Another case of brutal mistreatment points to a systemic failure to protect domestic workers
Asia
After Capturing Israeli Hearts, Filipina Caregiver Bags Competition
Rose Fostanes wins the reality show ‘X-Factor Israel’
Indian Authorities Arrest 15 Men After Gang Rape of Danish Tourist
51-year-old reportedly attacked at knife point in Delhi’s tourist area
Thai Opposition Digs In for a Long Protest
Sporadic violence overnight as Bangkok shutdown enters third day, with some protesters threatening to disrupt flights
Japan Airlines Grounds Another Dreamliner After Battery Problems
Japan Airlines grounded one of its Dreamliner jets after “white smoke” began streaming from the battery system during a pre-departure check-up.
The airline said a maintenance worker saw a warning for a battery system problem …
Chinese Shoe Factory Fire Kills At Least 16
Twenty were rescued from blaze in western city of Wenling
Chinese Theme Park Plans Replica Titanic (And Yes, It Will Hit an Iceberg)
Customers will think “The water will drown me, I must escape with my life,” says attraction boss
The Hindus of Bangladesh Fear for Their Future
Bangladesh’s minority Hindus are being attacked by Islamists who seem as preoccupied with land as they are with politics or religion
Hong Kong Records Second Bird Flu Death
Officials jittery and urge public to be vigilant
Mood Growing Tense as Bangkok Shutdown Enters Second Day
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban urges his supporters to step up efforts to disrupt state institutions
After Khobragade: Can U.S.-India Relations Recover?
Diplomatic dispute over arrested Indian official is the worst moment in India-U.S. relations since India’s 1998 nuclear tests
India’s Plan to Feed 800 Million People Is Either Amazing or Insane
The jury is still out on this one
Rodman: Sorry I Couldn’t Help My Fellow American
The Worm says he just wants to “do some good stuff” in North Korea (but putting in a word for an American behind bars isn’t one of them)