Quirky World ... Tycoon treats homeless to posh meal and hundreds in cash

USA: A group of New York’s homeless people could have been forgiven for thinking they were dreaming when they were treated to a slap-up meal at a posh restaurant and then handed $300 (€220) each.

Chinese tycoon Chen Guangbiao, 46, bought 200 residents of a Manhattan homeless shelter lunch at the Boathouse restaurant in Central Park, which included sesame-crusted tuna followed by steak, all served to them by white-gloved waiting staff.

The multi-millionaire recycling magnate said he wanted to disprove the cliche of rich Chinese businessmen who spend their money only on luxuries for themselves, and finished lunch by handing each attendee three $100 bills.