A Japanese elementary school has enrolled a 7-year-old boy, diagnosed as suffering from a gender identity disorder, as a girl. Though a law enacted in 2004 allows Japanese adults with such a disorder to change their gender in their family registries, this is the first time a young child is officially recognized as having a gender identity disorder.

A teacher at the University of Southern California (USC) is getting some unwanted attention after posting topless pictures of herself online. According to feminist theory lecturer, Diana Blaine, students wanted "more of me after our class time has ended. "

As a result of complaints from commuters, Manila authorities have been telling bus and taxi drivers that they need to wash and deodorize every day. Bayani Fernando, chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, says, "We understand that drivers must earn money to support themselves and their respective families. It is only right that in return, these drivers must observe proper hygiene. "

A 53-year-old Geman woman drove her dead mother across the country to save on mortuary transportation costs. She was fined by police for disturbing a dead person's peace.

A 53-year-old woman who was driving her dead mother across country to save on mortuary transportation costs was fined by police for disturbing a dead person's peace, says Reuters. "You're not allowed to transport dead people in your private car," said Ralf Schomisch, police spokesman in Koblenz, where the car was found after a tip-off from a mortuary.