Japan creates “Ninja Council” in bid to boost tourism
A “ninja council” has been set up by mayors and governors from around the country, who ditched their office wear in favour of ninja gear to launch the new initiative, …
Weird News
Virgin Mary statue ‘sheds tears’, drawing crowds in Sabah, Malaysia
A 33-centimetre statue of Mother Mary which was bought in the Philippines has becomes a major attraction in Sabah after it reportedly started to shed tears. Several visitors have taken …
Man thought endangered Pangolin on his roof was blood-sucking ghoul
An endangered pangolin, otherwise known as a Manis Culionensis, left a Pasay City householder in fear of his life after it found its way onto the roof of his house. Florian …
Quarrel over TV channel leaves one man dead and another wounded
A fight over which channel to watch on a television set resulted in the death of a man and wounding of another on Monday. Joel Pimentel died from a stab wound …
Jealous husband sets room on fire before being run over by a truck
Jealous husband 42-year-old Michael Aguilar of Sampaloc, Manila, set his room on fire… before his day got a whole lot worse. The report say that his wife Mary Jane Aguilar …
Will bird spit coffee be the next big thing in the Philippines?
The Chinese are hoping that bird spit coffee and other similar products will be the next big thing around the world, including the Philippines. The birds are said to make …
Koala bear caught stealing Land Rover in Australia
A funny thing happened just outside Geelong, Victoria, Australia, this week – seems like the Koala Bears are car-napping Land Rovers, they seem to especially like the camo versions best! …
Nigerian arrested for forcing Cebu cop to perform oral sex on him
A Nigerian was arrested at a Cebu shopping mall after he allegedly tried to force a policeman to perform oral sex on him inside a men’s room. The suspect, 30-year-old …
Penis rings: Despite arresting four people, police deny existence of sex cult
People in the Panabo City area have expressed fears about “roaming men” with penis rings knocking on doors and sexually assaulting women. Despite dismissing the fears as “pure rumour”, police have nonetheless …
It’ll never last: Older man (104) marries much younger woman (74)
It’s never too late to say, “I do”. In the case of a couple married in in Naga City, that couldn’t be more true. Francisco del Castillo, aged 104, and …
Korean Air “nut rage” executive sentenced to one year in prison
A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a former Korean Air executive to a year in prison for aviation law violations that stemmed from her inflight tantrum over how she was …
Australia’s oldest man knits jumpers for sick penguins
109-year-old Alfred Date learned to knit in the 1930s from his sister-in-law. After moving to a retirement home in Australia the nurses noticed Mr Date’s love of knitting. Now he is helping …
Birthday celebration turns deadly after man sings off-tune videoke song
A birthday celebration in Marikina City turned deadly on Saturday when a construction worker who was invited to the celebration sang out of tune. Police say 22-year-old Vincent Torefel of Tumana …
Chinese herdsman stumbles across gold nugget weighing 17 pounds
Berek Sawut, a Kazak herdman from Qinghe County in Altay Prefecture stumbled upon a bit of good fortune while walking in the region of Xinjiang Uygur – a 17-pound gold nugget, just lying on …
Teenager in China chops off his left hand to cure his addiction to the Internet
A 19-year-old boy has chopped off his left hand to cure himself of his addiction to the internet. The report was posted by the UK’s Daily Telegraph. The boy, known only …
Australian accused of killing girl, 17, said he lashed out when she bit his penis
It appears from a recent new story run in The Sydney Morning Herald, one Ali Ali has had a long life of criminal activity. Originally from Melbourne, Ali Ali has …
CCTV footage shows plane crash landing in middle of Taiwanese city
A Taiwan flight with 58 people onboard lost control and clipped a bridge before landing in a shallow river in the region of Taipei. So far of those pulled from …
Flasher beaten up by angry neighbours blamed his pregnant wife
An exhibitionist was beaten up by an angry group of neighbours after he was caught masturbating in front of a woman in Mandalyoung City. 21-year-old Rodolfo Castillo of Antipolo City …
Five gored as rampaging carabao defies slaughter in Zamboanga City
Five people, including a policewoman, suffered serious injuries when a carabao slated for slaughter went on a final rampage through the village on New Year’s Eve. The carabao escaped from the …