South Korean 'healing center' closes people in coffins to prevent suicide

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A South Korean "healing center" is tackling the country's suicide problem by having people stage their own "funerals" and spend time locked in coffins.

The Hyowon Healing Center in Seoul, founded by former funeral director Jeong Yong-mun, features groups of people -- often those suffering from depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts -- being dressed in funeral regalia, photographed in the style of a picture found on a coffin and then being told to write final letters to their loved ones.

New research reveals secrets of spider web's signal thread

OXFORD, England, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Web-building spiders don't often bask in the glory of their creation. They hang out off-screen, keeping tabs on their arrangement via a special strand of silk fibers, a signal thread.

Until now, researchers weren't exactly sure how this communicative thread worked. New research out of the University of Oxford has offered insights into how the sector web spider uses its solitary signaling thread.

UK court blames Jonathan for $1.1bn oil scandal…bars Etete from getting N17bn

Goodluck Jonathan

The Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday said the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government was culpable in the corruption scandal surrounding the sale of the Nigerian offshore oil block, Oil Prospecting Licence 245.

Dasuki Bought Assets In London And Dubai With Arms Cash - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday accused the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), of compromising the security of the nation and committing economic sabotage through his alleged diversion of over N32bn meant for the purchase of arms to fight terrorists in the North -East.

Nollywood Comic Actor, Dede One Day Is Dead

Nollywood comic actor, Dede One Day (real name Dedeoneday Onyehide)  has sadly passed away. The comedian, who became known for his ‘Laugh With Me’ series, reportedly died yesterday from high blood pressure after performing at an event in Abia State.

Asia leads boom in female billionaires

More women are becoming billionaires than ever before, driven by a marked rise in the number of female Asian entrepreneurs, according to a report into global wealth.
The number of female Asian billionaires increased from just three in 2005 to 25 in 2014, the UBS/PwC Billionaire report revealed, with just over half of them first-generation entrepreneurs.

Lagos police arrest herbalist who makes charms for robbers

A certain herbalist, identified as Musiliu Otun was arrested over the weekend by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly keeping arms, ammunitions, and making charms for suspected armed robbers.