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World stocks lower after big sell-off

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:15 -0400

MOSCOW - World stocks edged lower on Friday, a day after markets around the world dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary stimulus.

Abe on 1st trip to Myanmar by Japan PM in 36 years

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:39 -0400

YANGON, Myanmar - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on Friday on the first visit to the country by a Japanese leader in 36 years, as Tokyo bids to reassert its position as a top economic partner after decades of frosty relations with the previous military regime.

Family Glance: 'Fast & Furious 6,' 'Star Trek Into...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:15 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Fast & Furious 6"

Korea, Japan dominance eroded in Asian football

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:18:28 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea and Japan's domination of eastern Asian football is being further eroded, judging by the make-up of the quarterfinalists in this season's Asian Champions League.

Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:06:11 -0400

TOKYO - A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas.

Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:11 -0400

BANGKOK - A massive power failure has affected more than 8 million people in Thailand's 14 southern provinces, including popular tourist areas such as Koh Samui and Phuket, in one of the country's biggest blackouts in recent memory.

Thailand urged to explore edible insect market

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:22:03 -0400

BANGKOK - Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.

Corvallis man sells bug specimens

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:38:18 -0400

CORVALLIS, Montana - From monstrous African Goliath beetles to whip scorpions from Thailand to the famous iridescent blue morpho butterflies that haunt the jungles of Peru, there is hardly a rare bug in the world that Corvallis insect importer Mike Fehr hasn't collected in the past four decades.

Thai ghost film remake appeals with funny twist

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:34:23 -0400

BANGKOK - Thais' deep affection for ghost stories and laughter has brought a new phenomenon to movie theaters - comic touches added to an oft-told tragedy of true love, which have made the latest adaptation of the Mae Nak legend into the all-time highest-grossing Thai film.

Thailand limits shackles to improve inmate rights

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:05:27 -0400

BANGKOK - Thailand has limited the use of shackles on more than 500 prisoners who committed serious crimes in a move to conform to international human rights standards.

Starbucks sees Myanmar entry in couple of years

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:16 -0400

BANGKOK - Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Monday the coffee chain's first stores in India and Vietnam have been received positively and it might soon be time to give Myanmar a shot too.

Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:41:49 -0400

MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand - Since the day she was born, 20-year-old Naw Lawnadoo has known almost nothing of the world beyond the fence and guard posts that hem her in with 45,000 others - ethnic minorities from Myanmar and those like her who were born and raised in the Mae La refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.

World grapples with rise in cyber crime

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:56:42 -0400

LONDON - International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks.

Thailand animal sanctuary owner decries charges

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:08:11 -0400

KAO LOOK CHANG, Thailand - For more than a decade, a sprawling wildlife refuge south of Bangkok has been rehabilitating and caring for animals abandoned or abused by their owners. The sanctuary, run by a nonprofit organization, has won international acclaim for its work, and volunteers come from around the world to help care for the hundreds of animals there. But the sanctuary's mission has hit a nerve with local authorities: Its owner is now on trial for illegal possession of endangered species, charges he says show the political clout of poachers and others who profit from the lucrative trade on exotic wildlife.

Celebrity panda at center of Thai-China deal

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:14:19 -0400

BANGKOK - Thailand's celebrity baby panda Lin Ping is almost 4 years old now. It's time to move to China, find a mate and have cubs.

Bomb blasts rock city in Thailand's restive south

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:50:25 -0400

HAT YAI, Thailand - Police say two bombs targeting security forces went off in a commercial area in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south but no one was injured.

Pats rookie approaches football with an international...

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:48:27 -0400

By PAUL KENYON - It will be at least several months before any judgments can be made on the Patriots rookie class. But it took only one day to learn that Zach Sudfeld has moved to the head of the class as one of the newcomers who bring interesting backgrounds to the team.

Man facing charges linked to SpyEye virus

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:22:24 -0400

ATLANTA - An Algerian man accused of helping to develop and market a computer program that drained millions of dollars from bank accounts around the world pleaded not guilty Friday to nearly two dozen charges.

Textbook sales profit stands up, but problems linger

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:48:03 -0400

When Supap Kirtsaeng moved to the U.S. in 1997 to study math at Cornell University, the citizen of Thailand realized that he could get textbooks cheaper back home. - He asked friends and family to buy low-priced copies of foreign edition English language textbooks and mail them to him. He then sold the books here, paid back the senders and kept the profit.

Cincinnati zoo celebrates elephant's 40th birthday

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:04:34 -0400

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Zoo's oldest Asian elephant is celebrating her 40th birthday with a special pachyderm-sized cake and a serenade.

Review: Google Now useful as a supplement to Siri

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:41:19 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Google Now is often compared with the Siri voice assistant on Apple's mobile devices, but its power lies in giving you information you need to know before you have to ask. It works best as a supplement to Siri, rather than a replacement, now that it has expanded from Android devices to iPhones and iPads.

4 killed as bridge collapses in central Thailand

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:49:04 -0400

BANGKOK - Police say at least four people were killed when a small bridge collapsed near Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya.

Thai king recovering from mild lung inflammation

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:19:04 -0400

BANGKOK - Thailand's 85-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering from mild lung inflammation that caused a fever.