“…for people such as myself who grew up and around Apu, Big Gulps and the iconography of Indians slinging Slurpees, this phrase is funny. It brings to mind all sorts of images, soundbites and stories about how “In the wake of 7/11, three kids chased me and my cousin with a hammer because they wanted our Big League Chew”

“Online bookmakers from Australia, the UK and the US are tipping President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for bringing peace to Aceh province.

“Next month, Panasonic (Matsuhita) will start selling a computerized futon. The EU3002 has eight eight programmable airbags, which are programmed to change in thickness and shape as the system senses the different phases of your slumber.”

“… all the illegal taxi drivers are beaming from ear to ear, because official Beijing taxis get worse by the day, and more people are seeking out drivers who are safe, courteous and who do not treat passengers with rude contempt.”

“”Without the elected president and if there is a freak result, within two or three years, the army would have to come in and stop it,” Lee said.

“It’s unfortunate but true. Despite the exciting news that come with iTunes 7, it looks like Singapore isn’t going to get their own iTunes store anytime soon. Apple’s reason? Rampant piracy in most of Asia.”

“Up to 1,000 South Korean tourists were detained briefly in North Korea on Sunday after a lawmaker amongst them offered snacks and ice cream to a soldier, a report said.”