Japanese, who believes in smiling, is oldest man

Tokyo: A Japanese man with a sweet tooth, who believes in smiles, has become the world’s oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Guinness World Records. Chitetsu Watanabe, who was born in Niigata in northern Japan in 1907, received a certificate for his accomplishment on Wednesday. Asked about the secret to longevity, Watanabe has this advice: Don’t get angry and keep smiling. AP

Mother, son held for 3,250 hotel cancellations in Japan

Tokyo: The Japanese police have arrested a mother-son duo for allegedly making more than 3,200 no-show hotel cancellations, costing the hotels USD 1 million while collecting reward points worth USD 22,000, reports said on Wednesday. The police in the western region of Kyoto said they had taken into custody a 51-year-old mother and her 31-year-old son in connection with making fake reservations in November at three hotels. AFP

Indian suffers burns while trying to save wife in UAE

Dubai: A 32-year-old Indian man is fighting for his life after sustaining 90 per cent burn injuries while trying to save his wife from a fire at their home in the UAE, according to a media report. Anil Ninan, who hails from Kerala, is in a very critical condition and has sustained 90 per cent burn injuries, his close relative was quoted as saying by the Khaleej Times. However, the condition of his wife is stable. She has only 10 per cent burns. PTI