21 h. ago Unaware of owner’s death, loyal China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moving many

A pet dog in China has been waiting outside his owner’s home for weeks, unaware of his passing. Refusing to eat or drink, the loyal canine has captured the hearts of countless social media users. This touching story, centred around the dog nicknamed Ah Wang, has drawn comparisons to the 2009 film Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, inspired by a true story from Japan in the 1920s. In the film, the dog Hachi waits every day for its owner at a railway station for 10 years following his death, until the day it...

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21 h. ago Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many

Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparking controversy

A 62-year-old woman in China, who has been pregnant for six months and regards the baby as the return of her deceased son, her only child, has trended on social media, sparking a heated discussion. On a leading mainland social media platform, a woman in Songyuan from Jilin province, in northeastern China, provides regular updates on the pregnancy life of her elder sister, Dahe News reported. The grey-haired expectant mother is pregnant for the second time in her life. In January of 2025, she...

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1 week ago China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparks debate

China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparks debate  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago US attack on Venezuela ‘death certificate’ for UN, will trigger global arms race: analyst

The American attack on Venezuela on Saturday could further undermine international institutions and accelerate a global arms race, analysts warned, with one likening Washington’s actions to issuing a “death certificate” for the United Nations. On Saturday, in a surprise precision operation, the US military struck Venezuela and captured its leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were later placed in detention in New York. President Donald Trump later said the US would run the South American...

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1 week ago US attack on Venezuela a ‘death certificate’ for United Nations: analyst

US attack on Venezuela a ‘death certificate’ for United Nations: analyst  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)

Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)  Vision Times

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2 w. ago China owner of poisoned ‘smiling Shiba Inu’ berated for exploiting canine’s death

The newlywed owners of a Shiba Inu dog famous online for its adorable smile, which was poisoned to death in a village in eastern China, have been accused of cashing in on its death. The six-year-old canine, Peppa, had been raised by the couple since it was three months old. It died recently after its owners took it to their hometown in rural Shandong province for a honeymoon, where it ate poison-tainted food on the road. The dog has a combined half a million followers on several mainland social...

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3 w. ago Lufthansa Munich–Beijing Flight Diverts to Kazakhstan After Mid

Lufthansa Munich–Beijing Flight Diverts to Kazakhstan After Mid-Air Passenger Death, Highlighting In-Flight Medical Preparedness in Germany, China, and Beyond  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago 82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home

82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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3 w. ago 82 years after death in China, Jewish WWII pilot returned to US for burial

82 years after death in China, Jewish WWII pilot returned to US for burial  The Times of Israel

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3 w. ago China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters

A teacher in China who wanted to shield her pupils from the harsh truth about the death of a classmate told them the boy had transferred schools. Unaware of the tragedy, the children wrote farewell letters filled with love and care, touching many people online. The touching story unfolded in a primary school class in Huainan, in China’s central Anhui province, Jimu News reported. On December 11, a teacher said on social media that one of her pupils had died from an illness. His age was not...

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