36 Killed in North Korea Traffic Accident
BEIJING — A traffic accident in North Korea has killed 32 Chinese tourists and four North Koreans, Chinese officials said Monday.
HRW: ‘Men Only’ Job Ads Show Ongoing Discrimination in China
BEIJING — A human rights group says gender discrimination is widespread in the Chinese work force, with many hiring advertisements openly calling only for male applicants and using the attractiveness of female co-workers as a draw.
Daughters of Korean Air Chairman to Resign, Smuggling Probes Widen
SEOUL — Korean Air Lines said Monday that two daughters of its chairman will resign from their executive positions amid mounting public criticism over the women's behavior and allegations that the family engaged in smuggling.
Nabi Tajima, World’s Oldest Person, 117
TOKYO — The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died.
Palestinian Killers Images Released in Malaysia, Manhunt Still On
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police on Monday released composite images of two suspects who gunned down a Palestinian engineer and said they appeared to be European or Middle Eastern, fueling suspicion that the slaying was an Israeli assassination.
Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from ‘Austin Powers’, 49
LOS ANGELES — Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil's small, silent sidekick "Mini-Me" in the "Austin Powers" movie franchise, has died. He was 49.
Moriya Jutanugarn Claims LPGA LA Tourney for 1st Tour Win
LOS ANGELES — Moriya Jutanugarn knows patience. She's had ample time to learn it while pursuing her first victory on the LPGA Tour.
Natalie Portman Addresses Snub of ‘Jewish Nobel’
JERUSALEM — Actress Natalie Portman has snubbed a prestigious prize known as the “Jewish Nobel,” saying she did not want her attendance to be seen as an endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
New Delhi 2032? India Eyes Hosting the Olympics
NEW DELHI — The Indian Olympic Association says it will bid for three major sporting events — the 2026 Youth Olympics, the 2030 Asian Games and the 2032 Summer Olympics.
Mahathir’s Wife Urges Malaysian Women to be ‘Queenmakers’
KUALA LUMPUR — The wife of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad urged women on Friday to support the opposition coalition in next month’s general election for a better future.
