RM310,000 gold teacup stolen from Japan department store

TOKYO (AFP): A Japanese department store discovered a golden teacup worth over 10 million yen (US$65,000 - RM310,000) had been stolen on Thursday, after it was showcased in an unlocked box.

The teacup, made of pure 24-carat gold, went missing from a Tokyo outlet of the major department store chain Takashimaya, where an event displaying an array of gold items for sale is being held.