INDONESIA's Economic Growth Slows

Indonesia's economic expansion slowed slightly in the fourth quarter, dragging down the country's full-year growth, in a sign that the global slowdown hurt Southeast Asia's largest economy.

VIETNAM hands down long jail terms in subversion case: TV

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A court in Vietnam has sentenced a man to life in prison and given jail terms of up to 17 years to other defendants after they were found guilty of subversive activities, state-run Vietnam Television said on Monday.

THAILAND: Thais angered by Saturday Night Live's language of love

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A U.S. comedy skit that makes fun of Thailand's booming sex industry has angered the government and it is trying to block videos of the sketch on the Internet, the Thai culture minister said on Monday.

CHINA, JAPAN seek to dial down tension, but risk remains

TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Two Japanese F-15s scramble as a Chinese plane nears the disputed islands: one in the lead, the other providing cover.

RUSSIA eyes crackdown on duty-free booze after brawls on flights

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia may soon crack down to stop boozy flights after a spate of brawls involving drunken passengers.

SOUTH KOREA: US soldiers accused of sexually harassing Korean woman on subway

Six U.S. soldiers have been accused of sexually harassing a Korean woman after she complained about their rowdy behavior on a subway train, an incident that has drawn national attention here.