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An 18-year-old Chinese woman who lost her grandmother—her last living relative—as she prepared for university has declined community donations, urging that aid be directed to others facing greater hardship.
A Shanghai court has ruled that publicly sharing family conflicts in school chat groups constitutes domestic violence, issuing a protection order against a father who repeatedly posted derogatory messages about his estranged wife.
A rainfall-triggered mountain collapse in Chongqing, southwest China, has claimed 51 lives with 10 people still unaccounted for. Authorities have evacuated more than 1,100 residents from the disaster zone.
Families of Chinese passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 appealed a compensation ruling in Beijing, insisting they need answers about the 2014 disappearance, not just financial settlement.
Audi has downgraded its full-year financial guidance following a 21% drop in second-quarter after-tax profit to €563 million. The Volkswagen subsidiary now projects revenues between €58 billion and €63 billion, down from earlier forecasts, citing China's competitive pressures and Middle Eastern instability.
China's anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation into Ouyang Weimin, the former president of the China Development Bank, on suspicion of serious breaches of party discipline and law.
The Philippines has condemned a China Daily video showing Filipinos depicted as monkeys, demanding its removal and denouncing it as racist propaganda that crosses moral and diplomatic boundaries.
Chinese universities are banning smart watches, glasses, and fitness trackers from exam halls after discovering students using them to cheat. The crackdown reflects growing concerns about AI-enhanced wearable technology exploited during high-stakes examinations.
Beijing has activated its second-highest weather alert after the meteorological observatory issued an orange-level rainstorm warning on Thursday. Heavy rainfall is expected through the weekend across multiple districts.
China has freed Ezra Jin, founder of an unregistered Beijing church, after he spent nine months in detention. His release followed US President Donald Trump raising his case directly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during May discussions.
Chinese football fans have heavily criticised Paraguay's aggressive tactics during their World Cup last-16 defeat to France, with many arguing the match referee should have issued more disciplinary action.
Lam Wing-kee, whose 2015 abduction and subsequent defiant testimony became emblematic of China's erosion of Hong Kong freedoms, has died in Taipei at age 70 after a cancer relapse.
Xi Jinping has appointed Zhang Shuguang as head of the military's anti-corruption efforts, replacing Zhang Shengmin in a ceremony in Beijing. The move underscores Xi's unprecedented purge of China's armed forces over the past year.
A police dog in Yunnan province refused food for six months while waiting for his handler to recover from life-threatening injuries sustained during a drug operation. Their reunion video garnered millions of views.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian County in Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province early Monday, leaving 13 people with minor injuries. No deaths were reported, and relief operations proceeded smoothly.