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Halloween Fever In Japan

October 25, 2014 By Ivo

Two decades ago the idea of getting dressed up in ghoulish costumes, decorating your home with jack-o-lanterns and going door-to-door asking for candy was thought of as a bizzare western custom in Japan. Not anymore.

This weekend, the streets of Tokyo were packed with people in costume and shopfronts were adorned with witches and pumpkins – Halloween fever has hit Japan. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Children, Health, Travel, Trends, World

Explosions Rock China’s Xinjiang Region, 2 Killed

September 24, 2014 By Mustafa

Beijing — At least two people were killed and several injured as China’s Xinjiang region was hit by a series of deadly explosions on Sunday, the authorities said.

The blasts occurred in multiple locations across Xinjiang, an ethnically sensitive region that has experienced a spate of violent incidents in the recent months. According to the government operated Tianshan news portal, three powerful explosions took place at about 5 p.m. in Luntai County, located in the southwest of the regional capital, Urumqi.

Although the report said the injured were rushed to the hospital, it did not give any information on how many people suffered injuries or what was the cause behind the explosions.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: World

Korean Crackdown on Sex Industry

September 12, 2014 By Ivo

Brothel owners and high-class callgirls will have you believe that their business is all part of doing business in Korea. But as News.com.au recently reported, the South Korean tax office has been cracking down on these types of “sleazy services”, frustrating many local sex industry businesses. [Read more…]

Filed Under: World

Biggest Lotto/Powerball Wins in History

November 3, 2012 By Reece Costain

The Lotto Powerball logo

These days, it’s normal to see lottery wins of $50,000 or even $1 million. But have you ever wondered how much were the largest jackpot prizes ever won? Wonder no longer—below are some of the biggest lotto and Powerball wins in history.

 

$656 million

The largest lottery jackpot in history (so far, at least), was from the U.S., and is worth $656 million. Aside from its staggering size, the win was also controversial because of the drama surrounding the identity of the real ticketholders. There was a woman who claimed to own one of the winning tickets, but she also bought a syndicate ticket for her co-workers and insists that the winner was purchased separately. The suspense lasted a week, but the three winners eventually claimed their windfall. [Read more…]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: $365 million, $656 million, ConAgra Foods, Jack Whittaker, Lotteries in Australia, Mega Million, Powerball, Queensland

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