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The latest Hong Kong food trend is the humble US$5 ‘two-dish-rice’ meal box. It’s more than just a cheap, filling meal – it’s the Hong Kong people’s way of sharing with the needy during tough times.

  • Farmers in Yamagata prefecture have complained their herds are vulnerable to bloodsucking insects, elevating the stress levels of cattle
  • Researchers say cattle painted with artificial stripes were irritated fewer times than those without stripes, with one farmer declaring the improvement is ‘plain to see’
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A young Ukrainian woman, who is an internet sensation in her country, has discovered that artificial intelligence-manipulated versions of her videos – which present her as being Russian – are being used for commercial purposes in China.

Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro Alentejano, had his title as ‘world’s oldest dog’ revoked after Guinness World Records said it found no evidence he had in fact lived for more than 31 years.

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The Kokuseki Temple in Iwate ended its annual naked men festival, which has become a heavy burden for ageing locals, who find it hard to keep up with the rigours of the ritual.

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Pig cafes are the latest in a series of animal-themed coffee shops that have popped up in Japan, including ones that feature owls, hedgehogs and even snakes.

The Tokushima Prefectural Government bought the sex doll as part of a tourist exhibition at an airport, believing it would be more effective at pulling tourists than mannequins.

The victim sustained burns to almost a third of his body, briefly lost consciousness, and required four skin grafts, and is likely to suffer permanent scarring.

An elderly woman in China has left all her money and property to the cherished cats and dogs who have kept her company in old age, but nothing to her adult children who have been nowhere to be seen.

In central Thailand, where a Buddhist UFO sect claims it has been speaking to aliens for two decades, believers are flocking to the ‘first UFO music festival in Asia’.

Mickey’s Mouse Trap, set for release in March, will feature a killer dressed as Mickey Mouse stalking a group of friends while another untitled horror-comedy sees a sadistic Mickey tormenting ferry passengers.

1 of the men ran off with work – a stop sign covered with what looked like military drones – under his arm soon after the UK artist posted an image of it online.

For US$4,653, supporters get a bit of fabric along with NFT digital trading cards featuring the ex-US president and the chance to dine with him at Mar-a-Lago.

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Many workers have found an audience and a decent income on TikTok where they hawk food products and offer lessons in handiwork to thousands of followers.

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A passenger was denied entry into the Philippines and was returned to Australia after being restrained and escorted off a Scoot flight for displaying “disruptive behaviour”.