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Hydrogen balloon explosion: mother criticised for abandoning daughter in fire (video)
A recent video of a young girl inadvertently sparking a fire with a hydrogen balloon while her mother used a hairdryer has generated widespread criticism online. The incident occurred in Jiayang, Guangdong province, China. Many netizens criticised the mother for escaping the scene quickly, seemingly prioritising her own safety over her daughter’s. The video, which surfaced after being captured on…
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Woman cancels wedding after uncovering fiancé’s secret videos and 150,000 baht betrayal
A Malaysian woman discovered shocking secrets about her fiancé just before their wedding, including his dark behaviour involving her family members, prompting her to cancel the wedding and expose his past. The woman, in a social media post, revealed that she and her boyfriend had been together for six years. They had met in university and he proposed to her…
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Bird collision delays Thai Vietjet flight, 159 passengers affected at Khon Kaen Airport
A Thai Vietjet flight at Khon Kaen International Airport was disrupted after a bird collided with the aircraft’s engine, causing delays for 159 passengers. The incident occurred while the plane was parked, awaiting passengers for the VZ215 service from Khon Kaen to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The bird, reportedly an owl, struck the right engine of the parked aircraft at around 7.35pm,…
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College director caught semi-naked with subordinate
A scandal involving a married female subordinate and an inappropriate relationship with the college director of Guangtun Communication and Technical Vocational College, Zhai Zhou, has surfaced. After being caught by the husband and mother-in-law in their car together semi-naked, a video of the pair seeking mercy was widely circulated online. Reports indicate that on June 14, the woman’s mother-in-law, Sae…
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Helicopter hoopla: Malaysian aviation authority probes surprise school landing
The Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority launched an investigation into an incident where a helicopter landed in a school field in Shah Alam, Selangor, to drop off a student. The incident, caught on video, raised safety concerns and sparked criticism from the public and online communities. The 15-minute video from the April 17 shows a white helicopter landing on the grass field…
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Unwrapped truth: Viral video of passenger cling-film wrapping three seats raises doubt (video)
The authenticity of a recent viral video showing a female passenger using cling film wrap to create a makeshift bed across three economy seats is being questioned by netizens. The video, which has garnered 3.8 million views on TikTok, depicts the passenger diligently enclosing the space of the three seats she presumably booked using cling wrap. In the video taken…
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Woman bitten by centipede while sleeping warns of dangers
A young woman in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, was bitten by a centipede while sleeping and experienced intense pain and swelling in her mouth. She quickly sought emergency medical treatment and warned others of the potential dangers of similar incidents. The incident occurred in the middle of Tuesday night, when the university student suddenly felt a sharp pain in her mouth.…
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Memory mishap: Dementia-stricken wife cuts husband’s life savings to shreds
An elderly Chinese woman, who suffers from dementia resulting in memory loss, took a pair of scissors to her refuse collector husband’s life savings of 100,000 yuan (485,000 baht). The irony of her husband’s savings being reduced to refuse was not lost on him. A video of a Chinese woman from Heyuan City of Guangdong province in China has been…
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An unlikely alliance: China and Palestine join forces, stirring US tensions (video)
In a move sure to infuriate the powers that be in the United States, China and Palestine yesterday agreed to establish a strategic partnership and seek to find solutions to peace and the “legitimate national rights” of the Arab state oppressed by Israel. Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with full military honours at the Great…
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Age-defying resurrection: Elderly Ecuadorian woman defies death, comes back to life (video)
In a shocking turn of events, a 76 year old Ecuadorian woman miraculously came back to life after she was pronounced dead by doctors just hours earlier. To the disbelief of her family, the woman, Bella, was found inside her coffin, breathing heavily and knocking on the lid, at her own funeral. Bella’s son, Gilbert, recounted the moment they realised…
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Hidden photo in ancestral tomb unnerving, family turns to Thai-like numerals for clues
A Malaysian woman named Jennifer discovered a puzzling photograph of an unknown woman concealed beneath her grandfather’s tomb, which was over 20 years old. The two-inch image was accompanied by Thai-like numbers and an inscribed charm, as well as a one-cent coin. The family sought help from ceremony experts to eliminate any potential curse, and Jennifer gave the photo to…
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Student pours food on another student over cat smell debate in heated altercation
A male student engaged in a heated conversation about the smell of cats found himself slapped with a tray of food and involved in an altercation with a female student who allegedly took offence at his discussion. The incident occurred in the cafeteria of Tienjin University, China, where the extent of the argument led to police intervention and further controversy…
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Caught in bed: Cheating wife shields lover, demands husband admit mistakes
A married woman was caught red-handed with her lover, boldly protecting him even as her husband attacked them both physically. The cheating wife had tried to end her marriage unsuccessfully, and argued for her husband to own up to his mistakes, further infuriating him. Reporters said that in a viral case in China, a husband, alongside his friends, caught his…
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Polish protests erupt over restrictive abortion laws after pregnant woman dies
Protests have erupted across Poland as thousands of citizens voice their disapproval for the nation’s highly restrictive abortion laws, following the sepsis-related death of a five-month pregnant woman. Demonstrators marched to the health ministry headquarters in Warsaw on Wednesday, chanting slogans such as “Stop killing us” and holding placards stating “Hell for women.” The death of the woman, Dorota Lalik,…
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Ukraine reclaims 100 sq km in counteroffensive: Putin cites catastrophic losses
Ukrainian forces have reclaimed approximately 100 square kilometres of territory during the counteroffensive’s nascent stages in the 68th week of Russia’s invasion. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has asserted that Ukraine is experiencing “catastrophic” losses, with Kyiv’s casualties being tenfold higher than Moscow’s. The ongoing counteroffensive efforts involve softening the Russian front lines using methods ranging from small arms and rocket…
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Serbian arrest of armed Kosovo police stirs tension, claims of kidnapping
Tensions have heightened as Serbian officials claim they have apprehended three armed Kosovo police officers within Serbian borders, whilst Kosovo authorities assert the officers were patrolling within their territory and were consequently “kidnapped.” Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, held Serbia responsible for the abduction and called for the officers’ release, claiming they were detained within Kosovo’s borders. In response, Serbian…
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Malaysia’s Klang Valley sees singles’ high monthly spending due to cars
A recently published spending guide reveals that single individuals residing in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia must budget a minimum of RM2,600 per month if they own a car, and at least RM1,930 per month if they rely on public transportation. The guide seeks to provide a comprehensive outline of expenses for those living in this area, encompassing Kuala…
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Southern Baptist Convention expels churches over female pastors
In a move that highlights the conservative shift within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), two churches have been expelled due to having female pastors. Delegates at the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans voted overwhelmingly against the appeals of Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. The decision showcases the SBC’s unwillingness to adapt…
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US seeks answers from Israel on citizen’s death, army avoids charges
US authorities are planning to address the case of Omar Assad, an 80-year-old American citizen who was killed by Israeli forces last year, directly with Israel. This decision comes after the Israeli military opted not to pursue criminal charges in the case, claiming there was no “causal link” between Assad’s stress-induced heart attack and the actions of the soldiers. The…
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters 2024 presidential race as GOP contender
Tossing his hat into the ring, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has joined the race for the 2024 United States presidential elections from the Republican camp. The son of a renowned Cuban American politician, Suarez recently filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, marking the beginning of his campaign journey, as reported by various US media outlets. Suarez now becomes the…
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Modelo Especial tops US beer sales as Bud Light faces boycott
Constellation Brands’ Modelo Especial has surpassed Bud Light as the leading beer in the US market amidst a conservative backlash against Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Bud Light for partnering with transgender influencer, Dylan Mulvaney. Sales of Bud Light and Budweiser fell considerably by 24.6% and 9.2%, respectively, in the four weeks through June 3, compared to a year ago. In contrast, Modelo…
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Harvard morgue manager accused of trafficking stolen human remains online
Four individuals, including Harvard Medical School’s morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, have been accused of trafficking stolen human remains. Lodge allegedly took body parts, such as “heads, brains, skin and bones,” from corpses donated to Harvard University’s medical school and sold them online. His wife, Denise, is also among the accused, having sold the body parts to buyers in Pennsylvania and…
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Fed holds interest rates steady amid persistent inflation concerns
The Federal Reserve has opted to keep interest rates steady, marking the first time in over a year that it has not increased them. The decision, which holds the benchmark rate between 5% and 5.25%, allows officials time to evaluate the impact of ten prior rate hikes since March 2022. These measures were implemented in an attempt to control inflation.…
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Indian students facing removal in Canada granted temporary respite
A group of Indian students in Canada facing removal due to allegedly fraudulent college admission letters have been granted temporary respite. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that “genuine students who are the victims of fraud” will be permitted to stay in the country pending further investigations. The students claim to have been deceived by an immigration agency in India and…
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Belarus receives Russian nuclear weapons; Tikhanovskaya criticises West’s silence
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has voiced her concerns over the potential transfer of nuclear weapons from Russia into the control of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In a recent interview with the BBC, she criticised Western politicians for remaining silent on the issue. This marks the first deployment of tactical nuclear weapons outside of Russia since the collapse of the…
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Ex-Marine indicted for NYC subway chokehold death of homeless man
A grand jury in New York has indicted a former US Marine, following an incident in which the Marine was filmed putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold on a subway train. Prosecutors charged Daniel Penny with second-degree manslaughter for the death of street performer Jordan Neely. The grand jury decision allows prosecutors to officially charge Penny, who claims…
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Red Sea diving boat fire claims lives of 3 Brits, including hospice CEO
A tragic blaze onboard a diving boat in Egypt’s Red Sea claimed the lives of three British people, including Christina Quinn, 58 years old, the chief executive of St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth. According to her family, she will be “missed beyond words” and was considered a “rock to many.” An electrical fault in the boat’s engine room at around…
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Partygate report release today; Boris resigns amid kangaroo court claims
The long-awaited report from the Privileges Committee, which examines whether former Prime Minister Boris Johnson intentionally misled Parliament about Partygate, is slated for release today. Johnson resigned as an MP after seeing an advanced copy of the report, stating that it found him guilty “regardless of the facts.” The investigation has been ongoing for a year, and yesterday Johnson requested…
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Beyoncé’s tour boosts Swedish inflation as hotel rates surge
The music industry powerhouse Beyoncé has garnered attention for her potential influence on inflation, particularly in Sweden. Last month, as part of the singer’s world tour, two concerts held in Stockholm resulted in increased hotel bookings and restaurant visits. Consequently, Sweden reported a higher-than-expected inflation rate of 9.7% in May. Michael Grahn, an economist at Danske Bank, highlights that the…
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South London police car chase ends with man’s tragic death on train tracks
Tragedy struck in south London when a 34-year-old man died on train tracks following a brief car pursuit with police officers. According to the Metropolitan Police, the incident began when the car failed to halt around 3:26am as it approached Streatham High Road. The Met statement explained the development of events: “A vehicle pursuit was authorised and officers followed the…
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