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Chinese woman's search for American tutor rallies hundreds of his former students

Chinese woman's search for American tutor rallies hundreds of his former students

A Shanghai woman looking for the American teacher who tutored her free of charge two decades ago has found hundreds of his former students, but not him.
Shanghai rolls out AI tourist terminals amid surging inbound travel

Shanghai rolls out AI tourist terminals amid surging inbound travel

Typhoon Dolphin disrupts life in China's second most populated city

Typhoon Dolphin disrupts life in China's second most populated city

American murder suspect found teaching English in Shanghai under false name for years

American murder suspect found teaching English in Shanghai under false name for years

A former South Carolina police officer was flown home from Shanghai last month to face murder and child sexual assault charges he fled 21 years ago.
July 31, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
Chinese teen who aces International Mathematical Olympiad twice used to cry over scoring average in English

Chinese teen who aces International Mathematical Olympiad twice used to cry over scoring average in English

Deng Leyan scored a perfect 42 at the International Mathematical Olympiad for the second year running when the 67th edition closed in his home city of Shanghai this week.
July 25, 2026 | 01:31 am PT
Chinese AI models ace world's most prestigious math exam

Chinese AI models ace world's most prestigious math exam

A perfect result at the world's most prestigious mathematics contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also scored full marks.
July 23, 2026 | 01:35 am PT
Vietnam joins China, Singapore as Asia dominates International Math Olympiad top 10

Vietnam joins China, Singapore as Asia dominates International Math Olympiad top 10

Seven of the top 10 teams at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad came from Asia, with China defending its title, while Vietnam broke through on the strength of its geometry results.
July 22, 2026 | 02:59 pm PT
Vietnam beats Japan, South Korea at International Math Olympiad

Vietnam beats Japan, South Korea at International Math Olympiad

All six Vietnamese students won medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 in China, including two golds, three silvers and one bronze, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
July 20, 2026 | 03:42 am PT
19yo writes will to leave his $3M estate to childhood friend instead of stepparents

19yo writes will to leave his $3M estate to childhood friend instead of stepparents

A 19-year-old university student in Shanghai has willed his entire 20 million yuan (US$2.95 million) estate to a childhood friend, preventing the law from handing it to his divorced parents and their new spouses when he dies.
July 18, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
Confucius and ancient warlords turn up in world's biggest International Math Olympiad ever

Confucius and ancient warlords turn up in world's biggest International Math Olympiad ever

Contestants at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, the largest edition in the competition's 67-year history, opened their first paper on July 15 to find Confucius, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu written into the questions.
July 15, 2026 | 11:42 pm PT
Flight from Ho Chi Minh City diverts to Hong Kong after passenger falls ill mid-flight

Flight from Ho Chi Minh City diverts to Hong Kong after passenger falls ill mid-flight

A Vietnam Airlines flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai made an unscheduled landing in Hong Kong on June 24 after a passenger fell seriously ill mid-flight.
June 24, 2026 | 08:38 pm PT
Early adopters of China’s child-free lifestyle face regret in middle age

Early adopters of China’s child-free lifestyle face regret in middle age

Many of China's child-free generation no longer see money and freedom as enough after going through health crises and failed marriages.
June 15, 2026 | 03:08 am PT
Shanghai father finds missing son after 33-year search across China

Shanghai father finds missing son after 33-year search across China

A Shanghai man spent 33 years traveling across China in search of his missing son, only to discover that he had been living just 30 kilometers from the family’s former home.
April 29, 2026 | 03:53 pm PT
Life in old age for China’s first child-free generation

Life in old age for China’s first child-free generation

China’s first generation of married couples who chose to remain child-free is now reaching old age and facing the reality of having only each other to depend on when health problems arise.
April 18, 2026 | 11:53 pm PT
From Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: 11 best Asian cities to visit in 2026

From Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City: 11 best Asian cities to visit in 2026

British magazine Time Out has named Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City among Asia's 11 top cities, where heritage and innovation blend to offer travelers experiences shaped by food, art and community.
March 30, 2026 | 07:01 pm PT
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