Pakistan is a country in Southern Asia. It shares borders with Afghanistan, India, China, and Iran. The population is put at about 197 million. The capital is Istanbul. Here are more Random facts about Pakistan that you would love to know. The five main ethnic groups are Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, Baloch, and Muchajir. The country’s constitution grants freedom of religion. … [Read more...] about 10 Random Facts About Pakistan You’ll Love To Know
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Man Sentenced To Death For Leaking State Secrets In China
A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to foreign agencies. The man identified as Huang Yu, is a computer technician from Sichuan. Huang Yu worked for for an encryption research institute in Sichuan province but was sacked due to his incompetence. After loosing his job one day, he contacted a foreign spy agency online to sell some important … [Read more...] about Man Sentenced To Death For Leaking State Secrets In China
Groups In Pakistan Protest The Right To Kill Their Wives And Daughters
Hardcore Islamic groups in Pakistan are protesting the right to murder their wives and daughters if need arise after the Pakistani government introduced the Protection of Women Against Violence Bill. The group attempted to block the legislation, saying it would “destroy the family system in Pakistan” and “add to the miseries of women”. Wives and daughters are often still … [Read more...] about Groups In Pakistan Protest The Right To Kill Their Wives And Daughters
Explosion Hits Police Vehicle In Turkey’s Diyarbakir
More than ten people, including three members of Turkish security forces have reportedly being killed after after a blast hit a police vehicle in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Thursday. Medical personnel and ambulances have been rushed to the scene of the incident to attend to the injured ones. More details soon. … [Read more...] about Explosion Hits Police Vehicle In Turkey’s Diyarbakir
Suicide Bomber Killed And Injured Several People In A Pakistan Park
More than 50 people have been killed and several injured after a suicide bomber detonate a bomb in a public park in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday. It is speculated that the suicide bomber targeted Christians celebrating Easter in the park and most of the dead and injured are women and children. Bodies were lined up by the side of a fairground ride after the tragic … [Read more...] about Suicide Bomber Killed And Injured Several People In A Pakistan Park
Woman Dies After Being Trapped In A Lift For A Month
Chinese Woman identified as Wu was found dead inside an elevator at the apartment complex where she lived. The woman died of thirst and starvation after being trapped in the elevator for one month Two maintenance company workers have been arrested by the police for negligence. Power was switched off to the elevator, which was stuck between the 10th and 11th floors, and the … [Read more...] about Woman Dies After Being Trapped In A Lift For A Month
The Shocking Moment Large Leopard Attacked An Indian Man
Shocking moment an Indian wildlife expert and conservationist Sanjay Gubbi, was attacked by a large male leopard. The incident took place in an International school in Kundalahalli in the Indian city of Bangalore. Mr Sanjay Gubbi was trying to help other officials in the school catch the leopard who had escaped from the school building to the swimming pool outside. But … [Read more...] about The Shocking Moment Large Leopard Attacked An Indian Man
Man With A Rare Form Of Disease Known As Tree Illness
Abul Bajandar, 25, suffers from a rare inherited skin disease called Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, for the past seven years and he is the fourth man in the world with the tree illness. According to Dr Sen, a notable physician and coordinator of the Burn & Plastic Surgery Unit in Bangladesh, said It was the first time to see this rare disease in Dhaka Medical College … [Read more...] about Man With A Rare Form Of Disease Known As Tree Illness
How This Japanese PÖrn Actor Acts In Six PÖrn Movies Daily
Shimiken is known as the hardest working pÖrn actor in Japan, he act in six pÖrn movies a day. 35-year-old Shimiken haven't had a vacation in seven years. He has been working in the industry for 18 years and has featured in more than 7,000 films. He is a strong man or you might call him 'Mr Magic' says Kevin O'Neal, a former pÖrn actor and a current agent at Adult Talent … [Read more...] about How This Japanese PÖrn Actor Acts In Six PÖrn Movies Daily
Boats With Decomposed Bodies Found Drifting Off Japanese Coastline
Dozens of boats with decomposing bodies found drifting off the coastline in Japan are currently being investigated. Japanese officials said on Friday. Speculations from the media has it that the boats are from North Korea. Prior to this, they have been similar cases between the months October and earlier in November this year of about 11 cases involving wooden boats that … [Read more...] about Boats With Decomposed Bodies Found Drifting Off Japanese Coastline
Free Condom Machines To Be Fixed In All Chinese Universities
Chinese Government have installed free condom machines in some universities for students use, the condom machines were installed in order to manage child birth control measures in the country and to prevent abortions. National Health and Family Planning Commission, revealed that over 13 million abortions are performed in China annually. Students will get the free … [Read more...] about Free Condom Machines To Be Fixed In All Chinese Universities
Meet The 26-Year-Old Korea Man Who Look Like A 10-Year-Old Boy
Meet 26-year-old Mr Hyomyung Shin, from South Korea who talks and look like a 10-year-old boy, short stature chubby cheeks and hairless soft skin. Hyomyung Shin thinks and do everything a man of his age does hitting nightclubs on weekends, drinking alcohol and having a boogie on the dance floor but can't grow more than he is now because he is suffering from a rare disease … [Read more...] about Meet The 26-Year-Old Korea Man Who Look Like A 10-Year-Old Boy
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Executes His Defense Chief For Sleeping During A Meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un executed his defense chief for sleeping during a meeting and talking to their leader, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Wednesday, citing what it called credible information. National Intelligence Service officials told a closed-door parliamentary committee meeting that People's Armed Forces Minister Hyon Yong Chol was killed by … [Read more...] about North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Executes His Defense Chief For Sleeping During A Meeting
Another Blogger Stabbed To Death In Bangladesh
Masked men wielding machetes stabbed a blogger and author to death Tuesday near his home in northeastern Bangladesh, police said, the third fatal attack this year against a blogger in the South Asian country. Ananta Bijoy Das died instantly after being attacked in Sylhet city while he was on his way to his job at a bank, said Rahmat Ullah, additional police commissioner in … [Read more...] about Another Blogger Stabbed To Death In Bangladesh
Strong Earthquake Hits Nepal Again!
Kathmandu - A strong earthquake shook Nepal on Tuesday, sending people in the capital Kathmandu rushing out on to the streets weeks after a devastating quake killed more than 8,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, eyewitnesses said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 68 km west of the town of Namche Bazar, close to … [Read more...] about Strong Earthquake Hits Nepal Again!
Generous Chinese Billionaire Takes 6400 Staffs On Holiday To Paris and Cote d’Azur
A generous Chinese billionaire Li Jinyuan, has Taken 6,400 of his Staffs on an Holiday to Paris and Cote d'Azur The group were expected to spend 13million in Paris, home of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc De Triomph and The Louvre. The billionaire owner of Tiens Group, a multinational giant, booked 140 hotels in Paris for more than half of his 12,000 workers, who were treated to … [Read more...] about Generous Chinese Billionaire Takes 6400 Staffs On Holiday To Paris and Cote d’Azur
Japan Hotel Now Provides Crying Rooms For Female Clients
Have you been bottling up all of your feels? Do you feel like a ticking time bomb, apt to explode into tears at any moment? Rather than let anyone you know actually witness you emote (the horror!), you can now cry in luxurious solace, thanks to the Mitsui Garden Yotsuya hotel in Tokyo. The hotel has sectioned off part of its hotel as designated “crying rooms,” available only … [Read more...] about Japan Hotel Now Provides Crying Rooms For Female Clients
See The Devastating Aftermath of The Earthquake in Nepal
The devastating effect of the earthquake in Nepal is so severe that years will pass before the country get healed. According to Live Science, The first good view of the aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake from a satellite reveals that a broad swath of ground near Kathmandu lifted vertically, by about 3 feet (1 meter), which could explain why damage in the city was so severe. … [Read more...] about See The Devastating Aftermath of The Earthquake in Nepal
Bali Nine killing: Brazilian Man final words ‘Oh no, am I being executed?’
The Brazilian man executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder did not understand what was happening to him until his final moments, a priest assigned as his spiritual adviser told Australia’s ABC radio on Thursday. Rodrigo Muxfeldt Gularte was among eight people convicted of drug offenses from several countries who were … [Read more...] about Bali Nine killing: Brazilian Man final words ‘Oh no, am I being executed?’
Nepal economy shattered by earthquake as tourists flee, recovery to take years
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — What took moments to flatten will take years to rebuild. In mere seconds a powerful earthquake devastated a swathe of Nepal. Rebuilding the impoverished Himalayan nation's fragile economy will require a long slog, financed by foreign aid and money from its army of overseas workers. Initial estimates peg the economic damage from the temblor that killed … [Read more...] about Nepal economy shattered by earthquake as tourists flee, recovery to take years
Nepal earthquake: Four-month-old baby boy rescued alive
A baby boy has been rescued from the rubble of the Nepal earthquake after being buried under a collapsed building for 22 hours, according to a local newspaper. Images published by Katmandu Today showed the boy covered in dust being pulled to safety by members of the armed forces. One picture appeared to show the boy, named locally Sonit Awal, four months old, buried deep … [Read more...] about Nepal earthquake: Four-month-old baby boy rescued alive
The eight Bali prisoners sang ‘Amazing Grace’ as they were shot
The eight Bali prisoners executed yesterday night for drug trafficking in Indonesia refused to wear blind-folds as they spent their last minutes of their life praying, praising God and singing songs including Amazing Grace, says the pastors who were with them in their final hours. Irish-born priest Charlie Burrows, who was present at the executions, said the men were tied up … [Read more...] about The eight Bali prisoners sang ‘Amazing Grace’ as they were shot
How the Bali NINE will be killed today in Indonesia
By 12 mid-night today, 28th of April 2015, the Bali Nine - Nine condemned drug offenders will go down the drain, taking along with them some fantastic talents such as the artistic talent of Sukumaran. Two Australian drug smugglers, four Nigerians, one Filipino, and two Indonesians are set to be executed by firing squad in Indonesia having entered their final hours - with their … [Read more...] about How the Bali NINE will be killed today in Indonesia
Google Executive Dan Fredinburg dies in Nepal earthquake
NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Fredinburg, a Google executive who described himself as an adventurer, was among the hundreds who died in a massive earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday. Google confirmed his death. Lawrence You, the company's director of privacy, posted online that Fredinburg was in Nepal with three other Google employees climbing Mount Everest. The other three, he … [Read more...] about Google Executive Dan Fredinburg dies in Nepal earthquake
Reviews of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years. The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900: May 22, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people. March 28, 1964: A magnitude-9.2 quake in Prince William … [Read more...] about Reviews of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900
Driver ignores dying hit-and-run victim – later finds out it is his mother
A man who drove past a fatally injured woman on the side of the road in China found out later that she was his mother. The man, surnamed Zhang from Nanling county in the eastern province of Anhui, was driving to meet his mother when he passed a bloodied elderly woman lying in the road. After arriving at his mother’s house and realizing she was out, he rushed back to the scene, … [Read more...] about Driver ignores dying hit-and-run victim – later finds out it is his mother
Meet The Indians Who Swallow Live Fish For Treatment Of Asthma
Thousands of Indians travel every year to southern city of Hyderabad, to swallow fish stuffed with a yellow herbal paste, in the hope it will help cure their asthma. The specific dates of which are determined by the onset of the monsoon every June, for the free medicine during a two-day period. 5cm fish are slipped into the patient's throat, often leaving them gagging. After … [Read more...] about Meet The Indians Who Swallow Live Fish For Treatment Of Asthma
Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
A blogger known for his atheist views has been stabbed to death in Bangladesh, in the latest of a series of attacks on independent writers in the emerging south Asian nation. Police said the blogger has been hacked to death in Dhaka by three men and that two of the suspected attackers have been caught near the scene. Dhaka Metropolitan Police official Biplob Kumar Sarker said … [Read more...] about Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
Chinese lawmakers are group of billionaires
China's lawmakers are said to be a set of billionaires and they part of a group of extremely wealthy Chinese chosen to serve in the National People's Congress. CNN reports that 203 of the lawmakers rank among the richest 1,271 people in China, according to Hurun Report, which publishes the China Rich List. Tencent (TCEHY) co-founder and CEO 'Pony' Ma Huateng is a delegate. … [Read more...] about Chinese lawmakers are group of billionaires
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert leaves hospital
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said on Tuesday he plans to maintain his open, approachable style despite being slashed by a knife-wielding Korean nationalist five days ago, causing him wounds that required 80 stitches in his face. Lippert had quickly become known for his informal demeanor since becoming ambassador in November but last week's attack raised … [Read more...] about U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert leaves hospital
World oldest woman Misao Okawa of Japan clocks 117 yrs
The oldest woman in the world, Japan's Misao Okawa, celebrated her birthday today. the 117-year-old insists living this long is really no big deal. Born on 5 th March 1898 in Tenma, she has previously said the key to a long life is eating sushi and getting at least eight hours sleep a night. Mrs Okawa took the title of world’s oldest living person in June 2013 following the … [Read more...] about World oldest woman Misao Okawa of Japan clocks 117 yrs
US ambassador to South Korea injured in knife attack
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was slashed by a man screaming demands for Korean unification Thursday morning in Seoul, and was hospitalized with wounds to his face and wrist. Media images showed a stunned-looking Mark W. Lippert examining his blood-covered left hand and holding his right hand over a cut on the right side of his face, his pink tie splattered with blood. The … [Read more...] about US ambassador to South Korea injured in knife attack
Five bodies found belted to seats in the crashed AirAsia
As the search for more bodies in the ill-fated AirAsia continues, Indonesian divers on Thursday recovers five more bodies still belted into their seats near the main section of the plane. The plane which crashed into the Java Sea last month, was carrying 162 people; so far 58 bodies has been recovered and the search team are hopeful of reaching the fuselage soon. “Our divers … [Read more...] about Five bodies found belted to seats in the crashed AirAsia
Pope’s final day in Manila attract a record of 6 million people
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A record 6 million people poured into Manila's rain-soaked streets and its biggest park Sunday as Pope Francis ended his Asian pilgrimage with an appeal for Filipinos to protect their young from sin and vice so they can instead become missionaries of the faith. The crowd estimate included people who attended the pope's final Mass in Rizal Park and … [Read more...] about Pope’s final day in Manila attract a record of 6 million people
Woman Crushed To Death While Trying To Stop A Digger Driver
A woman was crushed to death while trying to stop a digger driver near her property by blocking the vehicle with her body. The woman, Zhen Chung, 48, was attempting to stop the man from removing his machine from her property after allegedly damaging her home The string of events leading to the tragedy began when the owner of the digger was sent to dig a trench as part of … [Read more...] about Woman Crushed To Death While Trying To Stop A Digger Driver
Hero forgotten after saving a woman’s life
According to a local Chinese website China.org.cn A naked woman jumped into a river in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on January 11 and was pulled out by a Good Samaritan and taken care of by bystanders. The rescuer, however, was left to fend for himself in the water. At around 3 p.m. last Sunday, a woman was seen jumping into a river in Nanjing. Photos circulating on social … [Read more...] about Hero forgotten after saving a woman’s life
How Indian Government Plans To Setup Health Centres To Cure [email protected]
Goa Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar's comment about his government's intention to set up centres to offer medicinal treatment to the LGBT youth so as to normailse them attracted flak on the social media as well in the opposition ranks in Goa. "We will make LGBT [lesbians, gay, bis*xual and transgender] youth normal. We will have a centre for them like … [Read more...] about How Indian Government Plans To Setup Health Centres To Cure [email protected]
212 infected with HIV in Cambodia
A 55 year old man has confessed to being a quack doctor, as he reveals how he reuses needles for patients and treats the villagers without a valid license. 212 people have tested HIV positive in the Battambang region of Cambodia. According to health authorities, these people became infected with HIV after being treated by a doctor(Yem Chrin) who did not have the license to … [Read more...] about 212 infected with HIV in Cambodia
Underwater search to begin for the missing AirAsia
According to BBC reports, the search for the AirAsia flight QZ1850 which crashed into the sea last Sunday, is now set to move underwater, with the arrival of specialist equipments. A French crash investigation team will use sensitive acoustic detection devices to try locate the plane's "black box" flight recorder. The Airbus which was flying from Surabaya in Indonesia to … [Read more...] about Underwater search to begin for the missing AirAsia
Deadly storms hits Philippines
(Al-jazeera) Flash floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jangmi have left at least 31 people dead and seven missing in the Philippines, including in areas still recovering from last year's Typhoon Haiyan, officials have said. Jangmi, packing winds of 65 kilometres per hour and gusts of 80 kph, had dumped heavy rains on southern Mindanao Island. Floods destroyed … [Read more...] about Deadly storms hits Philippines