An ophthalmologist in Taiwan plucked four live sweat bees from beneath a woman’s swollen eyelid. The tiny insects feed off human sweat and tears.
Author: TIFFANY MAY
Seizure of 14 Tons of Pangolin Scales in Singapore Sets a Dismal Record
If the illegal trade in the scaly anteater is not curtailed, “pangolins face the risk of going extinct,” an official with a conservation group said.
Saudi Sisters’ Plan to Escape to Australia Is Halted in Hong Kong
The women, who said they are 18 and 20, have appealed for asylum as their legal stay in Hong Kong nears an end, their lawyer said.
Calling K-Pop Stars ‘Identical,’ South Korea Tries to Limit Their Influence
“Are all the singers on television music programs twins?” new broadcast guidelines asked. Critics compared them to the censorship handed down during the country’s dictatorship.
Potato or Hand Grenade? A Rusty Bombshell at a Chip Factory
An unexploded bomb from World War I was discovered at a factory in Hong Kong after being harvested with potatoes in France.
9 Tons of Pangolin Scales Are Seized in Hong Kong
Officials believe the scales came from nearly 14,000 pangolins. All eight pangolin species are endangered, some critically.
Oil Tanker Catches Fire in Hong Kong, Killing One and Leaving Two Missing
Some crew members either jumped or fell into the sea after the tanker caught fire, according to the police.
Chinese City Bans Christmas Displays Amid Religious Crackdown
In this Chinese city, the War on Christmas is over. And Christmas lost.
Runaway Bus With No Driver Careens Through Hong Kong Intersection
At least four people were killed, and 11 more injured. Footage showed the driver leaving the bus, then being crushed underneath as he tried to stop it.
Hong Kong Activists Face Trial Over 2014 Pro-Democracy Protests
Nine people face jail time for their roles in the Occupy movement that paralyzed Hong Kong’s main business districts for more than two months.