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Koreans — many of them elderly — line up to receive 500 won, or about 50 cents, from Shin Banpo Church in southern Seoul. Each week, organizers say, a few hundred seniors show up at each church that offers the service, and the line starts hours in advance.

A Forgotten Generation: Half Of South Korea's Elderly Live In Poverty

In a country known for its tech advances and rapid economic rise, the generation responsible for the growth isn't faring so well. Half of South Korea's seniors live below the poverty line.

A screengrab of Google's map service for bicyclists shows a cycling route similar to the one the author used — complete with a ride through the White House grounds and multiple turns near the Lincoln Memorial.

A Bumpy Test Ride With Google's Bike Map

Many drivers rely on Google Maps to give them good driving directions. Bicyclists who've been asking Google to map out the best biking route to a destination recently got their wish, too. Using the service, two test riders recently met some unmapped obstacles.

Thai Prime Pinister Samak Sundaravej refused to resign or call snap elections, instead launching a verbal offensive against protesters who have besieged his offices for 10 days.

Embattled Thai Premier Known For Politics, Cooking

Samak Sundaravej has had a 40-year career in Thailand's politics, but it's not clear whether he can ride out the country's latest political crisis.

Koreans — many of them elderly — line up to receive 500 won, or about 50 cents, from Nam Seoul Church in southern Seoul. Each week, organizers say, 300 to 500 seniors show up at each church that offers the service, and the line starts hours in advance.

A Forgotten Generation: Half Of S. Korea's Elderly Live In Poverty

In a country known for its tech advances and rapid economic rise, the generation responsible for the growth isn't faring so well. Half of South Korea's seniors live below the poverty line.

Thai Man Charged with Insulting King

A 27-year-old Thai man who refused to stand when the royal anthem was played in a movie theater has been charged with offending the dignity of Thailand's king. The man says nothing in the Thai constitution requires him to stand. The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej attends a mobile Cabinet meeting in Udon Thani province on Tuesday. Samak resigned after a court ruling that he had violated the constitution.

Thai PM Fried For Stints On Cooking Show

Thailand's embattled prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, has been forced out, but not by the anti-government demonstrators who have taken over his compound in recent weeks. A court finds that Samak's TV appearances violated the constitution.

Spam is a staple in South Korea's supermarkets.

Spam: In Korea, It's Not Junk Meat — It's A Treat

It's a gelatinous slab of pork, salt and starch – and in fancy packaging, it's a popular holiday-time gift. So how did South Korea become the world's No. 2 Spam consumer? Blame it on the war.

In 1879, Explorers Set Sail To Solve Arctic Mystery, Once And For All

In the Kingdom of Ice tells the story of a "grand and terrible" 19th-century expedition into uncharted Arctic waters. Of the 33 men who set out, only 13 made it home after a truly harrowing voyage.

NORAD Gearing Up To Track Santa Claus (Video)

For little ones awaiting Christmas, it may seem like FOREVER until Santa Claus begins his journey around the globe. But the folks at NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) have their Santa Tracker website up and running - with lots of games, music, and movies to keep the kiddies busy until the big day arrives.

As Mad Men returns for its seventh season, its entire sprawling cast has plenty to do.

'Mad Men' Returns, Full Of Footnotes

Taking apart Mad Men has become a popular hobby among many Sunday-night analysts. As it enters its seventh season, it seems more self-aware than ever.

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