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China’s “Dairy Godfather” has risen from being a poverty-stricken unwanted baby to building a US$410 million ice cream empire. Photo: QQ.com

Profile | China ‘Dairy Godfather’ rises from poverty to head US$410 million ice cream empire

Sold by destitute parents as infant, Niu Gensheng has overcome hardships to reach top of a ‘revolutionary’ Asia-wide business.

Animals

Chinese zoo slammed for putting clothes on baby chimp, braiding its hair

Chinese woman fired for leaving work a minute early wins unfair dismissal case

Japan

China CEO influencer defends unruly mainland tourists despite feeling frustrated

Reality dating show star admits to ‘sometimes being annoyed’ by behaviour of Chinese tourists, issues warning over pandering to stereotypes.

A Chinese CEO influencer has defended the behaviour of mainland tourists overseas, while admitting he feels frustrated by their antics at times. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/IG@haohaohaokun
Chinese superstitions

Chinese man scratches lottery tickets at ancestors’ tomb, wins, credits blessings

Kowtowing man takes total of 60 lottery scratch cards to grave-sweeping ceremony, scoops total prize of US$1,400, thanks ancestors.

China car owner seeks only pancakes in compensation after cart scratches vehicle

Couple responsible for damage to Range Rover cannot afford US$410 repair bill, vehicle owner accepts offer of street food instead.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Golden retriever in China stops rolling baby stroller

The dog has always been helpful, the child’s mother says.

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Golden retriever in China stops rolling baby stroller
China's ageing population

China family sues passers-by for not helping elderly man after deadly bike fall

Court rules that because there was no ‘physical conflict’ between pedestrians and victim, the former were not ‘obliged’ to pay compensation.

Pets

China pet lover spends US$280,000 on outfits for dogs, builds walk-in wardrobe

Shanghai online influencer buys tweed jackets, cashmere jumpers, sunglasses for pampered pooches, posts photos of them online daily.

Disease

Chinese woman with undersized chest wears ‘jewellery breast’ to boost self-esteem

Woman who stuffed bra to look ‘normal’, suffered from failed surgery, classmates say dad left family as result of condition.

A woman in China with undersized chest muscles wears a “jewellery breast” to boost her self-esteem. Photo: SCMP composite/The Paper
Pets

Spicy hotpot for dogs in China ignites amusing discussions, ‘jealousy’

Special recipe has generated vibrant conversations among mainland netizens, highlighting increasing interest in gourmet pet dining.

A Chinese pet restaurant has introduced a spicy hotpot designed for dogs, leading to playful remarks about how canines now enjoy meals that might surpass human dining experiences. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
Myanmar

Chinese reality show slammed for re-enacting ordeal of actor’s Myanmar abduction

Wang Xing says he has declined offers from entertainment industry to adapt his story into films or TV series, not wanting to ‘sell himself off’.

China cancer patient hosts park funeral to bid farewell to friends, gains support

‘I do not fear death. Life’s value is not in its duration, but in how fully we embrace each moment,’ says woman.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

‘Stop the stalking’: Japanese badminton star asks fans in China to keep distance

Chiharu Shida, dubbed ‘most beautiful badminton player’, says obsessive fans have left her feeling scared ‘every time we compete in China’.

Japan’s Chiharu Shida in action in England last month. Photo: AP
Human trafficking

Shock as China court hears men barging into home, attacking family, snatching infant

Gang allegedly violently assaults grandpa, leaving him covered in blood, causing his eyes to bulge.

A Chinese court has reopened a high-profile case involving the abduction of an infant, where four men forcibly entered a home and brutally assaulted the family. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
Animals

Ex-China athlete raises buffalo in China rental home, keeps it secret from landlord

‘Adorable’ four-month old black calf called ‘Bull Demon King’ is washed in bathroom, only moos when hungry, rarely disturbs neighbours.

Icons and Influencers

China fitness influencer shut down for ‘provocative’ cosplaying Aquaman live-stream

Figure-hugging superhero costume overexposes ‘sensitive body part’, forces popular social media platform to act over ‘inappropriate clothing’.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Chinese driver survives after her Tesla is sent flying, landing on parked cars

She got out of the car on her own after the crash.

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Chinese driver survives after her Tesla is sent flying, landing on parked cars
Parenting: teens

China girl stuck in washing machine after crawling in to ‘cool off’ from family row

Emergency rescue team takes 16 minutes to dismantle appliance as girl remains curled up inside before setting her free.

Icons and Influencers

Profile | Ex-Chinese lingerie model Ni Hongjie becomes celebrated actress and household name

Widely regarded entertainer uses experiences of unhappy childhood, troubled first marriage to shape on-screen persona.

Video | Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands

Wang lost both legs in an accident when he was 18.

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Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands
Icons and Influencers

China love guru who teaches women how to marry rich faces US$1 million tax fine

Self-styled ‘McKinsey of relationships’ teaches that relationships, marriage are strategic tools for climbing social, financial ladder.

An online “love guru” in China who teaches women how to marry rich is facing a US$1 million tax evasion fine. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/ququdanvren.com
Animals

China court auctions 100 tonnes of live crocodiles for US$550,000, no delivery

Enormous reptile sale sparks much amusement on social media after China’s ‘Crocodile God’ defaults, court liquidates ‘scary’ assets.

Video gaming

Man sues China gaming firm for depression after being ‘virtually slapped’ 4,800 times

‘Traumatised’ online player whose avatar was constantly pelted with in-game eggs, sandals seeks compensation over ‘self-esteem’ issues.

Chinese cuisine

Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse sells sausages online, earns US$207 million in 4 years

Food brand of entertainment icon earns nationwide sales champion tag as actor takes active role in production, promotion of ‘high quality’ bangers.

Hong Kong entertaiment icon Nicholas Tse has hit the jackpot by selling massive amounts of his own brand premium sausages in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Taobao
Parenting: newborns to toddlers

Daughter of Hong Kong actress attends 2 kindergartens, eats, naps, uses car toilet

Ambitious mother earns label ‘monster mum’ for putting 4-year-old daughter through rigorous educational regime on daily basis.

A Hong Kong actress who puts her four-year-old daughter through a rigorous daily educational regime has been labelled a “monster parent”. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Children in China

Impressive China son pays off parent’s US$2.8 million debt by teaching calligraphy

Creator with lifelong fascination for traditional art form clears cash arrears over 7-year period after opening teaching studio in 2016.

Icons and Influencers

Chinese influencer smashes temples, does bold stunts to challenge superstitions

Lifestyle challenging influencer with penchant for the paranormal stages scary stunts such as sleeping graveyards to debunk ancient rituals.

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