleboard-amid-typhoon?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A sinkhole opened suddenly on a road in Hebei province, swallowing two vehicles and injuring three people. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3313606/sinkhole-china-swallows-cars-injuring-3-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3313606/sinkhole-china-swallows-cars-injuring-3-people?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A 10-year-old girl saved her toddler sister from an out-of-control car that rammed into their grandfather’s restaurant in central China’s Henan province. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3313025/chinese-teenager-saves-little-sister-out-control-car?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3313025/chinese-teenager-saves-little-sister-out-control-car?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:30:10 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Houses near a river collapsed after heavy rainfall hit southwestern China’s Yunnan province. The downpours caused flooding and triggered landslides in the region. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3312878/riverside-houses-collapse-after-heavy-rainfall-hits-southwestern-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3312878/riverside-houses-collapse-after-heavy-rainfall-hits-southwestern-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:15:12 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A woman getting off a high-speed train in central China’s Hubei province ended up being trapped by a door. She had boarded the wrong vehicle. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3312405/woman-getting-wrong-train-china-trapped-door?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3312405/woman-getting-wrong-train-china-trapped-door?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 May 2025 05:30:07 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A flight heading from southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung to Kinmen was forced to return after a panel covering the plane’s engine came loose mid-air. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3310903/plane-engine-cover-falls-apart-mid-air-during-taiwan-flight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3310903/plane-engine-cover-falls-apart-mid-air-during-taiwan-flight?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 May 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan An eight-year-old boy helped to hold a food counter in place when powerful winds swept through the outdoor dining area of his parents’ barbecue restaurant in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3310296/chinese-boy-holds-food-counter-strong-winds-hit-parents-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3310296/chinese-boy-holds-food-counter-strong-winds-hit-parents-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 May 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A cat escaped a raging fire by holding onto the window railings on the fourth floor of a building in southern China’s Shenzhen. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309995/cat-china-holds-window-railings-escape-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309995/cat-china-holds-window-railings-escape-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 May 2025 09:30:34 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A ride at an amusement park in northern China’s Hebei province suddenly malfunctioned, causing injuries for some passengers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309722/magic-carpet-ride-china-malfunctions-injuring-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309722/magic-carpet-ride-china-malfunctions-injuring-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 May 2025 09:30:11 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Visitors flocked to popular tourist sites in multiple Chinese cities during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309402/visitors-swamp-chinese-tourist-sites-during-golden-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309402/visitors-swamp-chinese-tourist-sites-during-golden-week?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 May 2025 09:30:15 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A father in central China’s Shanxi province turned his truck into a “castle” to surprise his daughter on her third birthday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309242/chinese-father-turns-truck-castle-daughters-birthday-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309242/chinese-father-turns-truck-castle-daughters-birthday-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan China’s first police corgi was caught stealing a sausage from a child during a patrol. The dog was reprimanded for misbehaving and was later given training to learn to refuse food. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309104/chinas-police-corgi-caught-stealing-sausage-during-patrol?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3309104/chinas-police-corgi-caught-stealing-sausage-during-patrol?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A powerful windstorm hit China’s Shanxi province on April 30, breaking local wind speed records. Pedestrians were seen struggling to walk in the gales, and rooftops were sent flying into the air. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308838/record-breaking-windstorm-hits-chinese-cities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308838/record-breaking-windstorm-hits-chinese-cities?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 May 2025 09:30:12 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan Two “merman” performers in eastern China have taken an aquarium by storm by entertaining the crowds in an unusual fashion. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308515/chubby-mermen-take-over-aquarium-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308515/chubby-mermen-take-over-aquarium-china?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Sammi Chan Sammi Chan A construction worker in eastern China had a narrow escape when a crane falling from the 22nd storey of a building almost crushed him. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308354/narrow-escape-falling-crane-china-almost-crushes-man?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308354/narrow-escape-falling-crane-china-almost-crushes-man?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:30:11 +0000 Salons in southern China are offering ‘AI hair-washing’ services to their customers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307764/salons-china-offer-ai-hair-washing-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307764/salons-china-offer-ai-hair-washing-service?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:30:11 +0000 A woman in China has been detained for using her body to block a high-speed train door, so that her friends – who had arrived late – could get on the vehicle. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307602/chinese-woman-blocks-high-speed-train-door-so-friends-can-get?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307602/chinese-woman-blocks-high-speed-train-door-so-friends-can-get?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:30:08 +0000 A seven-year-old girl in central China completed what her coach described as a “ninja challenge” in just three minutes. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307441/chinese-girl-completes-ninja-challenge-3-minutes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3307441/chinese-girl-completes-ninja-challenge-3-minutes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:11 +0000 Chaos reigned at a supermarket in eastern China as shoppers scrambled to buy steamed buns at a discounted price. The shop was holding a promotional sale to celebrate its 44th anniversary. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306916/steamed-bun-sale-sparks-shopping-frenzy-chinese-supermarket?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306916/steamed-bun-sale-sparks-shopping-frenzy-chinese-supermarket?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:30:07 +0000 A tourist in southern China’s Hainan province was moved to tears after locals helped her find a ring she had lost on a beach. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306591/tourist-moved-tears-after-locals-find-her-lost-ring-chinese-beach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306591/tourist-moved-tears-after-locals-find-her-lost-ring-chinese-beach?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Northern parts of China were hit by their strongest winds in decades, causing one death in Anhui province. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306431/record-breaking-strong-winds-batter-northern-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306431/record-breaking-strong-winds-batter-northern-china?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:30:11 +0000 A three-year-old golden retriever in southern China’s Guangdong province stopped a baby stroller from rolling away after the child’s father forgot to lock the wheels. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306147/golden-retriever-china-stops-rolling-baby-stroller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3306147/golden-retriever-china-stops-rolling-baby-stroller?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:30:08 +0000 A motorist in southwestern China lost control of her Tesla, sending it flying before it landed on parked vehicles. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305657/chinese-driver-survives-after-her-tesla-sent-flying-landing-parked-cars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305657/chinese-driver-survives-after-her-tesla-sent-flying-landing-parked-cars?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:30:23 +0000 A 30-year-old double amputee successfully scaled China’s Mount Tai in 21 hours, climbing each step using his hands. Wang Jiade lost his legs in an accident when he was working in a factory 12 years ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305500/amputee-reaches-top-chinese-mountain-climbing-steps-using-his-hands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305500/amputee-reaches-top-chinese-mountain-climbing-steps-using-his-hands?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:09 +0000 The management of a mountain site in eastern China’s Jiangxi province is installing escalators to help visitors to the tourist hotspot. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305241/chinese-mountain-get-escalators-painless-climbing-experience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3305241/chinese-mountain-get-escalators-painless-climbing-experience?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:45:08 +0000 A runner celebrated her ‘victory’ in a half-marathon a little too early, allowing her rival to overtake her in a race in southwestern China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3304563/chinese-half-marathoner-misses-out-win-after-celebrating-too-early?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3304563/chinese-half-marathoner-misses-out-win-after-celebrating-too-early?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:30:11 +0000 Parents of a 16-month-old boy were criticised for bringing their son to work out at the gym in eastern China’s Jiangxi province. The toddler started hanging around gyms when he was just one month old, and can now do lat pulldowns and even some weightlifting exercises. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302681/chinese-parents-slammed-taking-16-month-old-son-gym?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302681/chinese-parents-slammed-taking-16-month-old-son-gym?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:30:12 +0000 A 26-year-old man earned over 300,000 yuan (US$41,000) last year by offering hiking-related services to tourists to Mount Tai in China. Apart from route planning and photo taking, Chen would also carry his clients when they struggle on the ascent. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302225/chinese-hiker-earns-us41000-year-guiding-tourists-popular-mountain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302225/chinese-hiker-earns-us41000-year-guiding-tourists-popular-mountain?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:30:09 +0000 A skilful driver in southern China’s Guizhou province made an elaborate “three-point” turn on a narrow road that was captured in footage that went viral online. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3301292/chinese-driver-skilfully-manoeuvres-car-narrow-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3301292/chinese-driver-skilfully-manoeuvres-car-narrow-road?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:15 +0000 A truck was seen loaded with two cargo containers side by side, blocking traffic as it took up two lanes on a highway in western China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302078/truck-china-carries-2-containers-side-side-blocking-traffic-highway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3302078/truck-china-carries-2-containers-side-side-blocking-traffic-highway?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:30:12 +0000