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Hong Kong Fire: Hopes of Bright Future End on Darkest Day

Residents had hoped a much-delayed renovation project would revive Wang Fuk Court’s aging skyscrapers — instead it brought deadly destruction.

White Night Workshop

How China Unlocked a West African Mine to Reshape the Global Iron Ore Trade

Against all odds, Guinea’s $20 billion Simandou megaproject, including a 600-km railway, a new Atlantic port, multiple tunnels and bridges, and a twin set of mines, stunned the global mining world.

Caixin Global

Writing Factory: Notes From a Life on China’s Assembly Lines

After almost two decades on the line, Zhang Sai is turning factory life into literature and documenting the people and pressures of China’s vast factory workforce.

Southern People  Weekly

Has a Lawsuit Sidelined a Chinese Soccer Prodigy?

A contract dispute between an exclusive soccer academy and the family of a rising star has thrown a spotlight on China’s youth development system.

The  Beijing News

Minding Nemo: Vlogger Finds Fatal Flaws at China’s Aquariums

A social media influencer touring aquatic attractions nationwide is exposing the perilous problems he finds in water quality, staff training, and erroneous signage.

Original (Jiefang Daily)

Taste for Waste: Rare Bears Swap Hunting for Landfill Scraps

As more wild bears become reliant on a county landfill for food, conservationists warn of the potential impacts on the animals and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Life After Death: A Widow’s Fight for Her IVF Baby

After losing her husband in a work accident, a woman in eastern China wins a landmark battle to use their frozen embryos and receive financial aid.

China  Youth Daily

Guarded Looks: China’s Gatekeepers Bring Status and Suspicion

A crime writer explores why “young, tall, handsome” neighborhood security guards are hot property, and the distrust that can exist between residents and their protectors.

The Paper

Growing Up With Corpses: Memories of a Tianjin Funeral Master

In a new book, a writer from a family of “daliao” — traditional funeral celebrants — reflects on her unusual childhood and how funeral customs have changed since the 1970s.

Han Yun

Whiteout: Trapped Trekkers Discover Dangers of ‘Hidden Gems’

After a mountain hike ends in tragedy, trekkers warn of the risks surrounding China’s growing passion for outdoor adventures.