A formality, but potentially an interesting one
Asia
Is a Suspended Death Sentence Enough for a Chinese ‘Gutter Oil’ Dealer?
Netizens demand harsher punishment for the mastermind of an $8 million “gutter oil” scheme after string of food-safety scandals in China
WATCH: Dennis Rodman Defends North Korea Trip in Angry Rant
The former NBA star calls it “a great idea for the world”
Tourists Enjoy Thai Beaches Unaware of Trafficking Camps Just a Boat Ride Away
Near the glitzy resorts of Phuket, local officials collude in the horrific trafficking of Rohingya refugees from western Burma
Indian Diplomat in Maid Case Agrees to Waive Indictment Deadline
Move allows defense, prosecutors and State Department officials more time to discuss her case
Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice
Rose Fostanes has made it to reality show X Factor’s five finalists and is the competition favorite
Plan for a New Indian Time Zone Shows How Strange Time Zones Are
A new push for a second Indian time zone illustrates the strange political nature of how the world counts its time
U.S. Congressman, North Korean Exiles Ask Rodman to Call Off Pyongyang Game
Eliot Engel, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called the upcoming exhibition match in North Korea “bizarre and grotesque.”
Young Afghan Girl Caught Wearing Suicide Vest
Sister of a Taliban leader may be as young as 8
Bangladeshi Voters Lose Out in Deeply Flawed Election
Violence and abysmal turnout underscore depths of nation’s political crisis
Japanese Diplomat Warns China to Not Become Asia’s ‘Voldemort’
Barb comes four days after a Chinese diplomat accused Japan of becoming the noseless Harry Potter arch-villian
China Destroys Huge Ivory Cache in Move Hailed by Conservationists
Move is part of a broader crackdown on the illegal trade
Chinese Demolition King: I’m Serious About Buying the New York Times
Chen Guangbiao says he may be a “maverick” but he doesn’t like playing tricks