World's largest IKEA opens in the Philippines as shoppers prepare for Christmas
The sprawling store with an area of 65,000 square metres made its debut in Pasay City in the Philippines' economic centre. Spanning five floors inside a mall complex near Manila Bay, the branch will feature some 8,000 products in its show halls. Shoppers can also buy Swedish food products like ice cream, hotdogs, and IKEA's famous meatballs.
2021-12-09 16:54:16
Disgruntled employee 'blows up oil warehouse' in Thailand
Ann Sriya, 38, was caught on camera walking into the Prapakorn Oil warehouse in Nakhon Pathom province on November 29. She then apparently lit a piece of paper and threw it into a fuel container, causing a blaze that engulfed the building containing thousands of gallons of oil.
2021-12-09 15:57:00
Swarm of flying foxes found in forest in the Philippines
The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Midsayap town, Cotabato province found the roosting site which is believed to be home to some 50,000 megabats. Incredible footage captured on November 23 shows swarms of the flying mammals soaring over the forest canopy in the province's Malagap village.
2021-12-09 15:13:44
Black swan feeds koi fish in pond in China
Footage filmed in Weihai City in the province of Shandong on November 30 shows the long-necked bird plucking food out of a small trough and handing it to the group of hungry fish.
2021-12-09 09:29:18
Woman being screened for Covid-19 wears Pikachu costume in China
The woman named Ms. Lan was on her way to take a nucleic acid test in Hulunbui City, Inner Mongolia on December 2 while dressed as the iconic yellow Pokemon mascot. She performed a short dance to the delight of amused onlookers before waddling away to the testing facility.
2021-12-09 09:27:38
Goose flies away from captors to avoid being cooked in China
Funny footage taken in Dalian City, Liaoning province on November 28 shows the goose frantically flapping its wings and taking off as two men chased after it. The men were later seen riding a motorcycle to catch up with the runaway fowl.
2021-12-09 09:25:19
Falling water tank nearly smashes into car in China
Dashcam footage taken in Jiangsu province on November 30 shows a car driving in an alley. The vehicle was about to speed up when the metal tank dropped from a building and crashed onto the road.
2021-12-09 09:19:28
Speeding truck smashes into parked cars in China
Video taken in Anyang City, Henan province on November 29 shows two men about to get into a car when the truck plowed into the two vehicles parked on the roadside. The men were able to run away but the car's driver was left inside during the collision.
2021-12-08 17:12:57
Hero passerby helps tiny snake with head stuck in can
Video taken in Nakhon Ratchasima province on December 1 shows the man prising the can loose using a twig he found on the roadside. The reptile slithered away into the tall grass after being freed.
2021-12-08 17:07:51