Compiled by ALLISON LAI, RAHIMY RAHIM and R. ARAVINTHAN
A VIETNAMESE suffered swelling and tissue damage after two metal nuts became stuck around his penis for a month before he finally sought treatment, Oriental Daily reported.
The 38-year-old was admitted to Can Tho Central General Hospital on April 27 with severe swelling and deformity.
Doctors found two hexagonal metal nuts lodged near the base of the organ.
After conventional methods failed, surgeons used a handheld cutting device to remove the objects during a 40-minute emergency procedure.
Doctors later found ulcers, bleeding and dead tissue caused by prolonged constriction.
The man has since recovered and is expected to be discharged soon.
Doctors warned against placing metal objects around the penis, saying it can block blood flow and cause permanent damage if not treated quickly.
> A company in China’s Zhejiang province drew flak online after videos circulated that showed workers eating their meals at the staff cafeteria on high tables, as the facility did not provide any seating or chairs, Nanyang Siang Pau reported.
Workers at the Wenzhou-based firm were also reportedly seen eating on window ledges.
The videos sparked debate over staff welfare, with critics saying the setup was inhumane.
But the firm defended the arrangement, saying it had been in place for over 20 years.
It said employees spend most of the day seated at their workstations, and standing during meals encouraged movement and improved efficiency, with lunch typically lasting about 20 minutes.
> Illegal moneylending syndicates are allegedly recruiting Malaysian delivery riders through Telegram to send disturbing parcels to borrowers in Singapore, with the riders reportedly unaware of the contents, China Press reported.
Reports said the syndicates advertised part-time jobs in Telegram groups, offering up to S$100 (RM308) per delivery, and that the riders were told they were sending “surprise gifts”.
The parcels allegedly contained non-halal items intended to intimidate certain borrowers.
Several riders were reportedly arrested by Singapore police after unknowingly making the deliveries.
(The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
