Odd News Roundup: Sexist tea mugs leave a sour taste and Pakistan police pop their rollerblades

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Modern China Tea Shop, based in southern China's Hunan province, was selling tea bags captioned with "the mouth says no but the body says yes," and "my dear, I want you." Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi's criminals Police in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, are deploying an armed rollerblading unit to curb theft and harassment on its teeming streets.

Odd News Roundup: Sexist tea mugs leave a sour taste and Pakistan police pop their rollerblades
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Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.

Sexist tea mugs leave a sour taste in China: Shanghai Daily

A popular chain of Chinese tea shops has apologised for a range of cups and teabags sporting sexist slogans, after they sparked widespread outrage on the internet, the Shanghai Daily reported on Monday. Modern China Tea Shop, based in southern China's Hunan province, was selling tea bags captioned with "the mouth says no but the body says yes," and "my dear, I want you."

Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi's criminals

Police in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, are deploying an armed rollerblading unit to curb theft and harassment on its teeming streets. Gliding in a circle with their weapons pointed inwards, and lifting and lowering the guns in unison, the 20-member unit clad in black undergoes rigorous training.

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