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South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Why some Chinese students are skipping elite universities amid job market fears
After underperforming in China's national college entrance exam in June, Lu Jie was accepted into a computer science and technology programme earlier this month at a lesser-known polytechnic university in central China's Hunan province. 'Good schools had too many applicants for this major, so I had to choose a lower-ranked one to pursue it,' Lu said. The results for the exam, better known as the gaokao , have been released over the past two weeks – marking a life-changing moment for students like Lu. Now more than ever, students are opting for majors with strong job prospects over prestigious universities. A focus on immediate employability and job security is eclipsing long-term aspirations and personal interests. Driving this trend is a growing oversupply of college graduates , intensifying competition in the job market amid a challenging economic climate. Computer science has long been a highly popular major, Lu said, but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) – widely expected to create new job opportunities – has fuelled even greater demand over the past couple of years.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
China girl nearly dies after eating greens, laxatives for 2 weeks to fit in birthday dress
A teenage girl almost died after she ate just small portions of vegetables and laxatives for two weeks in a dangerous attempt to fit into a new birthday dress. Mei, a 16-year-old from central China's Hunan province, had to go through an emergency 12-hour medical procedure after she lapsed into a critical condition as a result of her extreme diet. For two weeks, Mei ate nothing but a small amount of vegetables and laxatives, according to the mainland news outlet Xiaoxiang Morning Herald. Mei was sent to hospital, lapsed into a critical condition, and had to endure a 12-hour emergency procedure as a result of her diet. Photo: She was sent to hospital after she suddenly lost strength in her limbs and developed shortness of breath. Examinations showed that her blood potassium levels had plunged to well below normal. This resulted in a condition called serious hypokalaemia, which is often caused by an unhealthy diet. A doctor at another hospital in Hunan, surnamed Li, said an unbalanced diet and dehydration can lower levels of potassium in the body.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
China teacher gives CPR to collapsed woman on street, is accused of groping her
A man in China who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a woman who collapsed in the street has been accused of groping her chest by online observers. The controversy drew added attention online after the man told the media he was disappointed and frightened by the derogatory comments, Jiupai News reported. The woman collapsed on a street in Hengyang, central Hunan province, on July 12. Initially, a female doctor from a local hospital carried out CPR on her. Pan, wearing the white baseball cap, got off his bicycle to come to the woman's aid. Photo: Weibo When the doctor became tired from massaging, she asked if anyone else was able to carry out the emergency procedure.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who is Li Haotong? Here's what to know about the Chinese golfer contending at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Li Haotong is in contention to become the first man from China, a country of 1.4 billion people, to win a major golf championship. The No. 111-ranked Li will play in the final pairing at the British Open on Sunday with Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1. Scheffler leads by four strokes from Li, who is alone in second place at Royal Portrush. Here are some things to know about the Chinese golfer. In short, he's quite a character. Who is Li Haotong? He is a 29-year-old from Hunan, China. He started out caddying for his father, who played golf while also owning a car dealership in their home city. Li's parents now travel the world with him as he splits his time between playing on the PGA Tour and European tour. He turned pro in 2011 and first got on the European tour in 2016. Best finish at a major This is Li's 15th appearance in a major and his best finish was a tie for third at the British Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017, when he shot a final-round 63. He was six strokes behind the winner, Jordan Spieth. In 2020, Li was the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round in a major championship thanks to a bogey-free 65 in the second round of the PGA Championship. That left him two shots clear. He wound up finishing 17th. Li's last major appearance came in 2022 when he missed the cut at the British Open at St. Andrews. Victories on the European tour Li is a four-time winner on the European tour, most recently at the Qatar Masters in February when he holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot victory and wept in the arms of his caddie. His first was nearly a decade earlier at the China Open in 2016, the year he joined the tour. The broken putter incident Li was involved in one of the most bizarre incidents in the history of the European tour. While playing the French Open in 2017, Li threw his club into the water out of frustration after bogeying the par-3 11th hole at Le Golf National. Moments later, his mother rolled up her shorts and waded through the muddy pond to recover it. After she grabbed it, she returned to dry land, realized it was broken — her son had snapped it — and threw it back in the water. After the incident, Li played the final seven holes in level par using a sand wedge as a putter. Something else quirky Li once had the following in red capital letters on the back of his 60-degree wedge: 'HAOTONG IS THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN CHINA." Oh, and Li also follows an English soccer team — Sunderland. Well, kind of. He was guided down that road by an ex-caddie, who was a fan of the team from northeast England. China has female major winners While no man from China has captured a major title, two women have. The first was Shanshan Feng, who won the LPGA Championship in 2012. Ruoning Yin won the Women's PGA Championship in 2021. ___ AP golf:
Washington Post
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Who is Li Haotong? Here's what to know about the Chinese golfer contending at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Li Haotong is in contention to become the first man from China, a country of 1.4 billion people, to win a major golf championship. The No. 111-ranked Li will play in the final pairing at the British Open on Sunday with Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1. Scheffler leads by four strokes from Li, who is alone in second place at Royal Portrush. Here are some things to know about the Chinese golfer. In short, he's quite a character. He is a 29-year-old from Hunan, China. He started out caddying for his father, who played golf while also owning a car dealership in their home city. Li's parents now travel the world with him as he splits his time between playing on the PGA Tour and European tour. He turned pro in 2011 and first got on the European tour in 2016. This is Li's 15th appearance in a major and his best finish was a tie for third at the British Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017, when he shot a final-round 63. He was six strokes behind the winner, Jordan Spieth. In 2020, Li was the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round in a major championship thanks to a bogey-free 65 in the second round of the PGA Championship. That left him two shots clear. He wound up finishing 17th. Li's last major appearance came in 2022 when he missed the cut at the British Open at St. Andrews. Li is a four-time winner on the European tour, most recently at the Qatar Masters in February when he holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot victory and wept in the arms of his caddie. His first was nearly a decade earlier at the China Open in 2016, the year he joined the tour. Li was involved in one of the most bizarre incidents in the history of the European tour. While playing the French Open in 2017, Li threw his club into the water out of frustration after bogeying the par-3 11th hole at Le Golf National. Moments later, his mother rolled up her shorts and waded through the muddy pond to recover it. After she grabbed it, she returned to dry land, realized it was broken — her son had snapped it — and threw it back in the water. After the incident, Li played the final seven holes in level par using a sand wedge as a putter. Li once had the following in red capital letters on the back of his 60-degree wedge: 'HAOTONG IS THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN CHINA.' Oh, and Li also follows an English soccer team — Sunderland. Well, kind of. He was guided down that road by an ex-caddie, who was a fan of the team from northeast England. While no man from China has captured a major title, two women have. The first was Shanshan Feng, who won the LPGA Championship in 2012. Ruoning Yin won the Women's PGA Championship in 2021. ___ AP golf:
