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An 82-year-old Chinese grandmother is gaining fame for her drone skills in farm fertilisation and as a live-streamer selling rice, earning admiration as a role model for modern farmers. Photo: Xinhua
Drones

China ‘hardcore grandma’ live-streamer gains fame for farm fertilisation drone skills

Dai views her new role as both a source of entertainment and a way to stay connected with her family.

Health in China

Chinese woman swallows raw fish gallbladder to relieve headache ends up in ICU

Viral stories

Japan ramen eatery bans ‘troublesome’ China diners, charges more for English menu

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China’s crackdowns

China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline.

China is cracking down on live-streamers who are not paying their fair share of taxes. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese superstitions

Explainer | China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, dire results for not conceiving

Ancient ritual saw women beaten with bamboo sticks, brooms, wooden clubs; in variation of tradition, women were held over a fire.

Mainland China

Video | China’s bookstores are booming, but not because of the books

Bookstores that feature stunning architecture and tasteful interior design are the newest hotspot for aspiring influencers.

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China midwife accidentally severs baby’s finger, results in reattachment surgery

Nurse admits blunder, blames newborn’s moving fingers as she cut umbilical cord; infant’s father says wife is ‘distraught’ about incident.

A Chinese midwife accidentally severed a baby’s middle finger during a caesarean section and the infant was transferred to a larger hospital for surgery. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
Year of the Horse 2026

China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

Sewing mistake spawns unlikely retail hit seen as fitting mascot for approaching Lunar New Year of the Horse.

National Football League

China entrepreneur promises football players a car each, retracts offer after big win

Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position.

Scams and swindles

China teen makes bogus returns on cosmetics platform, profiting US$570,000 from resale

17-year-old makes 11,900 deceptive refund applications after discovering loophole; splurges ill-gotten gains on new mobile phones, friends.

A 17-year-old teenager in Shanghai has been jailed for making 11,900 fraudulent returns on a cosmetics platform, then making US$570,000 in profit by reselling the goods. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Mainland China

Video | Chinese-made ‘Are You Dead’ app addresses fear of dying alone

Failing to check in for two days in a row will result in the app sending an email to the emergency contact person.

A viral Chinese app called “Are You Dead” has topped the paid app charts in China’s ios App Store.
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Apps

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

‘Entertaining’ phone app that flirts with taboo notion of death and cost US$140 to develop now valued at US$1.4 million.

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China girl, 12, pens essay to thank ‘second dad’, offers him US$140 after job loss

Youngster says she was left ‘shivering in the wind’ after death of father; love from uncle saved her from the darkness.

Insurance

China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 after marriage a decade later

Husband says he thought his wife had been scammed when told about policy; couple opt for cash payout over 10,000 roses.

A woman who bought a “love insurance” policy for US$28 in 2016 has claimed US$1,400 a decade later after getting married. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Entrepreneurs

Profile | Zhou Qunfei: ex-security guard becomes world’s richest self-made woman entrepreneur

Woman who began life in destitution goes from factory floor to US$16 billion fortune; says success comes from ‘refusal to accept defeat’.

Zhou Qunfei, the daughter of a poor village family in China with only a college diploma, began her career as a factory security guard and is now one of the country’s richest entrepreneurs. Photo: SCMP composite/guancha.cn/Lens Technology

China nurse suspended after posting photos of boyfriend writing reports, sorting IV bags

Woman’s films partner ‘preparing drugs’ for patients to show how ‘considerate’ he is; ‘there is something wrong with her brain’, say officials.

Crime in China

China wife shocked that ‘People’s Armed Police officer’ husband is convicted killer

‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman.

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Chinese superstitions

Explainer | How ancient Chinese ‘borrowing longevity’ custom helps to extend lifespan

In ancient China, people believed that fate predetermined lifespan, yet they also thought life expectancy could be borrowed or exchanged.

Urban legends warn that picking up a red envelope from the street can unknowingly entangle strangers in life extension rituals, incurring karmic debt. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese superstitions

Explainer | China ‘hair-shaving’ ritual for newborns uses stones, coins, eggs, symbolises success

Ancient custom sometimes saw babies’ eyebrows completely shaved by a highly skilled barber; tradition believed to remove ‘misfortune, evil’.

China’s private sector

Changing tastes: China’s new affluent consumers seek quality not extravagance

Rise of upper middle class reshapes China’s retail market, driving demand for quality goods and creating a battleground for global brands.

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Health & Fitness

China woman, 23, exercises 6 times a week, stops menstruating due to rapid weight loss

Intense workouts see woman’s female hormone levels slump to that of a 50-year-old; doctors warn her to slow down, try yoga instead.

A 23-year-old Chinese woman, who exercises six times a week, found that she no longer has her period due to rapid weight loss. Photo: Shutterstock
Disability

China woman who lost limbs in crash gives disabled staff jobs based on their strengths

30-year-old who suffered 3 heart attacks, 14 rounds of surgery dresses like a ‘warrior’; is described as the ‘pride of all women’ online.

A woman who lost her left arm and leg in a car accident, recently opened a shoe-washing factory in China, hiring disabled workers and creating roles based on their strengths. Photo: SCMP composite/Zhihu/Sina
Social media

China actor rejects US$2,800 mountain-climbing companion fee, plans to change jobs

Buff, struggling performer who adheres to a strict ‘non-sexual’ service policy plans to branch out into becoming a swimming buddy.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Self-taught China pupil impresses peers with TCM pulse diagnosis, praised online

Classmates queue up for youngster with facial expression of ‘an experienced doctor’; tells one boy ‘your problem is spicy food’.

Social media

Video | Why has America’s ‘kill line’ gone viral in China?

The public debate has inevitably drawn parallels with problems faced by China’s own population.

What is a ‘kill line’ and why are Chinese netizens using it to describe living in the US?
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China education

China tutoring school links civil service exam success to higher bride prices

Wedding betrothal advertisement emblazoned on public bus sparks public anger; officials order institution to stop marketing campaign.

A Chinese tutoring company has sparked outrage with a promotion suggesting that passing civil service exams could boost a woman’s bride price. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
Netflix

Profile | Ex-Taiwan model, actress Jean Wang ends abusive marriage, excels in culinary arts

Entertainment star impresses with patisserie skills; maintains film career, becomes role model for women who face domestic violence.

Mainland China

Video | Why are women-only communities growing in China?

Economic independence and educational opportunities are enabling women to focus on their own needs, while social media has exposed many to alternative lifestyles.

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