Malnourished Nara Park deer in Japan dies with 3.2kg of plastic in stomach

Nara Park in Japan is a tourist hotspot renowned for its abundance of Sika deer. Ad Photo by coniferconifer / Flickr Tourists take and pet can feed selfies together with the many deer roaming around freely in the park. However, like many tourist destinations across the planet, it seems that the number of visitors is
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Chinese cosmetic inspector simultaneously tests out 18 different sunscreens on human subject

If you’ve fretted over what brand of sunscreen to use, this man in China might be the answer to your woes. Advertisement Trying 18 different sunscreens out Captain Lele is a decorative formulator/inspector and member of China’s Cosmetic Chemist Association. On May 19, 2019, he conducted an experiment to test out the effectiveness of different sunscreens
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China’s rare earth supplies is its trump card

The United States might have gone after Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as the trade dispute with China intensifies, but China has a trick up its sleeve — its rare earth supplies. Ad What are rare earths? Rare earths are substances used in both consumer and high-tech devices, such as rechargeable batteries, iPhones, computers car motors,
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Filipino helper tied to tree by Saudi employers, allegedly punished for leaving furniture out in sun

The plight of a Filipino helper called Lovely Acosta Baruelo has gone viral after Facebook photos showed her tied to a tree. Advertisement Punishment for leaving out furniture in Sunlight Baruelo had reportedly been working as a helper for a family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for months. According to photographs shared by one Amer Navodlom in May
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Report prepared by US govt says it’ll be tough for China to invade Taiwan

An annual report on the United States Congress said that while China is likely to be preparing a plan to take Taiwan by force, it is hard for it to do so. Advertisement The 136-page report, titled “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019”, was released on May 2, 2019. It had
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S’pore couple robbed, injured & harassed in Bali, but still posed for candid photos for Straits Times

A couple from Singapore who were robbed, injured and harassed in Bali recounted their story for The Straits Times — and also supplied a pair of blunt photos. Advertisement The cover photo as it appeared on Facebook: And a second photo embedded in the story: Photo by the injured bunch for The Straits Times. The
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