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Alice Yan
Reporter, China
Alice Yan is a Shanghai-based social news reporter. She writes about human interest stories and specialises in stories on family relationships, education, gender equality, child development, traditional culture and social media.
Shanghai-bound women in physical on-board fight over stench of body, strong perfume as plane delayed for 2 hours before take-off.
Earning 6,000 yuan (US$820) a month, young woman expresses strong aspiration to eventually become canteen manager.
Violent teacher suspended from position amid police investigation as parents reject US$700 compensation from school.
Their mum suggests that the boy may have overheard family discussions about his sister’s leg challenges, feels obliged to help her.
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Victim of water purifier installation mistake seeks proper compensation after she suffers from irregular periods following pipes mistake.
Stunned diners look on as toddler stands up on high chair, takes off his trousers to pee in glass right next to restaurant staff’s counter.
Hiker endures blizzards, wild wolves, accidents which left him hobbling in epic journey over mountain ranges during which he hardly bathed.
Top university says dating description of academic as being tall, sporting and wealthy contains untruths, declines to elaborate.
Property management staff take 3 hours to count mountain of coins after angry woman threatens to call police, experts say her actions ‘legal’.
At reunion, father gifts son US$415,000 Mercedes-Benz, education fund, but son declines, wanting to create own success.
Obsession with longevity drives many to pursue unconventional health routines to boost vitality.
Many Chinese couples believe son can support them in old age, viewing daughter as akin to water that has been poured out when they marry.
Ex-husband expresses surprise at award as some people online suggest men deserve compensation for being ‘bodyguards’, ‘chauffeurs’.
Internet users in awe over ‘slim, young’ grandma with 20,000 online fans who feeds grandson as daughter-in-law rests nearby.
Centenarian never gave up hope of finding her absent husband whose last letter to her was in 1952, family say she was ‘at peace’ when she passed.
Organisers praise pair for coming in as underdogs but leaving as crowd favourites after relentless, unstoppable performance.
‘Mentally ill’ man stamps on helpless feline, breaks animal’s legs and gouges its eyes out, sparks wave of anger on social media.
‘Your husband and your child are not the sole sources of light in your life. You must cherish yourself,’ boy tells mum.
Online influencer went bungee jumping, took a roller coaster, smoked, all while blissfully unaware that she was carrying a baby boy.
Obscure village gets major makeover as official cash flows to fund tree planting, road widening, raft of demolitions to delight of locals.
Father-son team develops array of impressive mechanised figures from cheap, second-hand materials, attracts widespread interest on social media.
Tragic cosplay blogger tells army of fans she is ‘on the edge of death’ before passing away, family leave online accounts open for mourning.
‘Tender, virtuous, family-orientated’ flat-buying scammer lures ‘careless’ men into honey trap by appearing to be ‘perfect girlfriend’.
Boss clarifies that young people can postpone desires to focus on self-improvement, a point not communicated clearly.
‘Disgusted’ ex-boyfriend gathers evidence from salacious online chat records, says his ‘mind went blank’ when he discovered ‘sickening’ affair.
‘Suicidal’ university student disappeared after argument with parents about leaving home to work in another city after completing studies.
Secondary school student uses skills honed since primary school to create his own mobile phone, is backed by parents, praised on social media.
From milky ant eggs to Americano coffee made with deep-fried worms and excrement hotpot, China is home to strange dishes.
28-year-old who runs weekday ‘make-up-on-the-go’ stall in underground station says cosmetics ‘fade’ during working day, needs re-doing.
In the last 20 years, over 50 hikers have been reported missing or have lost their lives on this perilous trail.
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