U.S. man sentenced for Thai king insult

U.S. man sentenced for Thai king insult

U.S. man sentenced for Thai king insult

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 11:01 PM PST

A Thai criminal court has sentenced a Thai-born American to two and a half years in prison for insulting the monarchy.

Group: More journalists jailed worldwide

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:38 PM PST

The number of journalists jailed around the world increased more than 20% in 2011, mainly because of government crackdowns in the Middle East and North Africa, a nonprofit organization said Thursday.

VIDEO: Views from Maastricht on the euro

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:37 PM PST

As the European Union and eurozone come under mounting pressure, the BBC's Anna Holligan reports from Maastricht on the views of local people on the eurozone.


Leader of Shining Path faction admits defeat

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:05 PM PST

"Comrade Artemio", who leads one wing of splintered group, admits Maoists have lost their war against Peru's government.


Analysis: Asia's economy heading for "yo-yo" year in 2012 (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:44 PM PST

Reuters - Asia's economic growth looks set to stumble over the next few months, prompting a flurry of interest rate cuts and a spike in stimulus spending that may ultimately pave the way for a strong recovery in the second half of 2012.


US blogger jailed for insulting Thai king

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:53 PM PST

Joe Gordon sentenced for posting excerpts of a locally banned biography of King Bhumibol on the internet.


Forbes, Social Media and the Advertising Mix in 180 Seconds

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:43 PM PST

I had 180 seconds to give an overview of how Forbes is blending Social and Advertising. Here's how I did it.


Egypt's Islamists claim most seats in run-offs

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:51 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood won a majority of run-off contests in the first round of a parliamentary election, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, to consolidate its position as the clear front-runner.

Asian stocks fall on Europe crisis pessimism (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:13 PM PST

FILE - In this April 28, 2011 file photo, singer Cyndi Lauper attends the DKMS fifth annual 'Linked Against Leukemia' gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Lauper and rocker Bret Michaels are among the celebrities heading to New Orleans for Carnival 2012, where they will be Krewe of Orpheus Celebrity Monarchs. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Asian stocks fell Thursday as hopes faded that a bold solution might be found to a crippling debt crisis that is threatening to drag Europe into a deep recession.

Syria's president denies ordering crackdown (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:21 PM PST

In this undated image provided by ABC, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad poses with ABC News Anchor Barbara Walters for an interview airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, on ABC. Assad denied he ordered the deadly crackdown on a nearly 9-month-old uprising in his country, claiming he is not in charge of the troops behind the assault. Speaking to Walters in a rare interview that aired Wednesday, he maintained he did not give any commands 'to kill or be brutal.' (AP Photo/ABC, Rob Wallace)AP - Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a rare interview broadcast Wednesday that he never ordered the brutal suppression of the uprising in his country and insisted only a "crazy person" would kill his own people.

World's oldest dog dies in Japan at age 26 (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:22 PM PST

In this Dec. 24, 2010 photo, Pusuke, the world's oldest living dog according to Guinness World Records, is shown in Sakura in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The fluffy tan Shiba-mix dog, recognized as the world's oldest living dog last December, died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 after suddenly falling ill and refusing to eat or go on his morning walk, owner Yumiko Shinohara told reporters at her home in Sakura. Pusuke died at the age of 26 years and eight moths. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREAAP - The world's oldest dog according to Guinness World Records has died in Japan at the age of 26 years and eight months.

Republicans slam Obama on Middle East policy

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:42 PM PST

Candidates in running for Republican presidential nomination publically call for "covert" action against Iran and Syria.


U.S. citizen jailed for insulting Thai monarchy (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:57 PM PST

Reuters - A U.S. citizen was jailed for two-and-a-half years on Thursday for insulting the Thai monarchy, prompting the U.S. Embassy to speak out at the severity of the sentence and say it supported the freedom of expression everywhere in the world.


Kabul in grief after Ashoura shrine blast

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:01 PM PST

Families bury dozens of victims from Tuesday's attack, as Karzai vows to take up the issue with Pakistan.


Korea Poll Scandal Grows

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 08:42 PM PST

South Korea's ruling political party fell into crisis as three of its seven leaders quit their posts and others tried to distance themselves from a scandal involving legislative aides who police say tampered with the government election agency's computers during recent polling.


San Francisco police shut down 'Occupy' camp

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 08:56 PM PST

Scores detained as police dismantle tents and confiscate belongings in overnight raid on two-month encampment.


Tepco may dump decontaminated water into sea

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 11:06 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant is considering dumping water it treated for radiation contamination into the ocean as early as March, the firm said on Thursday, prompting protests from fishing groups.

Egypt's Military Seeks Control Over Constitution Draft

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 07:57 PM PST

Egypt's military rulers said they will need to agree on the writers of a new constitution in an apparent bid to limit Islamist power.


ICANN names Chinese scholar as VP for Asia (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 08:06 PM PST

AP - The organization in charge of Internet domain names has selected a Chinese scholar as vice president for Asia.


Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist (AP)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:24 PM PST

FILE - In this June 21, 2005 file photo, pygmy elephants cross a road in Taliwas forest in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo Island. A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in Malaysia's Tabin Wildlife Reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)AP - A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in a remote Malaysian wildlife reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday.
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