5 d. ago Paralysed Chinese woman scammed, Taiwanese influencer dies: 5 trending stories

We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a “doctor” she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared with a loan of more than three million yuan (US$420,000). 2. Taiwan influencer who ate...

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7 d. ago Taiwan influencer who ate cosmetics dies, fans fear poisoning or heart attack

A young beauty products influencer in Taiwan known for niche videos in which she “consumed” cosmetics has died suddenly. Her death has sparked speculation on mainland China social media that she may have died from poisoning. The 24-year-old, known online as Guava Beauty, had gained more than 12,000 followers on one social media platform. She was well known for her sweet, youthful image and for posting creative content, including “make-up mukbang” videos. The term “mukbang” generally refers to...

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7 d. ago Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan

A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a “doctor” she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared with a loan of more than three million yuan (US$420,000). Li Shangxuan, 31, from Hebei province in northern China, shares her life as a single mother with 220,000 followers on a popular short video platform. Li’s family was once well-off, with her parents working in business. Paralysed from the waist down in a 2013 car accident, she has used a wheelchair...

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8 d. ago Taiwan man accused of murdering sick mum who died after left in bathroom for days

A man in Taiwan has shocked the internet and sparked heated debate after he left his mother lying in the bathroom for six days following her collapse from a stroke, which ultimately led to her death. The man, surnamed Zheng, 43, from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, had lived with his 66-year-old mother, also surnamed Zheng, for more than two decades. She suffered from emotional disorders and complications following a stroke. Neighbours revealed that despite having fallen multiple times, she frequently...

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1 week ago Husband sings for vegetative wife, woman dies outside bank: 5 trending stories

We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China husband sings, dances for vegetative wife every day, finally awakening her A Chinese man dedicated to looking after his cancer-stricken wife, and who spent two million yuan (US$280,000) on her treatment while taking care of their toddler daughter, has moved millions online. 2. Chinese fishing fan hangs big...

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2 w. ago Elderly Japanese woman loses US$345,000 to scammers, joins gang as they are ‘kind’ to her

Fleeced 72-year-old develops Stockholm syndrome after being conned by gang, decides to help fraudsters commit more crime.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong woman selling electric toothbrush online loses HK$800,000 in scam

Purported buyer gives her link to complete transaction and woman later realises money missing from her account.

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