This Day in History: The Funeral of Ruan Lingyu

The Shanghainese silent film star had taken her own life at the age of just 24.

by Ned Kelly, 16 March 2023

Food Delivery Worker Saves Suicidal Customer's Life

A caring waimai deliver guy stopped a man from killing himself in Henan province.

by Lars James Hamer, 24 December 2021

Man Tosses Young Girl from 3rd-Floor Mall Balcony in South China

The youth, whose age has not been made public, suffered injuries to her head and butt as a result of the fall.

by Matthew Bossons, 28 January 2019

The Ghastly Tale of Guangzhou’s ‘Suicide Shopping Plaza’

The mall’s deadly curse, according to local residents, began many years ago, when it was first constructed.

by Jocelyn Richards and Lena Gidwani, 10 October 2017

Suicidal Woman Saved by Being Overweight in Guangdong

After jumping off a bridge, she floated in the water until a rescue team arrived.

by Gary Bailer, 10 August 2017

Suicidal Nude Woman Saved by Cops in Shenzhen

She was first spotted walking along an intersection in her underwear.

by Angel Song, 20 June 2017

Should Parents Be Worried About the 'Blue Whale' Challenge in China?

The moral panic that began in Russia due to the now-infamous 'Blue Whale' game appears to have spread to China.

by Matthew Bossons, 15 May 2017

Shenzhen Mother Attempts Suicide After Killing Baby

Police were too late to save the child.

by Bailey Hu, 12 September 2016

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