Taiwan authorities denied a motion to form a political party named after U.S. basketball sensation Jeremy Lin, even after the copycat applicant changed his name accordingly.
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At Least 16 Dead in Pakistan After Drinking ‘Toxic’ Cough Syrup
At least 16 people have died and six have been hospitalized in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, after drinking what police call toxic cough syrup.
Mexico Seeks to Change Name to Mexico
Mexican President Felipe Calderón has submitted a bill to change Mexico’s name to…Mexico.
Singaporeans Are the World’s Least Emotional People
At least it’s an award we’re pretty sure they won’t be getting excited about.
World’s Priciest Coffee Marred by Abuse Allegations
Civet coffee was described as the “rarest beverage in the world” in the 2007 film “The Bucket List,” and it retails for $105 a cup in London — but a less-than-glamorous scandal may be brewing for the drink
Official E-Mails Detail Osama bin Laden’s Sea Burial
Details of Osama bin Laden’s sea burial have emerged after the Associated Press obtained internal e-mails between U.S. military officials as part of a Freedom of Information request.
The e-mails, which were heavily blacked …
Scientists Find Evidence of Ancient Tsunami in Switzerland
Giant waves don’t just happen in the ocean, apparently.
Hong Kong Chef Tragedy Prompts Road Safety Concerns
Two chefs of the Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurant in England are killed in a Hong Kong car crash.
Indian Women Arrested over Facebook Post
Two women who expressed discontent with Mumbai being shut down for the funeral of Hindu nationalist Bal Thackeray have been detained
Drunken Australian Man Tries to Ride a Crocodile
No matter how sozzled you get, do not attempt to ride a crocodile named Fatso
Meet Abu Mansoor al-Amriki, the American-Born Rapping Jihadist on the Most Wanted List
A 28-year old Alabama-born university drop-out has been rapping his way through warn-torn Somalia as a voice for religious extremist militants for half a decade. Last Wednesday, the FBI has had enough of his mediocre rhymes …
Most Expensive Apartment in Asia Sold for $58 Million
The cost of real estate in Asia — at least in the continent’s financial centers — is rapidly catching up to levels only before seen in New York and London.