Takeru Kobayashi, who was famous for consuming vast amounts of food in single sittings in competitions around the world, has given up because he can no longer experience hunger.
A celebrated Chinese film producer is about to become a father for the fifth time, but it is the 30-year age gap between him and his wife which has sparked debate.
A teenage boy in China went viral after he posted a video begging his father to be a better husband nearly three weeks after the man had left home following an argument.
A man in China who built a large online following by documenting his battle with cancer has died at the age of 43.
A fourth generation acrobat from China, who has been thrilling US NBA audiences with her acrobatics and juggling skills for decades, says she has no intention of retiring.
Caring for giant pandas might seem like a wonderful job, but it is not without its risks, as one keeper discovered when she was ploughed into by two of the creatures recently.
A woman in has been detained and accused of hiding her father’s corpse for years to collect his military pension.
A woman in China whose mother was suffering from cancer, discovered the elderly woman had spent all her money on a fake product after an influencer claimed it could cure the illness.
China’s first publicly recognised transgender woman, Jin Xing, has remarried the love of her life 18 years after they were forced to split for the sake of their children.
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.
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.
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.
Young adults in China are increasingly seeking moments of control over their lives by staging small acts of resistance they call “emotional theft”.
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.
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.
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 wealthy man in China who turned his back on business to become a Buddhist monk has given sanctuary to hundreds of single mothers and abandoned children.
Two stunning transgender women attracted much attention at a Thai military recruitment centre but were exempted from army service after presenting certificates proving that they had undergone gender reassignment surgery.
An “invisible” artist in China who paints himself, chameleon-like, into natural backgrounds to promote environmentalism has become a hit on mainland social media.
China’s first transgender clinic saw 1,500 visitors in 2023 and is working to overcome traditional beliefs and taboos to help people who see themselves as being “trapped inside the wrong body”.
A considerate chairman of a chain of retail stores in central China has told employees to take paid time off work if they are feeling sad and need to rest.
Two best friends in China, who lost their source of income, embarked on a shoplifting spree after they discovered that Chinese law allows mothers to avoid imprisonment.
A career-focused famous singer In Malaysia has shocked her fans and divided online opinion by deciding to allow her husband to have a second wife so that she can focus on her own development.
A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.
A pioneering woman in China has set up one of the country’s first offline sex education workshops, sparking a heated discussion online.
A young man in China who looks so much like the late US basketball legend Kobe Bryant is earning piles of money and followers by mimicking the sporting icon.
A young influencer in China has announced to her 7.7 million followers that she paid nearly US$13 million in taxes, suggesting she could have made as much as US$28 million last year.
A primary school girl in China who teaches college-level mathematics online and has close to 3 million followers on social media has sparked a public debate about child prodigies.
