Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A 33-year-old man in China recently faced a medical emergency that sounds like something out of a horror film: doctors found a live, foot-long eel wriggling inside his abdominal cavity Chinese newspaper Huaihua Daily reported that the bizarre ordeal began when the unnamed man arrived at an emergency room, sweating profusely and experiencing excruciating stomach pain. Doctors at the hospital were immediately concerned, observing his pale complexion and fearing a severe infection. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a mysterious foreign object lodged within his abdomen, prompting an urgent laparoscopic surgery to investigate. During the operation, medical professionals were...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old man in India’s Uttar Pradesh state eloped with his 38-year-old would-be mother-in-law, 10 days before the wedding. Ms Shivani, a resident of Manoharpur Kayastha village, was to be married to Mr Rahul, from the village of Riya Nagla, on April 16. He works as a supervisor at a private company in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.On April 6, Mr Rahul and Ms Shivani’s mother Anita went missing. After the incident, the would-be bride went into shock and fell sick. The families of both Mr Rahul and Ms Anita searched for them after reporting the matter to the police. Family members claimed that the relationship started after Ms Anita gifted a mobile phone...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A woman has urged couples never to go to bed angry after she banished her husband to the sofa after a row – and found him dead the next day. Mum-of-three Ashley Murray, 33, said she had a heated row with Mikey, 36, because of his long shifts at work. When the argument wasn’t resolved before bed, she told him to sleep on the sofa. She later discovered that her husband – who worked as a carpet cleaner – had been working extra hours so he could save for a trip to Prague together for their anniversary. Mrs Murray, from Wellington in Somerset, said: “He would work 16-hour shifts, seven days a week just so he could save up enough to take us all to Disney every...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A coffin falls onto the road, but it’s the vehicle’s registration number that’s causing a stir — and a lucky TikTok user says it made her a winner! A TikTok video capturing a shocking moment went viral after a coffin unexpectedly fell from a moving vehicle and landed in the middle of a road. The clip was shared by user Irinrumtoey, who described how the incident nearly made her heart stop as she sat in her parked car. The coffin, which appeared brand new and bound for delivery, slipped off the vehicle but was later collected by the driver. What really caught attention wasn’t just the coffin — it was the vehicle’s registration number: 4878....
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
A Xhosa woman was left in disbelief after discovering she was still pregnant with another baby, just a month after giving birth. She was taken to the hospital after feeling unwell, where doctors revealed that she was still carrying another child. This unusual story was shared on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. According to the post, a Xhosa woman gave birth in March and returned home after the delivery. However, a month later, she sensed something was wrong. It turned out she had another baby in her womb. She subsequently gave birth again, resulting in twins who are now a month apart in age. As the story spread online, many users expressed their surprise and concern...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
For Min Hengcai, work and marriage are social constructs not worth the trouble At 35, the former ride-hailing driver from Sichuan, China, walked away from a 10,000 yuan (RM5,900) monthly income and urban life at the end of 2021. His new address? A cave in his hometown, where he now spends his days reading, tending vegetables, and contemplating what he calls "insignificance". At the end of 2021, he gave up a ride-hailing driving job, which earned him 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) a month in the city, and returned home to live a life of seclusion. (At the close of 2021, Min quit his ride-hailing job that paid US$1,400 monthly in the city and went back home to embrace a life of solitude. Photo:...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Chinese actor Li Yapeng and his wife, Hai Ha Jinxi, have moved from their villa to an apartment in a lower-cost area of Beijing to reduce expenses and repay debts. With Li away on business, Jinxi handled the entire move by herself, Henan TV reported Tuesday. "The size of the home does not matter, what matters is the warmth inside," she said. Their daughter was reportedly upset about leaving the villa, but Jinxi comforted her by highlighting the positive aspects of their new living environment. In 2023, Li revealed he was struggling financially due to a failed real estate investment that left him 40 million yuan (US$5.8 million) in debt. He was subjected to court enforcement but later...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
A migrant worker in Singapore was filmed having his meal outdoors in the rain. In a video posted on TikTok on Jul. 4, the man could be seen squatting on the wet grass beside a drain. He'd spread out his meal — comprising a drink and food on brown paper — on the pavement in front of him. A yellow object, which appeared to be a hard hat, was on the ground as well. The video sparked a flurry of sympathetic comments from TikTok users. "If his family sees [him in] this condition," one remarked.Another said: "It's a foreign worker's life in Singapore." But others questioned if there were not other places to eat in the vicinity, like a void deck or shelter. "[Aren't]...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Madam Phillipina, a devout Roman sister who also prepares bodies for burial, has revealed tales of the dead coming back to life aren’t just myths. In a gripping video seen by Afrogazette, the seasoned undertaker recounted one of her most unnerving moments inside a Ghanaian mortuary. Arriving around midnight with a trainee to collect and prepare a body for the next day’s burial, she said the mortuary attendant stepped out, leaving them in charge. Before beginning the ritual, she led with prayer—a practice she insists on before handling any body. Then, she asked her assistant to fetch water to bathe the corpse. What happened next sent chills down their...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Nicola Lindgren moved from New Zealand to Sweden for a job in her mid-20s. She wasn't sure if she wanted to stay — until she met her future husband in 2015. They got married in 2019. Lindgren knew Sweden had a good reputation for childcare and work-life balance, and the couple decided to stay in the country to be near his family. They had their first child together in October 2019. ((Parents get 480 days of leave in Sweden)) In Sweden, parents are entitled to 480 days of leave per child. By default, these are split evenly between two parents; they can transfer up to 150 days to each other, and take up to 30 of the same days off. A single parent gets the full 480 days. Lindgren...