26yo doctor-in-training decides who lives and dies in Covid-hit India
New Delhi – Despite not having completed his medical training, 26-year-old Rohan Aggarwal is the doctor who must decide who lives and dies as India continues its battle against a…
Wives give cheating husbands impotence-inducing drug to get them to behave
Beijing – Some women have been reportedly slipping drugs that cause male impotence into their partners' diet to ensure the men don't cheat on them. Some Chinese wives have been…
Life in Japan during Covid-19
Tokyo – Even though Japan has entered its third state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, life seems almost normal in Tokyo and other prefectures like Saitama. In…
Man arrested for stealing shoes from teenage girls
Tokyo – A 40-year-old man was arrested, suspected of stealing girls' shoes from a high school. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police apprehended a man who allegedly stole 17 pairs of indoor…
‘Animal’ hanging from tree forces nearby residents to shut windows; turns out to be a croissant
Krakow, Poland – An unusual-looking “animal” hanging from a tree urged nearby residents to lock their windows in fear. Said “animal” turns out to be a croissant. The famous pastry…
Netflix cracking down on password sharing
San Francisco – Streaming service giant Netflix is testing a new feature that would prevent non-subscribers from riding on a friend's or family member's account to curtail password sharing among…
2 deaths in one week after Covid-19 vaccine; links uncertain
Hong Kong – Two days after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine shot, a 63-year-old man in Hong Kong passed away, although it is uncertain if there was a direct link between…
Falcons in Pakistan: Birds of prey fall as they are hunted by poachers
Karachi, Pakistan – The thriving black market of falcon poaching continues to be an issue of concern. It is an officially banned activity, yet demand for these birds of prey…
Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife more than S$10,000 for housework
Beijing – A Chinese man has been ordered to pay more than S$10,000 to his ex-wife for years of unpaid housework, in a landmark ruling that has sparked debate on…
Tiger Woods suffers severe leg injuries from car crash
Los Angeles – US golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car accident on Tuesday (Feb 23) near Los Angeles. Mr Woods, 45, was driving along Rancho Palos…