Chinese Man Gets Ten Days in Jail for Giving His Dogs “Illegal” Names
A young dog breeder in eastern China was recently arrested and sentenced to ten days in a detention center after giving two of his canines controversial names that refer to Chinese government and civil service workers. The 30-year-old man, surnamed Ban, was summoned by police on Monday, after posting on Chinese social network WeChat that he […]
UK Insurer Launches World’s First ‘Game of Thrones’ Spoiler Insurance
British insurance company Endsleigh Insurance Services recently launched its “Spoiler Cover” package, which allows Game of Thrones fans to receive financial compensation for plotlines ruined by friends, family or social media. With the HBO series’ grand finale expected to air in the UK at 9pm on Monday 20 May, a full 19 hours after the final episode […]
Saudi Family Sparks Outrage by Tying Maid to a Tree for Leaving Furniture in the Sun
A young Filipino woman working as a maid for a wealthy family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was reportedly tied to a tree by her employers as punishment for leaving a valuable piece of furniture in the sun. 26-year-old Lovely Acosta Baruelo is said to have angered her Saudi employers by leaving a piece of furniture […]