It came from the deep: ‘Hairy monster’ appears on beach
A monstrous carcass, seemingly covered with long white hair, has caused confusion and alarm after washing ashore in the Philippines. The remains of the creature measured 15ft from end to …
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Davao hotelier threw out Indian medics ‘because they smelled’
A Facebook user from Davao del Sur has claimed that a group of Indian medics were thrown out of a hotel because they smelled bad. According to ‘Cudlob Doow Lezah’, …
My Way killings: The life and death choice of what to sing in the Philippines
Nobody knows exactly how many people have been shot while singing My Way in Filipino karaoke bars. But there have been enough to merit a separate subcategory of crime known …
Guess which nationality lasts longest on world’s most popular porn site?
In its annual review of the year, Pornhub.com has revealed that Filipino users of the site spend more time per visit than any other nationality. The figures show that the …
This pig won’t fly: Airport security team tackle rampaging wild boar – VIDEO
Elite security officers were scrambled to deal with a security breach at Hong Kong airport after a wild boar was spotted in a restricted area today. A team of officers used riot …
Will Filipina be lucky number 9 for UK’s most wed man?
Britain’s most married man is planning his ninth wedding after meeting a Filipina 42 years his junior. Ron Sheppard, aged 68, proposed to Cristel Marquez Lalec, 26, on New Year’s …
VIDEO: Snake appears from overhead compartment during flight
Footage has emerged from a flight in Mexico showing a large snake escaping from an overhead compartment mid flight. The flight was heading from Torreon to Mexico City. The Associated …
The five most gut-wrenching foods you can try in Asia
For the intrepid fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants traveller there can be nothing more rewarding than showing your respect to Asian culture by sampling the local cuisine, something that is easy and enjoyable to …
Trial begins in Germany of Korean family accused of ‘exorcism’ murder
A trial has begun in Germany of five South Koreans accused of beating to death a 41-year-old female relative in a Frankfurt hotel room as part of an exorcism ritual. The …
Enraged husband cuts penis off wife’s lover after discovering them in bed
An enraged husband stabbed his wife’s lover in the back several times before cutting off his penis in a sudden rage of jealousy after discovering the two in bed together. …
Hundreds of Americans wash up illegally in Canada after river party
About 1,500 Americans floating down a river that separates the US from Canada had to be rescued from the water after rain and winds sent them illegally into Canadian territory, the …
Woman seriously injured in traffic accident had shabu hidden in vagina
A mother who was seriously injured in an accident in Lucena City was transported to hospital where doctors discovered she had seven sachets of shabu in her vagina. Imba Masid Domacao, aged …
Wife and girlfriend place “duelling obituaries” for man in local newspaper
Leroy Bill Black of Egg Harbor Township near Atlantic City, New Jersey died of lung cancer caused by fiberglass exposure. In his obituary(s) the New Jersey native was simultaneously eulogised …
Dutch man flies to China to meet online girlfriend… 10 days later this happens
A Dutchman has been hospitalised after he decided to fly to China to be with his online girlfriend. 41-year-old Alexander Pieter Cirk flew to Changsha, China to meet 26-year-old Zhang – …
Brazilian drug lord turns jail cell into luxury suite
Paraguayan authorities got a surprise when they raided a Brazilian drug lord’s jail cell… and found a three-room luxury suite complete with library, kitchen, conference room and plasma TV. Jarvis …
Vietnam customs officer writes ‘f*** you’ on Chinese woman’s passport
A Chinese woman leaving Vietnam had “F*** You” written in her passport by a Vietnamese customs officer apparently angered over the South China Sea issue. A Chinese woman, only known …
Singapore firm fires Australian after Facebook rant about Pokemon Go
An Australian has been fired from his job after posting a rant about the game Pokemon Go, and why it isn’t available in Singapore. The profanity-laden rant went viral after …
Drunken Korean fights off 28 Filipinos after touching woman’s breast
28 angry male residents attempted, but failed, to secure an unruly Korean man after he touched the breasts of a woman while drunk in Sta. Ana, Manila. The angry mob attempted …
Christian organisation hopes to set sail from Holland to Brazil in ‘Noah’s Ark’
“Ark of Noah,” a Christian organisation in Holland, is hoping to bring a story from the Bible to life soon. The group has managed to build a replica of Noah’s …
Chinese woman trapped for a month in elevator starves to death
Elevator maintenance men returning to work after a month-long break for Chinese New Year made a horrific discovery last week when they opened the cab of a broken lift and …
Mummified German sailor found adrift on yacht off Siargao del Sur
Last weekend’s discovery of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, found dead and mummified on his yacht off Siargao del Sur, has taken a strange turn. The body of the 59-year-old was discovered …
Twelve-year-old fake cop extorted money from drivers in Pasay City
Fake cop: A 12-year-old boy who dressed up as a police officer allegedly extorted money from drivers in Pasay City. The boy was seen along EDSA Rotonda wearing a complete …
Elderly bridge players arrested in Thailand for having “too many playing cards”
A group of elderly bridge players in the Thai resort town of Pattaya were surprised by a visit from the police on Wednesday. Thirty-two foreigners, including British, Swedish, Norwegian and …
Brownout in Linton, Indiana due to man masturbating on telephone pole
You’ve got to hand it to him: Just when you thought you’d heard it all, someone raises the bar of weirdness with some masturbating madness. A Linton, Indiana man caused power …
Jail guards arrest inmate’s wife after finding shabu in her vagina
An inmate’s wife has been arrested after jail officers discovered she was hiding shabu in her vagina when she attempted to enter the jail facility in Lipa City on Thursday. …
Vietnam mourns the death of sacred Hoan Kiem turtle
A massive sacred turtle honoured as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has died. Vietnam’s state media released the death of the rare endangered swinhoe softshell turtle which has become …