This & That
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Orphaned baby koala finds fluffy friend
An orphaned koala in Australia found solace cuddling a stuffed toy companion in the absence of his mother as he recovered from the trauma of her death. Shayne’s mother was…
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New Zealand library shelves annoying ‘mosquito’ device
A New Zealand library that went beyond stern looks from librarians to ensure peace and quiet has turned off a “mosquito” device after drawing criticism for targeting young people with…
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India’s glow-in-the-dark cows
Police in central India are sticking glow-in-the-dark strips on the horns of stray cattle to prevent motorists from crashing into the animals as they wander across roads at night. After…
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Cold Comfort
South Koreans can now soothe themselves after a big night out with hangover-fighting ice cream. A convenience store chain has launched the Gyeondyo-bar, which translates as “hang in there,” and…
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Singapore makes street food history
Hungry diners queued up at a small, modest street food stall in Singapore in July 2016 to get a taste of the restaurant’s local delights worthy of a coveted Michelin…
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Running out of space
An Indian man obsessed with setting Guinness world records got 366 flags tattooed on his body and had all of his teeth removed so he could put nearly 500 drinking…
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Hedgehog Love
As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren’t enough in a country that loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a…
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Pepper Status
Cambodia’s Kampot pepper, a go-to spice for chefs around the world, has joined an elite group of gourmet food items whose names are protected by the European Union (EU), joining…
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Tigers, Piranhas May Join Crocodile Guards at Indonesia Jail
After sparking ridicule with a proposal to build a prison island for drug convicts surrounded by crocodiles, Indonesia’s anti-drugs czar has now gone further — revealing in November 2015 he…
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Snake winds around luggage cart at Bangkok airport
Bangkok’s main international airport has issued an apology after a snake was found on a luggage cart in the arrival hall and startled passengers. Suvarnabhumi International Airport, built on land…
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