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China school privacy row as pupil survey asks if parents’ jobs are ‘smelly’, ‘noisy’
Survey launched to coincide with Workers’ Day asks pupils what makes their parents happiest at work, if their job entails overtime.
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China couple make wedding day by hosting wrestling match, loser faces housework
16 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together lost newborn baby
15 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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China blogger drives 1,300km overnight to help schoolmate see dead mother
Physical education student downs large volume of energy drinks to stay alert while driving on trip with friends filled with ‘warmth and love’.
15 May 2026 - 2:00PM
A popular Chinese blogger drove 1,300km overnight to help a schoolmate see her recently deceased mother. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Chinese man earns US$7,400 monthly selling fried rice at market wearing a suit
Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick.
15 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China’s first female expert tree climber turns fear of heights into thriving career
Former track athlete branches out and excels working at great heights; says women bring special advantages to job.
14 May 2026 - 2:27PM
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China parent brings son, 12, to work, where he plays with fire, destroys office
Bored youngster picks up lighter and starts burning paper tissues in workplace; staff and firefighters battle to quell flames.
14 May 2026 - 9:00AM
A parent in China took their 12-year-old son to work where the boy played with fire igniting office clutter, quickly resulting in an extensive blaze that destroyed an entire office. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China emperors drank from mountain springs while commoners downed murky well water
In ancient times a simple drink was nothing of the kind; type of water consumed was thought to cause everything from baldness to tumours.
13 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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China farmer has stroke selling 4,000kg of apples; hospital staff clear stock in 19 hours
44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots.
13 May 2026 - 3:36PM
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China actor, stunted at 9, mocked for wedding photos labelled ‘mother and son’
Diminutive entertainer who was born prematurely because his mother suffered malnutrition during pregnancy faces cruel remarks head-on.
13 May 2026 - 10:20AM
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China parents have baby to collect umbilical cord blood to save sick daughter
Girl from poor family with debilitating illness weighs about half that of a healthy teenager; family thank kind strangers for cash donations.
12 May 2026 - 7:21PM
A 15-year-old girl with severe thalassemia who weighs just 25kg needed a stem cell transplant. Her parents had a child to preserve umbilical cord blood to save her. Photo SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com
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Special school in China uses baby dolls to teach empathy; sparks debate
Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal.
12 May 2026 - 2:04PM
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Why Chinese youth embrace AI fortune-telling despite criticism of ‘scams’
Fortune-telling has become an appealing escape for youth, helping them navigate mounting pressures of education, career and relationships.
11 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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China eatery owner closes shop to donate stem cells to toddler; customers show support
Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme.
11 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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China driver fined for doing make-up, dancing at wheel; says assisted driving more reliable
SUV-driving woman eats snacks while travelling through tunnel, posts videos online of her ‘dangerous’ driving, prompts police action.
11 May 2026 - 2:10PM
A woman in China has been fined for applying make-up, eating and dancing when driving while claiming that her car’s assisted driving system is more reliable than she is. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/CCTV
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What was Qing dynasty’s imperial yellow jacket, what it symbolised, why it mattered
Tradition had it that the colour meant the element earth, symbolising that ‘all land belongs to the king, and all people are his subjects’.
10 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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China TV show exposes scam linking ‘peace’ sign selfies to privacy risks
Experts warn that seemingly innocent photographs exposing fingerprints can be harvested and copied by criminals intent on fraud.
10 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Chinese woman accuses tea shop of adding mercury to drink, finds boyfriend is culprit
Woman makes formal complaint after tasting ‘tough’ granules in her drink; investigation clears shop of any wrongdoing.
9 May 2026 - 8:28PM
A Chinese woman who accused a milk tea shop of contaminating her drink with mercury later found out the heavy metal was planted by her boyfriend. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
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China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing to see if parents were coming home
Pining youngster manages to find key, opens window lock himself and plunges to the ground; suffers multiple injuries.
9 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, hope to ease future challenges
Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market.
8 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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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.
8 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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China girl dies after cliff swing fall as safety rope was loose despite warnings to staff
Teenager plunges 168 metres to death as ‘casual’ looking swing staff look on; tragedy sparks calls for better supervision on adventure rides.
8 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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A 16-year-old tourist died after slipping from a swing into a 168-metre cliff because the safety rope was unsecured. Photo: Weibo
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China woman sacked over husband’s rival firm job gets US$101,000 for unjust firing
Company alleges potential sabotage in counter lawsuit but fails as court rules there is no evidence that woman passed secrets to her man.
7 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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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
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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
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