Woman dies after 80-year wait for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories

By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-03-20 08:21:41 | Updated at 2025-03-20 17:03:22 9 hours ago

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1. Chinese woman, 103, dies after 80-year wait for husband who worked abroad

A 103-year-old woman in China has died after waiting for the return of her husband for more than eight decades. Du Huzhen died at home in Guizhou province, in southwestern China, on March 8, according to an obituary by her family which did not detail a cause of death.

2. Chinese woman survives cliff fall but newborn faces congenital heart disease

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A Chinese woman who survived a cliff fall instigated by her husband revealed that her IVF newborn has congenital heart disease. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu

A woman in China, who miraculously survived being pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband and lost her unborn child as a result, recently disclosed that her newborn, conceived through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), is battling congenital heart disease.

3. China automated noodle shop makes food in 48 seconds for US$1.4, no tip required

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A fully automated noodle shop in China prepares orders in 48 seconds for just US$1.4, with no tip required. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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