More and more people in China are ditching their love of good-looking, successful movie characters for losers in an attempt to better understand their own existence.

People in China have been moved by the devotion of two pets who were so loyal that they did not want to be parted from their owners, even in death.

A man in China who was under pressure from his girlfriend’s parents to buy her a flat filled a suitcase with bank training coupons, which she took to the police thinking he had been conned.

A new event held recently in Japan, which explored death and funerals with the aim of making them less disturbing, followed similar traditions across Asia.

A student in China with a heart condition was made to take part in a morning run by her college tutor who did not believe she was unwell, with fatal consequences.

An advertisement for a tiny flat in Shanghai that featured a bed behind a toilet bowl went viral because it highlighted the city’s expensive real estate prices.

An online influencer in China has been caught up in the hunt for a fugitive from a murder in 2006 after fans noticed he resembled the suspect and reported him to the police.

A woman has been detained in China after she flew into a rage and attacked the vehicle of another driver, threatening to kill her.

Mainland social media has been captivated by the story of a politician from Thailand who was caught in bed naked with her adopted son, who at the time, was also a monk.

The idea of solar terms, such as “guyu” – grain rain – dates back to the Shang dynasty 3,600 years ago and was created by inhabitants near the Yellow River to optimise agricultural production.

A group of university students in China has posted an open letter on social media complaining about their professor, who they said was treating them like “slaves”.

A fugitive killer in China who escaped after murdering two people in 2001, has been captured after police received a tip-off which led them to uncover details of his bizarre secret life.

Young adults in China are increasingly seeking moments of control over their lives by staging small acts of resistance they call “emotional theft”.

A retired woman in China who was feeling the aches and pains of old age has decided to improve her fitness by following a regular exercise regime from which she is reaping immense benefits.

A Chinese couple in their 80s who were once university sweethearts, but parted decades ago, have fallen in love all over again and celebrated a joyful wedding ceremony.

A new traditional Chinese medicine-based therapy is said to be helping people with psychological ailments such as stress, depression and grief, but not everybody is convinced of its effectiveness.

A strange new twist on a classic Japanese snack, which involves the underarm sweat of the women who prepare it, is being proudly promoted in some high-end establishments.

Gaming cafes in China have been told by the authorities to change the way they do business after offering services that are disrespectful to women.

The story of a woman in South Korea who exploded in anger over there being no straw in her drinks order and demanded a cafe manager kneel in apology has sparked outrage on mainland social media.

A cat who survived a burning flat after setting it alight in a freak accident, causing US$14,000 worth of damage, has attracted 8 million views online after its owner made the feline appear on social media as “compensation”.

A team of scientists discovered microplastics at an archaeology site in York, which potentially have major consequences.

A woman in China who was upset after a drunken argument with her family, stormed out with her pet dog in tow, which later lead police to where she was attempting suicide.

A belief in divine intervention is as old as China itself, here, the Post explains some of the supernatural rituals still practised today.

The social media account of an online influencer in China has been taken down after videos she produced about the lost homework of a mainland student being found in a cafe toilet in Paris were exposed as fakes.

A woman who had a relationship with a married man who died, used her frozen eggs fertilised by his sperm to give birth to a son so she could make an inheritance claim.

Young adults in mainland China are increasingly rejecting traditional views of romance in favour of prioritising their own feelings in relationships – or dreaming about love instead of pursuing it.

A Hollywood film which delves into issues regarding Chinese identity, specifically those involving the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, has sparked widespread discussion on social media.

Filial piety has been at the core of China’s elderly care system for centuries, but as society rapidly changes, new avenues are being explored to help make sure the country’s elderly are taken care of in their twilight years.

A courageous young woman in China who was determined to overcome her late-stage colon cancer diagnosis made a bucket list and ticked off all but one item before passing away.