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China says accidentally reported 2 major quakes which never happened

Reuters
Apr 20 08:37 AM | Updated Apr 20 08:54 AM

FAKE QUAKES: China's earthquake administration said on Friday that it had accidentally reported 2 major quakes which in fact had never happened, saying they were drills which had been unintentionally released to the public. Read more »

US burger joint sells tarantula burgers

Reuters
Apr 18 12:39 PM

The tarantula burger was a feature of Bull City Burger and Brewery's April exotic meat month, which in the past six years has featured iguana, alligator, camels, python, turtle and various insects. Read more »

Opisyal sa Japan na hubo't hubad nagtatapon ng basura, dinampot

ABS-CBN News
Apr 17 04:10 PM

Ilang buwan na palang inirereklamo ang ginoo ng mga kapitbahay, na naeeskandalo dahil madalas siyang makitang hubad tuwing alas-6 ng umaga. Read more »

Chicago restaurant staff get $2,000 tip

Agence France-Presse
Apr 17 06:54 AM

What is a reasonable tip at a restaurant?    Read more »

Air China flight diverted after passenger threatens crew with fountain pen

Reuters
Apr 15 03:37 PM | Updated Apr 15 04:51 PM

An Air China flight bound for Beijing made an unscheduled landing in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on Sunday after a passenger threatened a flight attendant with a fountain pen, the country's civil aviation authority said. Read more »

4 cobra, natagpuan sa isang maleta sa Pasay

ABS-CBN News
Apr 13 03:11 AM

Isang maletang may lamang 4 na Philippine spitting cobra ang natagpuan sa isang basurahan sa Pasay City. Read more »

Sanggol sa Tsina, isinilang 4 na taon matapos masawi ang mga magulang

ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 11:48 PM

Nasawi ang mga magulang noong 2013 sa isang aksidente sa sasakyan. Apat na taon matapos nito, isinilang ang lalaking sanggol.  Read more »

TINGNAN: Punong may mala-bahagharing katawan

Mariz Laksamana, ABS-CBN News
Apr 12 09:40 PM

Natural na taglay ng "rainbow tree" o Eucalyptus deglupta ang makulay nitong katawan at mabangong dahon. Read more »

Anyone want to buy a dinosaur? Two on sale in Paris

Laurence Coustal, Agence France-Presse
Apr 10 03:36 PM

The skeletons of an allosaurus and a diplodocus are up for auction in Paris this week, marketed as hip interior design objects -- for those with big enough living rooms.   Read more »

Bots dominate Twitter conversation: study

Agence France-Press
Apr 10 12:05 AM

Automated accounts or "bots" play a big role in disseminating information on Twitter, accounting for two-thirds of tweets linking to popular websites, a study showed Monday. Read more »

Hot spring likely helping Japanese monkeys reduce stress: study

Kyodo News
Apr 04 05:14 AM

Japanese monkeys in central Japan appear to have less stress than usual when they bath in natural hot springs during winter to warm up, a study by a team of researchers showed Tuesday. Read more »

‘Rose petal’ burger, de-gulay na halo-halo, patok sa Baguio

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 11:51 PM | Updated Apr 03 01:25 AM

Hindi lang malamig na klima ang dinarayo sa Baguio. Read more »

Cracked it! Experts find answer to the knuckle-popping puzzle

Agence France-Presse
Mar 30 12:18 PM

It has puzzled scientists for over 100 years but now they appear to have cracked it: what, exactly, is it that causes that wince-inducing sound when you pop your knuckles? Read more »

Gel promising to cure ‘horniness’ contains labels that should arouse suspicion

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 08:49 AM

Customs authorities recently discovered counterfeit skin-care products, one of which promises to supposedly keep one's sex drive in check. Or maybe not. Read more »

Faked death goes viral after failed bet

Agence France-Presse
Mar 28 02:22 AM

Bangladesh police have detained a man who faked his murder on social media -- using red fruit juice as imitation blood -- to avoid paying out $1,800 on a cricket bet, a senior officer said Tuesday. Read more »

Kalalakihan sa Calamba, pumarada nang nakapambabaeng sapatos

Kevin Dinglasan, ABS-CBN News
Mar 22 11:19 PM | Updated Mar 23 12:13 AM

CALAMBA CITY - Bilang pakikiisa sa International Women's Month, pumarada ang mga lalaki sa Calamba City habang suot ang mga pambabaeng sapatos. Read more »

Panic as crocodile blocks hospital entrance

Agence France-Presse
Mar 22 10:17 PM

Wildlife authorities in Zimbabwe shot dead a large crocodile that strayed into the northern town of Hwange and blocked entry to a hospital, an official said Thursday.   Read more »

Billboard owner has alibi over porn video

ABS-CBN News
Mar 21 11:16 PM

Authorities are investigating why a porn video was displayed Tuesday on an electronic billboard in Makati City. Read more »

Duterte 'impersonator' backs Bong Go; Palace transcribers think he's real Digong

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Mar 19 04:06 PM | Updated Mar 19 05:00 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Palace transcribers on Monday made a serious blunder after they were fooled into thinking that an impersonator from Bicol was indeed President Duterte. Read more »

'Too stupid for words': Japanese bemused by Trump bowling ball car test claim

Agence France-Presse
Mar 16 04:51 PM

TOKYO, Japan - A claim by President US Donald Trump that Japan tests car quality by dropping bowling balls on vehicles has prompted confusion and ridicule among some Japanese. Read more »

Gold bars, nahulog mula sa eroplano

Agence France-Presse
Mar 16 12:51 AM

Nahulog ang 172 gold bars mula sa isang eroplanong Ruso nitong Huwebes. Read more »

Cold-blooded? Study finds female pythons care for their young

Reuters
Mar 15 03:02 PM

Shedding their cold-blooded image, snakes emerge from a recent study as more caring creatures that protect their nests and remain with their young for a brief period after hatching. Read more »

Nars na naiwang mag-isa sa clinic, ginamot ang sarili nang atakihin sa puso

ABS-CBN News
Mar 10 06:15 PM

Dahil 150 kilometro pa ang layo ng lalaki sa pinakamalapit na ospital, mag-isa na lamang niyang ikinabit ang sarili sa isang electrocardiogram (EKG), kung saan niya nakitang barado nga ang kaniyang puso. Read more »

WATCH: Orangutan smokes zoo visitor's cigarette

Agence France-Presse
Mar 08 01:22 PM

BANDUNG - Indonesia can now add a smoking orangutan to its roster of nicotine addicts. Read more »

Alone at health clinic, Australian treats self for heart attack

Agence France-Presse
Mar 08 06:57 AM | Updated Mar 08 10:45 AM

Alone at a health clinic in a small, remote seaside settlement in Australia, a 44-year-old nurse sensed he was having a heart attack and sprang into action, saving his own life, a report said Wednesday. Read more »