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1. ‘No regrets’: Chinese student saves classmate’s life, misses key exam
A student in eastern China has earned plaudits online after he missed a crucial exam to save his classmate’s life and says he has no regrets for doing so.
2. Japan ‘bumping gang’ collides with pedestrians, mostly women, to vent frustrations
A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, has brought their harassment tactics to London, deliberately slamming into pedestrians – primarily targeting young women, the elderly, and children, sparking widespread concern online.
3. ‘Despicable’ China shop owner adopts stray dogs only to kill, cook and eat them