04-05-2025
Cat surprises with hotpot drop
Compiled by JAROD LIM, RAHIMY RAHIM and R. ARAVINTHAN
NINE diners who were enjoying themselves at an open air hotpot restaurant in Chongqing, China, were scalded by hot soup after a cat fell into the pot from the second floor, China Press reported.
The boiling spicy broth splashed, burning the customers.
Fortunately, none were seriously injured. The cat, however, suffered burns and abrasions on all four legs, along with fractures.
The cat's treatment cost up to 1,000 yuan per day (RM585).
'If no one comes forward to claim the cat, it might have to start working at the hotpot restaurant to pay off its debt,' the owner quipped.
As a gesture of goodwill, the restaurant waived all charges for that evening.
> Hong Kong actor Louis Koo has opened up about his chronic neck pain, Sin Chew Daily reported.
While promoting Vital Sign, which is set to be released on May 15 in Malaysia, Koo said the pain is so bad that he sometimes takes morphine to help sleep.
'My neck has been hurting for three or four years now and I can't sleep unless I take morphine. Sometimes the pain is so bad I can't even lift my arms.'
Koo earlier revealed that he had suffered a retinal tear and has been wearing sunglasses for recent public events.
He is scheduled to undergo surgery later this month.
> Mandopop star Wang Leehom had a fall during a concert in Hangzhou, China, due to a lift platform descending prematurely, Oriental Daily reported.
While performing the song Heaven and Earth Dragon, Wang was suspended by wires for an aerial segment designed to create a dramatic 'flying' visual effect.
However, after the wires detached and he was preparing to land, the lift platform suddenly began to descend, causing him to lose his footing.
'This was a lapse in our team's safety protocols, and we apologise for it,' said the manager.
While the fall was minor and no injuries were sustained, fans were visibly shaken after footage surfaced online.
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.
