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A Chinese sailor near the banks of the Strait of Hormuz has created a temporary “home letter radio station” as many ships remain stranded and unable to contact families in China due to poor telecom signals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Middle East

China sailor creates ‘radio station’ to connect families with seamen stranded in Strait of Hormuz

‘Frightened’ sailor tells wife of conflict tension on board Singaporean commercial ship stuck close to land on war-torn waterway.

‘Real-life Cinderella’: China stuntwoman goes from playing body double to stardom

Health & Fitness

Debate as Taiwan singer shows popular ‘vacuum belly’ method to lose weight

Children in China

China girl, 12, uses lai see money to buy shop, pays mum US$440 to run it for her

Entrepreneurial youngster juggles schoolwork with mapping out business strategies, dealing with suppliers; online observers tip her for the top.

A 12-year-old girl in China used her lai see money and savings to buy a stationery shop and then hired her mother to run it for her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Chinese superstitions

How China ethnic minority groups use small chicken bones to predict fortunes

Ancient ritual sees birds battered to death with a hammer then thrown out of the home; in offshoot custom, boiled egg yolk can determine luck.

Artificial intelligence

China woman uses AI-made man to lecture on respecting science, rejecting superstition

Non-existent retired professor who ‘lectures’ on parent-child relationships gathers online support from 200,000 followers.

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China’s navy

China warship’s sole female top officer tells women to prioritise professional skills

Poised, confident senior officer adopts role of ‘evil instructor’ on board; is also known for her ‘caring’ attitude towards crew members.

Zhu Yuemeng, 36, is the only female senior officer on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Sohu
Iraq

Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, to marry Xinjiang woman

Journalist who grew up knowing only war and conflict in the Middle East yearns for peace in the region; his catchphrase is ‘I envy Chinese’.

Pets

China pet shop boss finds dumped cat with note, cash from elderly facing surgery

Story of kitten in a pet carrier containing clean food bowls left by owner no longer physically able to care for it moves millions online.

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

‘Cyber heartbreak’ sweeps China social media, users grieve ‘loss’ of AI partners

As tech industry switches from emotional companionship to more calculating interactions, ‘grieving’ netizens pen eulogies for AI partners.

A wave of “cyber heartbreak” is sweeping mainland social media as users lament the emotional loss of artificial intelligence companions following updates that make them feel colder and less familiar. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Iran

Iran boxing coach leaves China job, returns home to be with family despite risks

Skilled and responsible fight trainer says if he is going to die, it will be with his relatives in Tehran; gym boss pays for flight into war zone.

A 33-year-old boxing coach from Iran left his secure job in China to return to Tehran and be with his family due to the war. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China single mum starts business with US$100, runs clothing brand, earns millions

Mother of one sleeps just 4 hours a night to build street market business that becomes chain with shops in cities nationwide.

Animals

China game shop slammed for using live hamsters in claw machine, also fish, turtles

Images of real furry little animals displaying clear signs of stress as they cower in fear inside arcade machine spark online anger.

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OpenClaw

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.

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China travel

Chinese man posts a big note on mum-in-law’s suitcase to help her on solo travels

Thoughtful son-in-law goes the extra mile to make sure illiterate woman in her 60s is safe; Good Samaritan student on same flight offers help.

A Chinese man helped his illiterate mother-in-law, who does not speak Mandarin, by posting a note on her suitcase before her solo trip, moving millions online. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/caacnews.com.cn
Egypt

China girl goes viral after confronting riding instructors for assigning vicious horses to friends

Globe trotting, ‘clear-minded, confident’ 9-year-old faces down equestrian coaches; says she has recorded evidence to prove mounts are dangerous.

China's ageing population

How a 102-year-old ‘baby’ in China has been hospital-free for 50 years

‘Cheerful’ centenarian with sharp eyesight, nimble hands still mend shoes and socks; values family harmony above all else.

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Hollywood

Timothée Chalamet charms fans, embraces Chinese culture, sells tofu, plays table tennis

Oscar-nominated Hollywood star charms fans on promotional trip by sampling spicy hotpot, enjoying Chinese tea.

Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet recently charmed Chinese fans in Chengdu by engaging with local culture, selling moldy tofu, playing ping pong and even taking part in square dancing. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Entrepreneurs

Profile | From owning US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds business empire

Liu Huiping rents his home instead of buying as he believes his wealth should not be inherited by his descendants.

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

‘Cyber confession room’ where China youth share life’s struggles gains traction

Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact.

Japan

‘Thank you for coming to Okinawa’: Japan girl offers China tourist bus fare money

Good Samaritan youngster leaves struggling traveller on verge of tears with act of kindness and heartfelt note amid bilateral tensions.

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A Japanese girl offered a 1,000 yen (US$6) note to a Chinese tourist struggling to pay her bus fare. The tourist was moved and chose to keep the money as a souvenir. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
China's ageing population

Chinese woman, 63, welcomes baby girl via IVF following loss of only child

The woman and her husband believe the baby will give them the strength to move forward.

A 63-year-old Chinese woman, who tragically lost her only son, has recently welcomed a baby girl after conceiving through IVF. Photo: Douyin

Inseparable China triplet brothers wed on same day, grow up sharing everything

Trio who have never been apart since childhood go all in on parents’ idea to hold joint nuptials; brides’ families embrace celebrations.

Artificial intelligence

China issues second warning on OpenClaw risks amid adoption frenzy

Cybersecurity agency cautions that improper installation and use of the AI agent carry severe security and data risks.

Sweden

Swede owns vehicle test centre in China’s Inner Mongolia; likely only foreigner there

Enterprising 44-year-old sees business boom after local authorities build huge artificial lake so he can ‘ice test’ vehicles when it freezes over.

A Swedish man has lived in the cold city of Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, for two decades, running a leading ice surface vehicle testing facility. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Scams and swindles

China woman finds uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit properties

Official investigation launched as shocked 27-year-old, whose mother died when she was just 9 years old, follows heartbreaking paper trail.

A 27-year-old Chinese woman has revealed online that after her mother died when she was nine, her maternal uncle had his wife impersonate her to marry him and inherit her properties. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Microsoft

China ‘996’ culture goes back 2,200 years; work-life balance struggle is not new

From prison terms to the lash, punishments for laziness at work were harsh centuries ago when emperors and farmhands faced similar pressures.

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Women and gender

Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – ate tadpoles, ingested mercury

Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in dynastic times.

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