23 h. ago Frenchie in China goes viral for collecting plastic bottles; locals also contribute

A French bulldog has become an internet sensation in southern China after earning over 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) in five years by diligently collecting plastic bottles for its owner. It has captivated countless netizens with its remarkable “work ethic,” earning the affectionate nickname “the most punctual bottle collector” from local businesses. The five-year-old dog, known online as “Dog Little White,” has amassed over 80,000 followers on Douyin and has developed a daily routine of collecting...

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30 h. ago ‘It’s tough, but good luck’: China eatery refunds meal payment to job

A street snack eatery in Shenzhen refunded 13 yuan (US$2) to uplift two young university graduates new to the city, and the gesture moved many people online. The two young women, Liu and Song, hailing from Hunan and Jiangxi provinces respectively, travelled to Guangdong in southern China for better job opportunities on August 15. On August 16, they visited a branch of Shaxian Delicacies, a well-known street snack chain in Longgang District, where they ordered food totalling 13 yuan and discussed...

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45 h. ago Chinese delivery rider and biker face off for 4 hours at narrow crossing

A food delivery rider and a man on an electric bike in southern China blocked each other for at least four hours at a narrow crossing, as neither was willing to budge. Video clips of these two determined individuals went viral on mainland China, delighting millions of internet users, according to Dafeng News. The incident took place on August 24 in the bustling Huicheng District of Huizhou, Guangdong province. It involved a food delivery man and a young man, both perched on their electric bikes,...

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3 d. ago US sanctions China’s Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical for alleged fentanyl trafficking

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a Chinese chemical company that it alleges is manufacturing and coordinating shipments of illicit opioids, such as fentanyl, and chemical agents into the country. The move comes amid recent stepped-up moves in Washington to target China on the fentanyl issue despite stabilising bilateral ties. A Treasury Department statement said sanctions have been placed on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical, based in China’s southern Guangdong province, and two of the...

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1 week ago ‘Proud’ Chinese dad walks 800km in 31 days with his young children to toughen them

A man in southern China who took his 10-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son on an 800km walk to toughen them up has been praised on social media. The father, surnamed Wu, and his two children started their month-long trek from the Baoan District in Shenzhen, southern China, on July 17 and ended it on August 17 in Changsha in the country’s central Hunan province, according to a report in Jimu News. “I had not expected they would carry it through to the end. I feel relieved and proud of...

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1 week ago Australia, China Southern Airlines Accelerates Sydney To Guangzhou, Beijing, And Shanghai Operations, Driving Tourism, Trade, And Economic Growth

Australia, China Southern Airlines Accelerates Sydney To Guangzhou, Beijing, And Shanghai Operations, Driving Tourism, Trade, And Economic Growth  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China's Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam

Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China's Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam  ABC News

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2 w. ago China Southern Causes New Travel Disruptions in China with a Dozen of Flights Suspended, Abandoning Passengers Across Guangzhou, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and more, Update You Need to Know

China Southern Causes New Travel Disruptions in China with a Dozen of Flights Suspended, Abandoning Passengers Across Guangzhou, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and more, Update You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Chinese man’s affair exposed when store notifies wife about payment for the pill

A Chinese man in southern China who attempted to secretly purchase birth control pills inadvertently exposed his extramarital affair when his e-payment failed, prompting staff to contact his wife for payment. The man, whose name has not been disclosed, posted a video stating that he visited the Pinggang branch of Dashenlin Pharmacy in Yangjiang, Guangdong province, and tried to pay for contraceptive pills using his mobile payment code. However, due to a “system problem,” the payment of 15.8 yuan...

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2 w. ago Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong recorded China’s highest rainfall so far this year. Why?

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O has experienced the highest cumulative rainfall in China so far this year, with 2,397mm (94.37 inches) recorded in the first 7½ months, topping a chart from the national meteorological centre. But Leung Wing-mo, former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Thursday that while southern China was more prone to heavy rainfall under the influence of a southwestern monsoon, the exact pattern was highly arbitrary. “There is no special reason. Heavy rainfall...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O recorded China’s highest rainfall so far this year. Why?

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O has experienced the highest cumulative rainfall in China so far this year, with 2,397mm (94.37 inches) recorded in the first 7½ months, topping a chart from the national meteorological centre. But Leung Wing-mo, former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Thursday that while southern China was more prone to heavy rainfall under the influence of a southwestern monsoon, the exact pattern was highly arbitrary. “There is no special reason. Heavy rainfall...

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2 w. ago International participants see Southern China Book Fair as a stage for culture

International participants see Southern China Book Fair as a stage for culture  Laotian Times

Society

3 w. ago US tariffs a big worry for Chinese sellers on Shein, Temu, TikTok Shop, Amazon

A number of Chinese cross-border exporters expect the Trump administration’s erratic trade policy to continue testing their stamina and resilience, days after the tariff truce between Beijing and Washington was extended for another 90 days. Those concerns were raised on the sidelines at Friday’s opening of the semi-annual China Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Fair in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, which concludes on Sunday. With booths at the fair, major online retail platforms...

Economics

3 w. ago Massive Travel Disruption Across China: Air China, China Southern, China Eastern Struggles with Delays and Cancellations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, All You Need to Know Now

Massive Travel Disruption Across China: Air China, China Southern, China Eastern Struggles with Delays and Cancellations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, All You Need to Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago China Southern Aug – Oct 2025 Beijing – Tashkent Aircraft Changes

China Southern Aug – Oct 2025 Beijing – Tashkent Aircraft Changes  AeroRoutes

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3 w. ago Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China

Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China  Reuters

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3 w. ago Heavy rains lash southeastern China after Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall

Heavy rains lash southeastern China after Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall  ABC News

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3 w. ago Storm Podul: Hong Kong issues black rainstorm warning, cancels classes

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued a black rain warning signal as Tropical Storm Podul skirts the city, with education authorities cancelling morning and whole-day school classes. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 7.50am on Thursday, meaning that heavy rain has fallen or is...

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3 w. ago Storm Podul: Hong Kong to lower black rainstorm signal to red, warns of flooding

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued a black rain warning signal as Tropical Storm Podul skirts the city, with residents being warned of flooding and education authorities cancelling classes of all-day schools. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 7.50am on Thursday and said it...

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3 w. ago China kids deliver food, help courier riders with orders, spark safety concerns

A new trend of children helping food couriers deliver orders that had emerged in a well-known electronics market in southern China has been nipped in the bud by the authorities. Huaqiangbei market in the city of Shenzhen is one of the world’s biggest electronics markets. It is full of children during the summer holidays. The children operated as gig workers who helped delivery riders carry orders and locate customers. They wore a payment QR code around their necks and fought for orders whenever...

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