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An Italian businessman missed his ex-girlfriend so much after she dumped him that he paid £12,000 to recreate her as a realistic sex doll. The 50-year-old man put together a collection of photos...

Japanese sumo wrestlers have been given iPads because their fingers are too fat to use mobile phones. The Japan Sumo Association is distributing about 60 iPads among training stables and top officials...

While thousands of people are fleeing devastating floods in China, expert diver Di Huanran is seeking them out. Di, 51, holds the Guinness world record for diving from waterfalls after he plunged...

As strange as it may sound, some individuals hurt themselves to obtain relief from emotional stress. Actions such as cutting or burning oneself are behaviors displayed by people who compulsively hurt...

Contrary to common belief, smoking may increase depressive symptoms in some adolescents. Until recently, smoking by teenagers was seen as a means to 'self-medicate' against the blues. Now, scientists...

Many forms of exercise have been linked to an inherent ability to decrease stress and improve overall mood and outlook. Now, findings from a recent study suggest that yoga may be a superior form of...

Someone's been punk'd here, and it's not Ashton Kutcher. The Hollywood hunk went on a Twitter offensive today, ripping Star magazine over allegations he cheated on wife Demi Moore. "I think Star magazine calling me a 'cheater' qualifies as defamation of character. I hope my lawyer agrees," tweeted Kutcher. "STAR magazine - you don't get to stand behind 'freedom of the press' when you are writing fiction," he added. The tabloid drew Kutcher's ire with a story citing an unnamed source who...

Paris Hilton likes gum and lip balm. As for that cocaine? Well, that's proving to be a sticky situation. Las Vegas police today released their report on what transpired that ended with Hilton briefly jailed on a felony drug possession count. Here are the details. Read the police report Her 34-year-old beau, Cy Waits, was pulled over on shortly after midnight Friday after a motorcycle cop smelled pot wafting from the couple's Cadillac Escalade. Hilton, 29, asked the officer to accompany...

Newlywed Hilary Duff is going darker. On Friday, the starlet spent more than 6 hours at Byron & Tracey Beauty Bar going to a darker shade of blonde. Hil showed off her ring and talked about hubby Mike Comrie as she got her tresses colored by a Redken stylist. Post-hair appointment, Hil posed for pics with fans and grabbed some Cafe Bustelo coffee before facing the pack of paps waiting for her outside. Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick also hit the swag suites with a special guest...

Paris Hilton has skated on pot charges twice this summer. Now the seemingly Teflon celebutante has to deal with something potentially more serious after getting busted in Las Vegas late last night for possession of cocaine.

Leonardo DiCaprio has a steady girlfriend. So he's making sure the "wife" stays away for a while. A California judge has granted the actor's request for a temporary restraining order against a Chicago woman who, according to court docs, believes herself to be Mrs. DiCaprio. Oh yeah, she also thinks she's carrying the Inception star's child-who also happens to be baby Jesus. Creeptastic! Read the court docs. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carol Boas Goodson issued an injunction Wednesday...

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August 25, 1990 - Rural poverty is driving women and girls into the flesh trade in Sarawak.

Miri (August 23, 1980) - Four people from the Ulu Baram died of poisoning after drinking rice wine they had "spiced" with spirit used as fuel for pressure lamps.

Brunei Town (August 22, 1970) - There was a rabies scare in Brunei Town at the weekend and the Director of Agriculture, Mr K G Malet, was called out to deal with "a dog that was foaming at the mouth and...

Kuching (August 27, 1960) - A Chinese-language newspaper here has accused "certain political elements" of inciting Chinese school board in Sarawak to oppose the government and of arousing "anti-British...