Thai School Comes Under Fire for Using Decibel Meter to Punish Students Who Don’t Sing National Anthem Loud Enough
The Thammasat Khlongluang Wittayakom School, in Pathum Thani, Thailand was forced to stop using decibel meters to measure students’ loudness while singing the national anthem, after getting some serious backlash online. Singing the national anthem as loudly as possible in front of the flagpole every morning is apparently a big deal at Thai schools, so […]
Farmers Let Neighbors Help Themselves to a Bag or Two of Their Radishes, Incur $42,000 in Losses
When two farmers in China’s Hubei province decided to let their neighbors take a bag or two of their newly-grown white radishes, they had no idea it would cost them their entire 500 tonne harvest, or about $42,000 in cash. Xu Jiuge, one of the farmers who suffered the shocking loss last month, told the […]
How a Young Chinese Girl Living in Rural China Became an International Internet Sensation
While still technically in its infancy, the vlogging (video content) industry is incredibly competitive, but while some creators rely on tech or entertainment skills to capture viewers’ attention, one young girl from rural China has become an international star by filming herself perform daily chores. Li Ziqi is often referred to as an internet phenomenon […]
Restaurant Owner Busted for Lacing Food with Drugs to Keep Customers Coming Back
Rather than improve his noodle recipe, a restaurant owner in China’s Guangxi Province would lace his noodles with opium to get patrons addicted and increase the chances of them coming back for more. The restaurateur’s dirty trick was uncovered by mistake, after someone who ate at his local in Sanjiang Dong Automonous County tested positive […]
Father Makes 10-Year-Old Son Beg at Train Station to Teach Him a Life Lesson
A Chinese father sparked outrage on social media after it was reported that he made his son beg at a Shanghai train station as punishment for not doing his homework. Lat Thursday morning, Shanghai police responded to an emergency call about a young boy with a schoolbag on his knees begging for food in a […]
Dad Sued by Car Dealership After 3-Year-Old Daughter Casually Scratches 10 Luxury Cars
A Chinese man was recently sued by an Audi dealership in Guilin,in China’s southern Guangxi region, and had to pay a settlement of more than $10,000 after his young daughter casually scratched 10 luxury cars. The young girl’s father, identified only as Mr. Zhao, reportedly accompanied a friend to the dealership, bringing his wife and […]
Man Allegedly Scratches Car at Dealership So His Father Would Buy It for Him
A 22-year-old man was recently accused of scratching a BMW sedan at a dealership in Jiangxi City for a very bizarre reason – so his father would be forced to buy it for him according to the “you break it you buy it” principle. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Ji Moubing, reportedly visited the BMW […]
10-Year-Old Boy Lives by Himself, Farming and Foraging, After Losing Entire Family
Heartbreaking news of a 10-year-old boy in rural Vietnam who refuses to be adopted after losing his whole family, instead living by himself and working in the fields all day, has melted the hearts of millions around the world. While most 10-year-olds have nothing to worry about but going to school and enjoying their childhood, […]
Indonesian Restaurant Gives You a Fish Pedicure While You Eat
If the idea of having dozens of fish nibbling at your toes while you enjoy some traditional Indonesian cuisine sounds intriguing, you may want to check out this unique restaurant in Indonesia’s cultural capital of Yogyakarta. Located far away from the city center, the Soto Cokro Kembang restaurant originally relied on a relaxing flower garden […]
China’s Real-Life Ace Venture Relies on Technology to Find People’s Lost Pets
He may not have Ace Ventura’s charm or his iconic hairdo, but Sun Jinren is a real-life pet detective in all the ways that matter. When he takes on a lost pet case, he pours all his effort as well as thousands of dollars in expensive equipment in order to find them. Dubbed China’s first […]
Property Developer Promises Homebuyers “Park Views”, Delivers “Plastic Lake” Instead
A property developer in the Chinese city of Changsha has been slammed by homebuyers for deceiving them by promising “high vegetation cover” and “park views”, and delivering a public area covered in a blue plastic material to look like a lake. To say that homeowners in a new residential complex in central China were less […]
South Korea Runs Out of Dog Deworming Medicine Because People Think It Cures Cancer
Remember that story we ran a few months ago about a man who claimed he cured his terminal cancer with a cheap dog deworming medicine? Well, apparently it recently went viral in South Korea and stocks of the antiparasitic medicine have been depleted. Back in May, the story of Joe Tippens, an Oklahoma man who […]
Woman Allegedly Suffers Multiple Bone Fractures Due to Excessive Sunscreen Use
A Chinese woman whose violent coughs reportedly resulted in 10 fractured ribs was shocked to hear that her bones had become fragile due to her excessive sunblock use, which caused a severe vitamin D deficiency. The 20-year-old woman from Zhejiang province, in eastern China, first started experiencing coughing episodes after pulling out a straw mat […]
The Japanese City Where Beautiful Koi Fish Swim in Drain Channels
Can you imagine an inhabited city where the water running through the the drain channels is so pure that beautiful koi fish can swim in it? Well, such a place exists on Japan’s Kyushu island. It’s called Shimabara, and it’s quite a sight to behold. When the area around Shimabara was affected by the natural […]
Japan’s Cheapest Hotel Will Charge You Just $1 Per Night if You Don’t Care About Privacy
Getting a hotel room for $1 a night can be considered a bargain pretty much anywhere in the world, and especially so in a country like Japan. But getting the huge discount comes with a catch, and it’s a big one. Tourists visiting the Japanese city of Fukuoka on a budget can get a stellar […]