Home surveillance footage of a lonely child in China repeatedly calling for her absent mother has gone viral with 70 million views online.
‘Mama’: distressed China girl, 5, calls out for mother who works far from home
Home surveillance footage of a lonely child in China repeatedly calling for her absent mother has gone viral with 70 million views online.
‘Fairy baby’: split reaction to China mother who leaves daughter, 2, home alone
The story of a working mother in China who leaves her two-year-old daughter home alone to fend for herself while she runs a restaurant next door to their home has split opinion on mainland social media.
‘You are paid for the entire month’: mean China boss tries to cancel weekends off
A mean boss in China has threatened to cancel weekends off for staff after messages he sent to them on the rest days were ignored, sparking anger online.
‘Fairy baby’: split reaction to China mother who leaves daughter, 2, home alone
The story of a working mother in China who leaves her two-year-old daughter home alone to fend for herself while she runs a restaurant next door to their home has split opinion on mainland social media.
‘You are paid for the entire month’: mean China boss tries to cancel weekends off
A mean boss in China has threatened to cancel weekends off for staff after messages he sent to them on the rest days were ignored, sparking anger online.
A mean boss in China has threatened to cancel weekends off for staff after messages he sent to them on the rest days were ignored, sparking anger online.
Woman sues daughter, son-in-law for US$26,000 for raising their son for 5 years
A Chinese court ordered a couple to pay US$11,300 to the wife’s mother for caring for their child for five years as the elderly woman felt her efforts were not adequately rewarded.
A Chinese court ordered a couple to pay US$11,300 to the wife’s mother for caring for their child for five years as the elderly woman felt her efforts were not adequately rewarded.
‘Don’t have a family anymore’: Chinese girl tells mum to divorce violent father
The story of a young girl pleading with her mother to leave her abusive father has emerged as a poignant tale of domestic violence in mainland China after it went viral on social media.
Ex-school head sees boy wandering on street and takes him to police, warming hearts
A retired principal in China noticed a little boy wandering on the street, he decided to follow the toddler quietly to ensure his safety as he believed the child might not be lost.
Woman sues daughter, son-in-law for US$26,000 for raising their son for 5 years
A Chinese court ordered a couple to pay US$11,300 to the wife’s mother for caring for their child for five years as the elderly woman felt her efforts were not adequately rewarded.
‘Don’t have a family anymore’: Chinese girl tells mum to divorce violent father
The story of a young girl pleading with her mother to leave her abusive father has emerged as a poignant tale of domestic violence in mainland China after it went viral on social media.
Ex-school head sees boy wandering on street and takes him to police, warming hearts
A retired principal in China noticed a little boy wandering on the street, he decided to follow the toddler quietly to ensure his safety as he believed the child might not be lost.
In Chinese geomancy – feng shui – water equates to wealth, so you have to be careful not to flush it away in the toilet. Another belief holds that using a toilet too often means you are lazy or a shirker.
Young children have been forced to adapt to some harsh realities in 2020: lockdowns, missing their friends, home learning. They have mostly taken these in their stride. Don’t rob them of Christmas – Santa Claus is coming to town.
My generation’s upbringing was marked by folklore and the threat of lifelong jinxing, but it made us resilient.
Hong Kong is no place for raising happy pets – soft-touch justice and lack of open spaces can make it a hostile environment.
