An ex-Santa Claus and former children's entertainer, Wayne Nelson Corliss, has been charged with distribution of child pornography and traveling to Asia for sex with boys.

He is both revered and feared. Phra Kru Ba Neua Chai quietly withdrew from a successful career as a Muay Thai fighter to ordain as a Buddhist Monk in 1992. .

In November 2007, the Rainbow and the Hirsute Paphiopedilum Orchids were reported as extinct in Burma. But there is good news about the unique flower.

Fugitive Bangkok banker who fought extradition from Canada for 13 years was put on board a plane to Thailand on Thursday. RCMP handed him over to Thai authorities at Vancouver International Airport. He is accused of embezzlement of USD $82 million.

The global economic downturn will have little effect on the economy of the Philippines compared to South Korea and Thailand, according to a report by Asian Development Bank.

Heini Joensen, a six-foot two, 65 year-old Dane who drives a 250 cc Yamaha, is passionate about coconuts - more specifically, the lauric acid-rich, natural oil that is extracted from coconuts.

Public support for climate change has risen dramatically in the last decade, especially as more knowledge of environmental damage becomes available. So with all the talk, why haven't we seen more changes? Why are we still just talking, and not acting?

The on-going summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started with only half of the Asean heads of States in attendance due to unforeseen events in their countries including typhoons and other calamities.

As he entered the WaMu Theater Lobby at the Madison Square Garden for the final press conference on Oct. 7, a young fighter exuded exuberance and confidence as he and his Team were greeted by members of the media.

The central banks of several Asian countries that are fearful of the impact a weak dollar will have on their exports, intervened in the markets on Thursday to buy the troubled U.S. currency.