VIDEO: Dolphins surprise tourist boat

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• VIDEO: Dolphins surprise tourist boat
• Terrorist suspect files application for release
• Bloody end for head honcho of Manjung robbery gang
• New sex-for-favours trial opens in Singapore
• Malaysian doctor convicted of sexual assault charges
• Prime Ministers of Malaysia, Singapore to meet at leaders retreat, beginning today
• Three friends plead not not guilty to kidnapping Dutch boy
• Gunmen attack Pakistani official's compound, four dead
• Thousands seek 50,000-euro jackpot in Estonia fishing test
• Mystery gold gifts for tsunami-wracked Japan port
• US cruise ship passengers' parting gift: bathrobes
• Thai couple smooch to a new world record
• Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip
• Chubby Checker sues HP over penis-measuring app
• Argentine woman marries sister's killer
• After Najib's ice-breaking move
• Blast, shooting at compound of government official in Pakistan's Peshawar
• Pakistan Shi'ites demand protection from militants
• VIDEO: Deep sub to return to ocean
• Escaped detainees believed to be still in Malaysia

VIDEO: Dolphins surprise tourist boat Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:03 AM PST A large pod of dolphins proved to be an unexpected spectacle for tourists taking a boat trip near San Diego, California.

Terrorist suspect files application for release Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:04 AM PST Shop assistant Muhammad Hilmi Hasim, who was arrested with Yazid Sufaat, who has been charged with promoting acts of terrorism, today filed a habeas corpus application to be released from police detention. read more

Bloody end for head honcho of Manjung robbery gang Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:03 AM PST The head honcho of a gang of armed robbers, high on the Perak police wanted list, was killed in a shootout with the police in Ayer Tawar, Manjung, about 60km from here yesterday. read more

New sex-for-favours trial opens in Singapore Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:00 AM PST Singapore's former civil defence chief went on trial for corruption on Monday for allegedly demanding oral sex from a businesswoman bidding for government contracts. read more

Malaysian doctor convicted of sexual assault charges Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:59 PM PST The Elizabeth Magistrate's Court in Adelaide on Monday convicted a Malaysian doctor on two counts of sexual assaults on his female patients in South Australia. read more

Prime Ministers of Malaysia, Singapore to meet at leaders retreat, beginning today Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:59 PM PST Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be in Singapore on Monday and Tuesday, for the Leaders' Retreat beginning today and Tuesday, with his Singaporean counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong. read more

Three friends plead not not guilty to kidnapping Dutch boy Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:58 PM PST Three men pleaded not guilty at the High Court here today to a charge of kidnapping a Dutch boy, Nayati Shamelin Mood Liar, 12, in April last year. read more

Gunmen attack Pakistani official's compound, four dead Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:44 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Four security guards were killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday after gunmen, wearing police uniforms, raided the compound of a senior government official, officials said.

Thousands seek 50,000-euro jackpot in Estonia fishing test Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:17 PM PST Thousands took to the ice of a frozen lake in southern Estonia on Saturday in the hopes of catching the big one -- a marked fish worth a 50,000 euro ($67,000) jackpot. read more

Mystery gold gifts for tsunami-wracked Japan port Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:17 PM PST A Japanese city devastated by the 2011 tsunami has received anonymous gifts of gold worth more than $250,000 in a phenomenon dubbed a "goodwill gold rush" ahead of the second anniversary of the disaster. read more

US cruise ship passengers' parting gift: bathrobes Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:16 PM PST The 4,000-plus exhausted passengers who lived a hellish four-day ordeal aboard the powerless and drifting Carnival Triumph cruise ship won't be left completely empty handed. read more

Thai couple smooch to a new world record Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:16 PM PST A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a-half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world's longest smooch on Valentine's Day, organisers said Friday. read more

Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:15 PM PST A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903 -- is it okay to fart mid-flight? read more

Chubby Checker sues HP over penis-measuring app Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:14 PM PST A lawyer acting for Chubby Checker -- the musical legend behind "The Twist" -- has announced a lawsuit against tech-giant Hewlett-Packard for using the singer's name for a penis-measuring app. read more

Argentine woman marries sister's killer Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST An Argentine woman tied the knot Thursday with a man convicted of killing her twin sister. read more

After Najib's ice-breaking move Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:05 PM PST Dong Zong has made a good demonstration this time and it can help its future struggle. Regardless of who is going to win the election, only education and the people's interests are eternal. read more

Blast, shooting at compound of government official in Pakistan's Peshawar Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:07 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two explosions and shooting were heard on Monday outside the office of a senior government official in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, a Reuters witness said.

Pakistan Shi'ites demand protection from militants Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:04 PM PST QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Shi'ites furious over a sectarian bombing that killed 85 people protested on Monday, demanding that security forces protect them from hardline Sunni groups.

VIDEO: Deep sub to return to ocean Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:53 PM PST Alvin, the famous US manned deep-submersible, is nearing the end of a major $41m refit and will soon resume underwater research duties.

Escaped detainees believed to be still in Malaysia Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:48 PM PST Penang police believe the two detainees, Hamzani Harun, 37, and Hisham Abdul Rahman, 39, who escaped from police custody while being brought to a Butterworth court recently are still in the country. read more

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VIDEO: Moonies' mass wedding in S Korea

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• VIDEO: Moonies' mass wedding in S Korea
• Armenians vote in presidential election marred by shooting
• Britain's Cameron pushes Mumbai-Bangalore development corridor
• Are We Witnessing The Collapse of Arsene Wenger's Arsenal?
• What's Wrong With Apple's TV Ads Lately?
• VIDEO: Can building muscle help you live longer?
• VIDEO: BBC journalists strike over jobs
• Britain's Cameron pushes Mumbai-Bangalore development corridor
• Fugitive Fracking Gets Bum Rap
• Armenians vote in presidential election marred by shooting
• Azarenka retains Qatar Open title
• Future races canceled in wake of Pistorius charge
• Polls open in Armenian presidential election
• Country Singer Mindy McCready Dead of Apparent Suicide
• 'The Walking Dead' Season 3, Episode 10 Review: Home Sweet Home
• Danica's Historic Daytona 500 Pole is Huge for Fox, Stewart-Haas Racing, and GoDaddy.com
• Filipinos refuse to end Borneo standoff
• Chinese Parents Lie More Often To Their Kids
• Digital Energy Networks: Pushing Power To The Edge
• To cut Afghan red tape, bribery is the norm

VIDEO: Moonies' mass wedding in S Korea Posted: 17 Feb 2013 05:57 AM PST Some 3,500 couples have been married in South Korea in the first mass wedding ceremony organised by the Unification Church since its founder's death.

Armenians vote in presidential election marred by shooting Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:59 PM PST YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenians voted in a presidential election on Monday that is likely to hand incumbent Serzh Sarksyan a new five-year term, but the lack of any serious opposition and an assassination attempt on one of his rivals cast a shadow over the election. Opinion polls suggest Sarksyan's victory is all but certain. He is on target to win more than 60 percent of the votes in the small, landlocked country in the South Caucasus, with the next of the other six candidates barely in double figures. ...

Britain's Cameron pushes Mumbai-Bangalore development corridor Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:47 PM PST MUMBAI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he wanted his country's companies to help India develop new cities and districts along a 1,000 km (600 mile) corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore, generating investment projects worth up to $25 billion. Kicking off a three-day visit to India with the largest trade delegation taken abroad by a British prime minister, Cameron said he wanted British firms to work with the Indian and British governments to develop nine districts to link Mumbai, India's financial capital, with Bangalore, its tech hub. ...

Are We Witnessing The Collapse of Arsene Wenger's Arsenal? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:39 PM PST When a large organization fails, it typically fails suddenly and quickly.  Sometimes the failure comes with minimal warning, like the banking collapse of 2008.  The more likely scenario involves a gradual decline that precedes a quick collapse based upon some big event that sends it over the cliff edge – think the auto industry in 2008.  Such gradual declines are often marked with a number of bad product decisions, under- or malinvestment by the organization, and an internal crisis of confidence in the organization's leadership that leads to the best and most prescient employees taking off for other more successful firms before the ultimate collapse occurs.  These problems can be especially acute for organizations that were once successful and are trying to rediscover their prior glory.  These general patterns hold whether it's a public business, a non-profit charity, or even an English soccer club.

What's Wrong With Apple's TV Ads Lately? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:35 PM PST Apple is out with two new television ads that aim to show people what they can do with its iPad and iPad mini tablets. Named "Alive" and "Together," they feature quick-cut examples of cool visual apps, punctuated by rapid-fire printed words almost too fast to make out individually and three shouted words like, you know, "alive" and "together." Also "deep," "bright," "loud," and "wild"--or Wilde, as a clunky visual pun then shows an Oscar Wilde book.

VIDEO: Can building muscle help you live longer? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 04:02 PM PST New research suggests that short bursts of intense exercise may be healthier than long, stamina-building sessions in the gym.

VIDEO: BBC journalists strike over jobs Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:16 PM PST Many BBC journalists have gone on strike for 24 hours in a dispute over compulsory redundancies.

Britain's Cameron pushes Mumbai-Bangalore development corridor Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:47 PM PST MUMBAI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he wanted his country's companies to help India develop new cities and districts along a 1,000 km (600 mile) corridor between Mumbai and Bangalore, generating investment projects worth up to $25 billion.

Fugitive Fracking Gets Bum Rap Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST The wild artistic license of movies like Gasland notwithstanding, the common feeling in the media and, therefore, among the public, is that fracking is causing significant environmental damage (Energy Justice). However, it seems that fracking may be getting a bum rap, at least from the standpoint of toxic emissions.

Armenians vote in presidential election marred by shooting Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:59 PM PST YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenians voted in a presidential election on Monday that is likely to hand incumbent Serzh Sarksyan a new five-year term, but the lack of any serious opposition and an assassination attempt on one of his rivals cast a shadow over the election.

Azarenka retains Qatar Open title Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:50 AM PST Defending champion ends a 10-match losing streak against Serena Williams with a 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-3 victory in Doha.

Future races canceled in wake of Pistorius charge Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:03 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' agent has canceled all future track races so the double-amputee Olympian can focus on the murder charge against him, underscoring the possibility the disabled sports icon might never again run competitively on his famous carbon fiber blades.

Polls open in Armenian presidential election Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:18 PM PST Incumbent Serzh Sarksyan likely to win re-election in vote marred by non-fatal shooting of one candidate.

Country Singer Mindy McCready Dead of Apparent Suicide Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:57 PM PST Mindy McCready, the 37-year-old country singer originally from Ft. Myers, Florida, died this afternoon of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a lake home in Heber Springs, Arkansas. The New York Daily News reported at 9:15 pm EST that her brother, Josh McCready, confirmed the singer's death.

'The Walking Dead' Season 3, Episode 10 Review: Home Sweet Home Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:36 PM PST 'The Walking Dead' gets its groove back in Sunday night's 'Home.'

Danica's Historic Daytona 500 Pole is Huge for Fox, Stewart-Haas Racing, and GoDaddy.com Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:17 PM PST You go, girl.

Filipinos refuse to end Borneo standoff Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:43 PM PST Followers of Philippine sultan vow to stay in Malaysia's Sabah state that they claim as their ancestral territory.

Chinese Parents Lie More Often To Their Kids Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:45 PM PST New research confirms something that some of us have known all along: Chinese parents lie.

Digital Energy Networks: Pushing Power To The Edge Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:12 PM PST In 2006, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Critical Infrastructure Task Force recommended that the objective of critical infrastructure planning be shifted from critical infrastructure "protection" to critical infrastructure "resilience."

To cut Afghan red tape, bribery is the norm Posted: 17 Feb 2013 05:50 PM PST KABUL — In a country where Western accusations of corruption have been lobbed at high-ranking officials and public institutions, the malfeasance that drives Afghans against their own government happens every day on a much smaller scale. Read full article >>

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Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

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• Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott
• U.N. presses Syria negotiations as rebels press offensive
• Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott
• Obama’s Keystone Pipeline Decision Risks New Problems, Either Way
• Morocco jails 24 over Western Sahara clash in 2010
• VIDEO: Kidman: 'My life is totally normal'
• Pressure mounts on Pakistan over Shia attacks
• Israel’s Netanyahu responds to ‘Prisoner X’ scandal
• Libyans put aside woes to celebrate uneasy anniversary
• Diamond to shine light on infections
• Egypt protests bring Port Said to standstill
• With No Shortcut to a Green Card, Gay Couples Leave U.S.
• Egypt president's son drops government job after furor
• Connie Britton Is a Late Bloomer
• Man City 4-0 Leeds
• Nadal takes title at Brazil Open
• Hezbollah fighter, five Syrian rebels killed on border
• Cricket chief defends World Cup
• French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao
• Cypriot conservative chief leads in vote, faces runoff

Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST A hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka calls for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods.

U.N. presses Syria negotiations as rebels press offensive Posted: 17 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST BEIRUT — A U.N. envoy on Sunday intensified pressure on the Syrian government to accept an opposition offer to negotiate an end to the country's 23-month old conflict, amid continued violence that underscored the difficulty of bringing about any form of political settlement. Read full article >>

Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST A hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka calls for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods.

Obama’s Keystone Pipeline Decision Risks New Problems, Either Way Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:43 PM PST In deciding whether to approve the Keystone oil pipeline, President Obama faces a choice between alienating environmental advocates or causing a deep rift with Canada.

Morocco jails 24 over Western Sahara clash in 2010 Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST RABAT (Reuters) - A Moroccan military court on Sunday jailed 24 defendants accused of killing members of the security forces who stormed a protest camp in the disputed Western Sahara in 2010, state news agency MAP said.

VIDEO: Kidman: 'My life is totally normal' Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:29 PM PST Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman spoke to BBC News about her new film Stoker, a psychological thriller directed by Park Chan-Wook.

Pressure mounts on Pakistan over Shia attacks Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:52 PM PST Government vows action as Shia leaders give 48-hour deadline to act against perpetrators of attack that left 84 dead.

Israel’s Netanyahu responds to ‘Prisoner X’ scandal Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:20 PM PST JERUSALEM – Wading into the furor surrounding the death in secret custody of an Australian-Israeli man reported to have been an Israeli spy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that "overexposure" of intelligence activities could seriously harm national security, and that Israel's security agencies should be allowed to get on "quietly" with their jobs. Read full article >>

Libyans put aside woes to celebrate uneasy anniversary Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:25 PM PST BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate two years since the start of Libya's revolution and a national political leader promised to end the sense of neglect experienced by Benghazi, the country's second city.

Diamond to shine light on infections Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:25 PM PST The UK's national synchrotron facility - the Diamond Light Source near Oxford - is to become a world centre for studying the structure of viruses and bacteria that cause serious disease.

Egypt protests bring Port Said to standstill Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST Thousands of locals block harbour and state offices to denounce death sentences given over last year's football riots.

With No Shortcut to a Green Card, Gay Couples Leave U.S. Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST Federal law does not let Americans get permanent residency visas for same-sex partners, so many couples face a choice of staying with the immigrant here illegally or going abroad.

Egypt president's son drops government job after furor Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:35 AM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - One of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's sons withdrew from taking up a job with a firm affiliated to the civil aviation ministry on Sunday amid media accusations of nepotism.

Connie Britton Is a Late Bloomer Posted: 16 Feb 2013 11:21 PM PST The 45-year-old known for her exemplary television marriage and amazing hair has built the rare career for an actress: one that gets better with age.

Man City 4-0 Leeds Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:36 AM PST Manchester City recover from their Premier League loss by making the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Leeds.

Nadal takes title at Brazil Open Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:11 AM PST Rafael Nadal wins his first title since last year's French Open as he beats David Nalbandian in the Brazil Open final.

Hezbollah fighter, five Syrian rebels killed on border Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:24 AM PST AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least two Hezbollah guerrillas and five Syrian rebels have been killed in fighting in Syria on the border with Lebanon, Lebanese residents and Syrian opposition sources said on Sunday.

Cricket chief defends World Cup Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:54 AM PST International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson hits back at criticisms of the women's World Cup held in India.

French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:15 AM PST BAMAKO (Reuters) - French and Malian troops secured the north Mali town of Bourem on Sunday, tightening their control over areas where Islamist insurgents have been launching guerrilla attacks to harass the French-led military operation.

Cypriot conservative chief leads in vote, faces runoff Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST NICOSIA (Reuters) - Conservative leader Nicos Anastasiades grabbed a commanding lead in Cyprus's presidential election but failed to avoid a run-off next week, in a setback to investor hopes for a swift deal to save the island nation from bankruptcy.

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