A man in China became the target of ridicule on mainland social media after spending over 4 million yuan (US$550,000) on tipping a live-streaming anchor, all in a desperate attempt to hear her call him “brother”. He resorted to eating plain steamed buns to survive amid his financial ruin. The man, whose surname is Hong,…
A convicted murderer in China ignited significant online outrage after celebrating his release from a 20-year prison sentence with a lavish banquet and firecrackers right outside the victim’s home. This provocative act was brought to light through a series of videos on Douyin by the victim’s son, known online as “Kailiang Rensheng”, whose surname is…
A retail giant in China is stirring up discussions on social media with controversial new rules that require employees to reject bride prices, forgo extravagant weddings, and avoid depending on their parents for purchasing houses or cars. On November 20, Yu Donglai, founder and chairman of Pang Dong Lai, a retail chain based in central…
On November 9, a parish priest was stabbed with a knife as he presided over mass at a Catholic church in Singapore. While the priest survived, and the attacker was subdued at the scene and subsequently handed over to the police, the vicious act shocked the city state, which is unaccustomed to such high-profile acts…
The compassionate response to rescue a puppy that was abused at a Buddhist site in northern China has touched millions of people on mainland social media. Public outrage was sparked after a worshipper posted a video showing a man kicking a puppy multiple times and causing it to roll down the stairs at Mount Wutai….
A taxi driver in central China played a crucial role in helping police apprehend a murder suspect who confessed to having “killed a person” after boarding the vehicle. His quick thinking and composure garnered praise from both law enforcement and online observers. The cab driver, surnamed Yin, from Wuhan in Hubei province, picked up a…
A woman in central China has astonished social media users by constructing a door in the external wall of a residential building and installing stairs to connect to the adjacent block as an emergency exit in the event of a fire. The modifications made by the resident surnamed Wang, who lives in Changde, Hunan province,…
Lee Shuen never thought she would move to Peru after deciding in 2013 to take a break from her busy career in Hong Kong and embark on a nine-month trip to South America. After witnessing the magnificent Andes, which stretch across several countries on the continent, she relocated to the former Inca empire capital of…
An aquarium in southern China has come under scrutiny for showcasing a robotic whale shark instead of a live one, igniting passionate debates around animal welfare and consumer rights. Videos circulating online depict a life-size robotic whale shark gliding through the waters of Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, following its reopening in October….
The mastermind behind a foiled bomb plot during Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-government protests has been sentenced to serve over two decades in prison. Ng Chi-hung, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bombing and possession of arms with intent to endanger life, was sentenced on Thursday to 23 years and 10 months by a Hong…