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Chinese man arrested for using 'dirty condoms and cockroaches' to scam 63 hotels

A 21-year-old man in China was arrested after scamming dozens of hotels with fake hygiene complaints of cockroaches, used condoms, and strands of hair. According to SCMP, Jiang would check into hotels with ‘props,’ including cicadas, dead cockroaches, and hair strands, to stage fake hygiene complaints. He planted insects, bugs, and hair to create an impression of unsanitary conditions, exploiting …

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1 month ago

Chinese man fired for napping at desk, sues company, gets Rs 40 lakh in lawsuit

India Today

A long-serving employee in China was awarded a hefty 350,000 yuan after being fired for taking a nap at his office desk, South China Morning Post said. Two weeks later, the company’s Human Resources department issued a report citing Zhang’s exhaustion as the cause of the nap – a document he signed. However, following consultations with labour union, the company …

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1 month ago

This Chinese company introduces cash incentives to encourage single employees to go on dates | Check details

India TV News

In such a busy and competitive world, people as singles tend to lose balance between their personal and professional lives. But there seems to be one Chinese company that takes this hard approach on their single employees by paying them to go on dates. According to the South China Morning Post, the company, Insta360, a tech organization in Shenzhen, southern …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese Woman Dies After Six Cosmetic Surgeries In 24 Hours, Family Files Lawsuit

ABP News

A woman in China died after getting six cosmetic surgeries within 24 hours, after which her family filed a lawsuit against the clinic and sought 1.2 million yuan. According to the South China Morning Post, the woman who has been identified as Liu, belonging to a rural area in Guigang, Guangxi province, southern China visited a clinic in Nanning on …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese students to learn about 1962 India-China war in latest history books

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: New Chinese history textbooks to be rolled out for school students next month includes information about the 1962 India-China war, media reports said on Wednesday as Beijing focusses on strengthening a sense of national security among its citizens and pushes to embed President Xi Jinping’s political and economic philosophy in society. The textbooks – which also contain a …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese T-shirt sellers see 'Apada mein avsar' after assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Op India

Hours after Donald Trump was shot at by a 20-year-old assassin in the Pennsylvania state of the US, Chinese retailers began selling T-shirts that were printed with the viral images of the former US President. As per a report by The South China Morning Post, T-shirts featuring assassination attempt on Donald Trump were up on sale even before most governments …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

In China, This Instructor Is Under Fire For ‘Brutal’ Military-style Swimming Sessions

News 18

A video showing a camp instructor forcibly dunking an 11-year-old boy’s head underwater during a swimming session has gone viral. The 11-year-old boy was forced to attempt swimming with his wrists tied behind his back by a camp counsellor, according to leaked footage from the training camp obtained by the South China Morning Post. China military-style training camp under fire …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendship Marriage: All you need to know about Japan’s relationship trend without love or sex

Live Mint

Amid the reducing percentage of marriage in Japan, a new relationship trend ‘friendship marriage’ is gaining ground in the country which is facing the challenge of a declining population. The report has defined friendship marriage as “a cohabitating relationship based on shared interests and values.” As per the trend, people do not marry the person whom they love or share …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is a friendship marriage? Japan’s new relationship trend without love or sex

Hindustan Times

A new relationship trend called “friendship marriage” is gaining popularity in Japan among “asexual individuals, homosexuals, and heterosexuals” alike. Friendship marriage, a relationship without love or sex, is gaining popularity among youths in Japan. According to the South China Morning Post, this cohabitating relationship trend based on shared values and interests is How does friendship marriage work? Despite seeming unromantic, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is Friendship Marriage? Know all about Japan's new relationship trend

India TV News

A growing number of young people in Japan are embracing a novel form of marriage known as "friendship marriage," which doesn't necessitate feelings of love or physical intimacy. Since its establishment in March 2015, approximately 500 members have entered into friendship marriage partnerships through the agency, with some even starting families together. Friendship marriage is characterised by a living arrangement …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

What is ‘emotional theft’? Chinese youths are ‘derailing’ their lives on purpose

Hindustan Times

The new trend of “tou gan”, which means “emotional theft”, is gaining widespread popularity among young adults in China. As per reports, under this trend, people often indulge in “small rebellious acts” to “derail” their lives to combat stress. The new trend among Chinese youth is “tou gan”, which translates to “emotional theft”. As for Xu, a 20-year-old Chinese girl, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

US "overcapacity" labeling clearly politically-motivated: SCMP commentary

China Daily

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. The commentary titled "China is not to blame for the snail's pace of US EV progress," written by Xin Wang, an associate professor of China Studies at Baylor University in Texas, US, said US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai had both expressed …

China

8 months, 2 weeks ago

What is delusional love disorder? 20-year-old Chinese man says ‘all girls in school like me’

Hindustan Times

A 20-year-old man in China was diagnosed with an unusual condition called delusional love disorder. The delusional love disorder made a 20-year-old Chinese man believe that all the women in his class are in love with him. As per the outlet, the doctor later told a local media outlet, Litchi News, that Liu thinks “he's the best-looking guy in the …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

China's anti-graft body to probe corruption in BRI projects

The Hindu

President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative under which China doled out billions of dollars of investments will for the first time come under the scanner of the country’s anti-graft body amid allegations of corruption and the projects turning into debt traps for small and medium countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fighting corruption related to the Belt and Road …

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1 year ago

Second SCMP reporter dropped out of contact in China last year, sources say

Al Jazeera

Minnie Chan second reporter at Hong Kong newspaper to be subject of safety concerns, people familiar with matter say. Chan’s absence comes after another SCMP reporter dropped out of contact in China for a number of months in 2022, raising concerns among colleagues that they may have been detained, four people familiar with discussions in the newsroom told Al Jazeera. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese man holds grand wedding with his wife after 14 years of marriage. Here’s why

Hindustan Times

A man in China decided to hold a grand wedding reception with his wife after 14 years of marriage. The 42-year-old man tied the knot 14 years ago without a ceremony, reports the South China Morning Post. I often said to my wife that when I am rich enough, I will give you a perfect wedding and invite all our …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong flight taxiing on runway at 285km/h when pilot applied emergency brakes I What happened NEXT?

India TV News

A major tragedy was averted on Saturday after a flight applied emergency brakes at nearly 300km/hr- moments before takeoff at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the bursting of tyres. According to a report by South China Morning Post, a Cathay Pacific Airways flight narrowly averted disaster when the brakes were applied as the aircraft hurtled down the runway for …

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1 year, 6 months ago

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’

Al Jazeera

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that ‘conflict is neither imminent nor inevitable’ and lines of communication with China are crucial. “Open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential – especially between our defense and military leaders,” he said in another tweet. “First, there’s only one China in the world, and Taiwan …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Elizabeth Holmes to begin 11-year prison sentence: What her daily life will look like

Firstpost

Elizabeth Holmes is set to begin her prison sentence today. Dawn breaks at the Federal Prison Camp where Elizabeth Holmes, the former founder and CEO of Theranos, is expected to arrive to begin her 11 year sentence for fraud relating to the defunct company. Federal prison camps were originally designed with low security to make operations easier and to allow …

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1 year, 8 months ago

No Dissent: China unveils new electromagnetic weapon to quell protests

Firstpost

After reporting rare large-scale protests – largely peaceful – over stringent COVID-19 curbs last year, China has now come up with a new method to prevent violent demonstrations. China pioneers portable electromagnetic gun, sets development trend for future weapons https://t.co/33mmM3dWJX pic.twitter.com/WB5pgyn3in — Zhang Heqing April 3, 2023 The gun is equipped with a display screen at the front that informs …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Alibaba's Jack Ma returns to China after year-long absence: Report

Hindustan Times

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to China, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, ending a more than year-long sojourn overseas that was viewed by industry as reflecting the sober mood of China's private businesses. Ma, one of China's best known entrepreneurs, left mainland China in late 2021 and has been seen in photographs in Japan, Australia and …

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1 year, 10 months ago

‘Hawaii of China’: Inside Hainan island from where the ‘spy’ balloon was launched

Firstpost

The United States has claimed that the Chinese “spy” balloon that lingered in American airspace before being shot down on 4 February was launched from Hainan Island near China’s south coast. AP File Photo However, US intelligence officials are of the view that the Chinese balloon is a part of “an extensive surveillance” programme run by China’s military partly out …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese reporter beaten by Hong Kong protesters in 2019 died: Report

Hindustan Times

A former mainland Chinese reporter who became a public figure after his assault by protesters at Hong Kong’s airport during the 2019 unrest, has died. Fu Guohao died in October 2021 aged 30 after suffering from depression, the South China Morning Post reported, citing his father Fu Chengxue who announced it on Thursday on Toutiao, a Twitter-like platform. Fu Guohao …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Philippines Shuts 175 Online Casino Firms, Say Chinese Gangsters Took Over Industry; 40K Chinese to Be Deported

News 18

The Philippines justice department ordered the shutdown of 175 online casinos which were operating illegally and has ordered the deportation of 40,000 Chinese workers. The Philippines gaming regulator also canceled the licenses of these online casinos which are locally known as Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGO, Philippine department of justice Spokesman Jose Dominic Clavano said. Philippines Criminal Investigation and …

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Chinese man arrested for using 'dirty condoms and cockroaches' to scam 63 hotels

Chinese man fired for napping at desk, sues company, gets Rs 40 lakh in lawsuit

This Chinese company introduces cash incentives to encourage single employees to go on dates | Check details

Chinese Woman Dies After Six Cosmetic Surgeries In 24 Hours, Family Files Lawsuit

Chinese students to learn about 1962 India-China war in latest history books

Chinese T-shirt sellers see 'Apada mein avsar' after assassination attempt on Donald Trump

In China, This Instructor Is Under Fire For ‘Brutal’ Military-style Swimming Sessions

Friendship Marriage: All you need to know about Japan’s relationship trend without love or sex

What is a friendship marriage? Japan’s new relationship trend without love or sex

What is Friendship Marriage? Know all about Japan's new relationship trend

What is ‘emotional theft’? Chinese youths are ‘derailing’ their lives on purpose

US "overcapacity" labeling clearly politically-motivated: SCMP commentary

What is delusional love disorder? 20-year-old Chinese man says ‘all girls in school like me’

China's anti-graft body to probe corruption in BRI projects

Second SCMP reporter dropped out of contact in China last year, sources say

Chinese man holds grand wedding with his wife after 14 years of marriage. Here’s why

Hong Kong flight taxiing on runway at 285km/h when pilot applied emergency brakes I What happened NEXT?

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’

Elizabeth Holmes to begin 11-year prison sentence: What her daily life will look like

No Dissent: China unveils new electromagnetic weapon to quell protests

Alibaba's Jack Ma returns to China after year-long absence: Report

‘Hawaii of China’: Inside Hainan island from where the ‘spy’ balloon was launched

Chinese reporter beaten by Hong Kong protesters in 2019 died: Report

Philippines Shuts 175 Online Casino Firms, Say Chinese Gangsters Took Over Industry; 40K Chinese to Be Deported