Philippines Floods Bury Homes Nearly three weeks of relentless southwest monsoon rains have caused severe flooding and thick sediment deposits in San Marcelino, Zambales, burying homes and cutting off communities. Drone footage shows inundated residential areas, damaged roads and houses surrounded by deep mud and sand after a protective dike was breached. “This is the […] The post ‘My house was…
A normal morning at Kulim Magistrate’s Court took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, August 12, when two men allegedly made a sudden escape after spotting police officers waiting outside. The two accused, aged 27 and 31, had just finished their court proceedings and document submission when they reportedly realised that officers were waiting to re-arrest […] The post Two Accused Flee Kedah Court After…
A quiet family vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, took an unexpected turn on Saturday, August 8, 2026, when an uninvited wild visitor stepped onto the deck of a local cabin rental. Vacationer Jonathan Abraham captured startling video footage showing a large black bear casually strolling up the wooden porch stairs and attempting to gain entry into […] The post Family Watches In Shock As Curious…
Trump Keeps Iran Action Option US President Donald Trump said military action against Iran remained on the table on Friday, despite Washington shifting its focus towards tightening economic pressure on Tehran. “They have no money. They have no navy. They have no air force. They are not paying their soldiers. They’re not paying their police. […] The post Military option still ON! – Trump insists…
A spiritual healing business in Sabah has landed 12 people in police custody after authorities uncovered an alleged scam that reportedly cost victims around RM600,000. The syndicate allegedly offered services including fortune-telling, traditional treatment and ritual cleansing, promising customers help with illnesses, bad luck and other personal problems. Police said the group used these services…
Caffeine Machine! Beijing Robot Barista Sets World Record A robot barista is putting a high-tech spin on Beijing’s coffee scene, serving 202 cups in just one hour to set a Guinness World Record on its opening day on Sunday. Footage filmed on Tuesday shows customers queuing to order from the fully automated cafe, as robots […] The post Beijing robot barista pours its way to world record with 202…
Historic Ground Landing China successfully landed an orbital-class rocket booster on land for the first time on Wednesday morning, with the Zhuque-3 first stage touching down vertically in Gansu in a breakthrough for the country’s reusable rocket programme. The Zhuque-3 Y2 reusable rocket lifted off at 07:35 Beijing time from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation […] The post China’s Zhuque-3…
Water-Splashing Festival Brings Tokyo Streets To Life Water drenched Tokyo’s streets on Sunday as hundreds joined the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, with neighbourhood teams carrying dozens of mikoshi shrines in one of Japan’s great Edo traditions, held every three years. Footage shows crowds lining the streets to photograph elaborately decorated rare mikoshi before teams of shrine […] The post Tokyo…
A Traditional Craft Gets A Sweet New Twist A Hanoi baker has turned Vietnam’s traditional art of ‘to he’ rice-dough figurines into elaborate edible flower arrangements, combining the craft with mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Footage filmed on Tuesday shows porcelain-like mooncake vases topped with intricate flowers, all made from edible ingredients. Artisan Nguyen […] The post Hanoi…
China Sends 80 Tonnes Of Aid A shipment of approximately 80 tonnes of humanitarian supplies arrived in Colombia from China on Tuesday to support people affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that shook the country on 10 August. The images show the Air China-operated aircraft carrying the aid arriving at Bogota’s El Dorado airport, as workers […] The post China sends 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid…
Hind Rajab Case Sparks Anger The grandmother of Hind Rajab – the five-year-old girl whose death in Gaza sparked global condemnation – said she did not trust Israeli justice, after the military admitted this week – for the very first time – that its soldiers had fired on a car carrying Hind and six relatives […] The post ‘Stay with me!” – Those HEARTBREAKING last moments of five-year-old Hind Rajab…
Khan Hospital Transfer Dispute The family and party of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan accused authorities on Friday of defying a Supreme Court order after he was taken to a government hospital instead of the private facility specified by the court. Pakistan’s Supreme Court had ordered Khan, 73, to be transferred from Adiala Prison […] The post Former PM Imran Khan’s family alleges…
Indonesia-China Defence Cooperation Indonesia and China agreed to deepen defence cooperation on Friday as their defence ministers met in Jakarta during a new round of high-level strategic talks. “This cooperation will not only cover defence equipment but also focus on improving the capabilities of our personnel. We will increase joint military exercises, expand military education […] The post ‘New…
Rising Floods Hit Myanmar Floodwaters are continuing to rise in parts of Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region after a breach in the Ngawun River embankment triggered widespread flooding across several townships. Footage captured on Thursday shows residents in Nga Thaing Chaung navigating submerged streets by boat, hauling belongings from flooded homes and fleeing to temporary shelters. Rescue […] The post…
A Suspicious Container Malaysian Customs officers have seized 1,240 sex toys from a shipping container at Port Klang after stopping the cargo for inspection. The container was detained on May 26 at the North Port Free Zone, according to Selangor Customs director Noraidah Ishak. It had arrived at the port five days earlier, on May […] The post Over 1,200 Sex Toys Seized By Customs At Malaysia’s…
A Penang man has landed a jackpot of RM8.17 after staking a mere RM2 on a Magnum 4D ticket, who gets one of the largest prizes ever won by a player in the lottery’s history. According to the information about the winning ticket, the top prize was won by a Malaysian resident in Magnum 4D […] The post Malaysian Man Scores RM 8.17 Million Jackpot From RM2 Lottery Ticket appeared first on Wake Up…
Three Generations Skate Together Skateboarding has become a family affair in eastern China, where three generations are turning heads with synchronised tricks. Footage filmed on Friday shows the family from Weihai, Shandong province, performing Bertlemann slides and G-Turns, weaving around obstacles and matching their moves indoors and outside. “I think it strengthens communication across three…
A Race Nobody Saw Coming A marathon runner was already powering along the course when an unexpected competitor appeared beside them a cat. In footage circulating online, the small feline can be seen running along the same stretch of road as the runner dressed in a blue top and black shorts. For a few seconds, […] The post Cat Joins Marathon, Casually Overtakes Runner And Becomes Unexpected Race…
Human Remains Found at Huaca Pucllana The Ministry of Culture of Peru found human remains deposited as an apparent offering to the gods in an underground channel associated with the Lima culture, at the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in Miraflores. Footage filmed on Wednesday shows archaeologists working on the exhumation of the skeleton, using brushes […] The post Human offering over 1,300…
Rescue After Distress at Sea Timmy, a 270-pound female loggerhead sea turtle, was released into the Atlantic Ocean at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West on August 14, after weeks of rehabilitation. Footage shows dozens of locals gathering at the beach to bid farewell to the turtle as US Coast Guard personnel […] The post Timmy the 270-pound loggerhead turtle returns to Atlantic…
Students Reach the North Pole Students from around the world reached the North Pole aboard Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker ’50 Years of Victory’, taking part in scientific experiments during the seventh international ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’ expedition. Footage shows participants holding their national flags beside the icebreaker and launching a radiosonde during the voyage. Scientific…
Boats Fill the Monsoon Canals Hundreds of boats piled high with fresh guavas converge on Bhimruli in southern Bangladesh during the monsoon, transforming its narrow canals into one of the country’s best-known floating produce markets. Footage shows small wooden boats packed with green guavas, mangoes and bananas crowding the waterways as vendors and buyers trade […] The post Bangladesh farmers…
A Giant Summer Water Playground Thousands of visitors descended on a Southeast Asian-style Water-Splashing Festival in Nanning, turning a theme park into a giant water playground as summer temperatures soar across China. Footage shows crowds armed with water blasters, buckets and mist cannons drenching one another, as performers on themed floats join the mass water […] The post Nanning crowds go…
Peru Earthquake Hits South A magnitude 7.2 earthquake was recorded on Thursday in southern Peru, with its epicentre 35 kilometres north of Coracora, Parinacochas province, Ayacucho region, and at a depth of 108 kilometres, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). Images shared on social media show an intense dust cloud caused by landslides […] The post Alert in the Andes – Magnitude…
Japan Protesters Defend Constitution Thousands of protesters flooded the streets outside Japan’s Diet in Tokyo on Wednesday, rallying to defend the country’s pacifist Constitution and denounce Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push towards greater militarisation. Footage shows demonstrators waving colourful penlights outside parliament, chanting ‘Takaichi Out’ and holding placards including ‘Stop…
First Arctic Route Arrival The first ship from China’s New New Shipping Line company arrived at the Murmansk Commercial Seaport – marking the first-ever direct arrival of container imports via the Northern Sea Route – on Wednesday night. Footage shows the vessel, carrying 500 containers of car parts, docking at the port and being unloaded. […] The post Through the Arctic! – First container ship…
India Launches Grain ATMs Chhattisgarh has rolled out its first three 24/7 automated ‘Annapurti Grain ATMs’, allowing eligible residents to collect their monthly rice quota whenever it suits them, rather than lose hours waiting at ration shops. Footage shows one of the machines in Raipur in action, with users entering their ration card details and […] The post Ready, steady, RICE! – Female-run…
A family holiday in Thailand turned into a frightening emergency after a large tree suddenly collapsed at a historic temple in Ayutthaya, trapping a Spanish tourist beneath heavy branches. The incident happened on Sunday, 16 August, at Wat Phra Si Sanphet, one of Ayutthaya’s most famous historical sites. The Spanish family was walking along a […] The post Fallen Tree Traps Tourist Family At…
Swimming Brings Hope A swimming pool in Khan Younis has become a rehabilitation space for Palestinian children who lost limbs or family members during the war in Gaza, using swimming to rebuild confidence and support their psychological recovery. The initiative, run by HEAL Palestine with Tantish Swimming Academy, brings together amputees, orphans and other children […] The post Waves of hope –…
The new cast of the “X-Men” reboot with director Jake Schreier Disney and Marvel have finally unveiled the cast of its upcoming “X-Men” movie. On 14 August, Kevin Feige was joined by the cast on stage at the D23 event, including Adam Driver, who made a video appearance introducing himself as the villain Mr. Sinister. […] The post Adam Driver and Sadie Sink are part of the new “X-Men” cast appeared…
A Malaysian boy, aged 9, has touched the hearts of online viewers with his honest conversation with his mother about how hard their lives are. The little boy admitted that he couldn’t sleep at night as every part of his body ached while he was resting in the family car. In public, his mother, Mimi, […] The post “My Body Is Sore”: Malaysian 9-Year-Old Opens Up About Sleeping In Car And Eating…
For some Singapore workers, career breaks seem to be becoming more common. A recent online discussion asked how people financially prepared for one, especially when saving money can always feel like it is never enough. The discussion focused on people who had actually taken career breaks, with commenters sharing how much they saved, how they […] The post More Singaporeans Are Taking Career Breaks:…
For many people, food is more than just something to eat. It is part of everyday life, whether it is a comforting home-cooked meal, a favourite dish or something worth posting online. One helper in Singapore has been turning her meals and special moments into a casual video diary, giving viewers a glimpse into her […] The post Helper Shares Her Daily Meals And A Glimpse Into Her Life Working In…
Four men have been charged in a Johor court for the killing of a man believed to be missing and whose body was found tied up in a net and floating in a river. How Han Wei, 33, a used-car dealer, and the two lorry attendants, Lim Yong Ming, 26, and Achuthan Nagarajan, 32, as […] The post Four Men Charged In Johor Murder After Missing Businessman Found Bound In River appeared first on Wake Up…
China Summit Plans China is actively considering a summit between President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at November’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen, Seoul’s foreign ministry said after the two countries’ foreign ministers held talks in the South Korean capital on Wednesday. Footage shows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meeting his […] The post Xi-Lee summit on…
UN Reform Warning Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu warned that the United Nations is ‘at grave risk’ unless it undergoes fundamental reform on Wednesday, as he battles to become the organisation’s next Secretary-General. “Where the UN finds itself today, this is an imperative. We cannot continue with business as usual. The UN is at risk. We’ll […] The post ‘We CANNOT continue with business as usual!’…
Meta Returns To Court Meta was back in court in Oakland on Wednesday for day two of a landmark child safety trial, with four US states accusing the social media giant of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users hooked while putting their safety and mental health at risk. Footage shows former Meta engineer […] The post Designed to keep kids HOOKED? – Ex-Meta engineer says company knew…
Rodri Starts New Barcelona Chapter Spanish midfielder Rodri has officially joined Barcelona from Manchester City, calling the move an “important new chapter” in his career. Barcelona Becomes First Choice Rodri said Barcelona was always his preferred destination despite receiving interest from other clubs. “I had some other options, as you said, but Barcelona was my […] The post ‘Barcelona was my…
Zohran Mamdani’s latest campaign videos are getting a lot of attention online and it’s not just because of politics. He’s been speaking to voters in Mandarin, Bengali and Spanish, and people on social media are definitely noticing. Clips of Mamdani switching between languages have been making the rounds, with some viewers praising how easily he […] The post Mamdani’s new campaign in Mandarin,…
Floodwaters Hit Communities Flash floods tore through communities in Thailand’s northern Nan province from Tuesday night into Wednesday, swamping homes and cutting major roads after more than 110mm of rain fell overnight in parts of Pua district. Footage shows floodwaters crashing through Ban Prang village and a river overflowing its banks. Rescue personnel can be […] The post Flash floods swamp…
“Baththa” unveils first look 13 Aug – Vijay Sethupathi has finally unveiled the first look of his new collaboration with director Balaji Tharaneetharan, which has now been titled “Baththa”. On 12 August, the actor shared the poster, which has a retro look in terms of its colour grading and title font, and features his character with […] The post Vijay Sethupathi shares his first look for “Baththa”…
A Sudden Loss A 22-year-old Malaysian man has helped at least eight people through a donation made after his death following a road accident. Muhammad Nicklos Muhammad Nizam was involved in an accident while returning from work on 8 August 2026. He suffered critical brain injuries and was taken to Hospital Sungai Buloh for treatment. […] The post Walk of Honour: Dead 22-Year-Old Malaysian Organs…
A disturbance involving a woman at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has sparked discussion online after a passenger claimed she shouted that Malaysia, Singapore and Japan should “surrender to China”. The incident was reportedly captured by a passenger at KLIA Terminal 1 and later shared on Reddit. However, the claims have not been independently verified, […] The post Woman Allegedly…
