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Bangkok Post
14-07-2025
- Bangkok Post
Chinese man arrested for secretly filming sex acts with hundreds of men
CHINA - A 38-year-old man in Nanjing has been arrested for allegedly disguising himself as a woman to lure over 1,600 men into sexual encounters, which he secretly recorded and distributed online. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, local police detained the suspect on July 5 on charges of disseminating pornographic content. He had gained notoriety on Chinese social media under the alias 'Uncle Red', while Thai users referred to him as 'Sister Hong' due to the name used on his online profiles. Authorities say the man regularly wore heavy makeup, wigs, and long skirts to assume a female identity, luring unsuspecting men to his private residence. Once there, he allegedly installed hidden cameras to film the encounters without the victims' consent. In some cases, he also manipulated his voice to resemble that of a woman. These videos were then uploaded to private groups online, where users reportedly paid a subscription fee of 150 yuan (approximately 680 Thai baht) for access. The suspect claimed to have filmed sexual activity with more than 1,600 individuals. However, police suspect this figure may have been exaggerated. Some victims discovered the leaked footage and filed reports with authorities. While the perpetrator reportedly did not demand money from his victims directly, he would ask for small tokens such as milk, fruit, or even cooking oil. The case has sparked outrage across Chinese social media platforms. Despite police warnings against sharing the explicit material, many victims' faces continue to circulate online, with reports that several were identified by friends, family, or even fiancées. In response to growing public concern, Nanjing's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would offer health screenings to those affected, although it declined to confirm whether the suspect carried any sexually transmitted infections, citing privacy laws. Under Chinese law, the distribution of pornographic materials carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. The suspect may also face additional charges for violating the privacy and image rights of the individuals involved.
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
8-year-old Chinese girl vomits live worms for a month as doctors trace cause to household drains
In a disturbing incident, an eight-year-old girl from Yangzhou City in eastern China's Jiangsu province spent nearly a month vomiting live worms, leaving both doctors and her family baffled — until the unusual culprit was finally identified, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Doctors discovered a Chinese girl's mysterious vomiting was due to larvae from drain flies, commonly found in damp home areas like toilets and kitchens. (Representational image/Unsplash) (Also read: Chinese man, 30, bets on Labubu doll maker, outperforms 97% of mutual fund peers) The unidentified girl had been repeatedly vomiting what her father described as 'a handful of 1cm-long worms' each time, despite no one else in the family experiencing similar symptoms. Numerous visits to local doctors failed to explain her condition, leaving the family increasingly desperate for answers. It wasn't until the child was examined at the Children's Hospital of Soochow University in Jiangsu that paediatrician Dr Zhang Bingbing made a breakthrough. She advised the family to take a sample of the worm to the local Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for further analysis. Rare diagnosis: Drain fly larvae There, staff quickly recognised the specimen — it was the larva of a drain fly, also known as a moth fly. These insects are frequently found in damp, dark places such as household drains, bathrooms, and kitchens, particularly in southern regions of China during the humid summer months. The girl's family later recalled noticing the presence of such small, fuzzy insects in their home, but never imagined they could pose a health risk. How the worms entered the girl's body According to Xu Yuhui, a department chief at the Yangzhou CDC, the worms likely entered the girl's body through contact with contaminated water. 'When the child brushes her teeth or flushes the toilet, the worms might enter her system through splashes of water,' he said. While the larvae are not known to spread disease through blood, their presence in the human digestive tract can still cause serious distress. Warnings and prevention measures According to a report by SCMP, experts have cautioned against squashing drain flies with bare hands, as the bacteria they carry can be transferred to humans through contact with the eyes or mouth. Instead, they recommend eliminating the larvae by pouring boiling water mixed with salt and baking soda down the affected drains. For long-term prevention, maintaining clean, dry kitchen and bathroom environments is key to ensuring these flies do not breed or spread.
Otago Daily Times
24-06-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
A difficult balancing act for flamingos, ministers
Balance is often on my mind now I am in my eighth decade. As ACC tells us, about 30% of people aged 65 and over who live in the community will fall at least once a year and 10% to 20% will need hospitalisation. We old people are bombarded with information about improving our balance. I have become adept at standing on one foot in the shower like a misshapen flamingo in a deluge. Mr Google tells me this behaviour in flamingos is believed to help them conserve body heat and energy, particularly when it is cold. Also, this posture can form part of a courtship display. Please do not regurgitate your porridge imagining such scenes in my bathroom. They are not a happening thing. There is already enough of a risk of an ACC claim when I try the creme-de-la-creme of this exercise, standing on one leg with your eyes shut. My pathetic attempts at this prove I am not a flamingo, misshapen or otherwise. Those fine birds happily sleep while maintaining their unipedal posture. I cannot do that exercise where you cross your ankles, drop to the floor and get up again without using your arms or knees either, flopping about with all the elegance of an albatross walking. If that condemns me to an earlier-than-expected grave, as some commentators on the importance of this seem to be suggesting, so be it. I could be following the ACC Nymbl programme, designed to help the over-50s stay on their feet. It combines body movements and brain games, but it is an app only downloadable to a smartphone or a tablet. I have neither. And no ACC, please do not suggest joining an exercise group. It would be irresponsible of you to have me reliving the traumatic days of unco-ordinated blundering about in physical education in my straining-at-the seams rompers. All is not lost though. I can do more sit-to-stand repeats (where you sit on a chair with your arms crossed on your chest and see how many times you can stand up and sit down in 30 seconds) than the average for a person my age, according to the United States public health agency the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Almost twice as many. Not that I am skiting. I am, after all, the woman who broke her wrist after slipping on bedding when I was changing the sheets a few years back. While I may be inconsistent about exercising, and a little confused about balance requirements, that's nothing compared with the baffling use of the balance buzz word from government ministers. Among them was Environment Minister Penny Simmonds telling us the balance had swung too far towards environmental protection at the cost of not being able to get things done. "We consider there does need to be a rebalancing," she said. "Not a disregard of the environment, but a rebalancing." But when a public health researcher and freshwater advocate wondered on what basis Ms Simmonds had made this statement, she was advised the minister had not been provided with any specific advice or evidence from any agency. Accordingly, the Official Information Act request from the researcher was refused because the requested information did not exist. More recently, in the same vein, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay told us the government wants to restore "balance in how fresh water is managed across the country and ensuring the interests of all water users, including farmers ... are properly reflected". It's all part of the planned overhaul of resource management which we are assured will continue to protect the environment even as regulation is reduced. Are we expected to believe the balance has swung too far towards environmental protection when so many of our waterways are unswimmable, undrinkable and too murky to properly reflect much? If current regulations for managing freshwater have not made the improvement we would like yet, and they are supposedly too stringent, how will weaker rules work? Last week Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced a review of early childhood education (ECE) funding aimed at ensuring it is simple, fair and gets value for money. Great. But hard on the heels of the pay equity debacle, many in the sector will be feeling uneasy the review group's brief includes advising on "the balance between quality and affordability for services and parents/caregivers reflected in the funding system, including its contribution to an appropriate mix of minimum standards and quality inputs, such as adult-to-child ratios or proportions of qualified teachers". Should quality really be battling it out with cost, and if it loses, who will be advantaged? Not our tamariki. Have our government ministers been spending too much time playing ostriches in ECE sandpits, reinforcing the myth about the birds' behaviour? That's what I call unbalanced. • Elspeth McLean is a Dunedin writer.
Muscat Daily
21-06-2025
- Health
- Muscat Daily
Oman launches updated national HIV guidelines
Muscat – Represented by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health (MoH) launched an updated edition of the National HIV Guidelines on Thursday marking a significant step forward in the sultanate's efforts to enhance the quality of care for people living with HIV. The event was held under the patronage of H E Dr Ahmed bin Salem al Mandhari, Undersecretary for Planning and Health Regulation at MoH, and attended by Dr Amal al Ma'niyah, Director General of Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, alongside several senior officials and healthcare professionals. Revision of the national guidelines forms part of MoH's ongoing commitment to standardising the provision of care and treatment across healthcare institutions in line with evidence-based best practices. It also aims to enhance the capacity of healthcare providers, support the objectives of the National AIDS Strategy, and help mitigate the health and social impacts of the virus. The updated guidelines offer practical, clinical and scientific recommendations in key areas such as diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up. These also address the psychological, social and human rights factors affecting people living with HIV. Developed in collaboration with national and international experts, the guidelines align with global standards established by World Health Organization and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. On the sidelines of the launch, a training workshop was held for 150 healthcare professionals representing health institutions across all governorates. Organised by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with The Royal Hospital, the workshop focused on key updates in the 2025 National HIV Guidelines, implications of these on clinical practice and ways to foster stronger inter-professional collaboration among HIV service providers. The centre emphasised the fact that the updated guidelines represent a pivotal advancement in improving the quality of life for people living with HIV, reducing new infection rates, and combating the stigma and discrimination associated with the virus.
Metro
25-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Warning over new Covid strain spreading to US after cases surge in China
A new and apparently more infectious variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the US after cases surged in China. The strain called NB.1.8.1 has been found in international travellers at a number of US airports, data from the country's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows. New reports of the strain have now also been picked up separate to the airport cases, indicating it could now be spreading locally. NB.1.8.1 has contributed to a new wave of Covid cases in parts of Asia. The number of severely ill respiratory patients with Covid in China has risen from 3.3 to 6.3% in the last month. The proportion of A&E patients testing positive for Covid in Chinese hospitals has also spiked from 7.5 to 16.2%. There has also been a 78% surge in Covid hospital admissions in Taiwan. After Covid hospitalisations in Hong Kong reached a 12 month high, people are now being urged there to wear face masks again on public transport or in crowded places. There is no evidence that the virus is more severe, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the variant is not better at evading the immune system compared to other strains. However NB.1.8.1 does have a greater ability to bind to human cells. This suggests the strain could be more transmissible. The new Covid cases picked up in the US originated from people coming from nine countries: China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, France, the Netherlands and Spain. They were tested between April 22 and May 12 through a scheme whereby travellers at airports can volunteer to have nasal swabs taken. More Trending Health authorities have now reported unrelated cases of the variant in Ohio, Rhode Island and Hawaii. There are also cases in California and Washington states which date back as early as late March and early April. Despite the new cases there is no surge in positive testing in the US. The number of test swabs detecting the Covid actually fell 12% in the latest week data is available. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Graduate, 22, who lost part of both legs in freak boat accident 'still doesn't know' MORE: Here's how the US's new Golden Dome will work – and tackle its greatest threats MORE: Couple lost arms holding on to each other as tornado hit their home
