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The Satisfactions Of Simplicity In 'Jackal's Share'

Chris Morgan Jones' The Jackal's Share finesses the fundamentals of the spy novel with admirable economy. The clever premise has our detective investigating his own client in order to certify his sterling character. Naturally, complications arise.

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.

The sun sets over the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos' ancient royal capital.

Mekong Divides Different Worlds In 'Golden Triangle'

On opposite sides of the Mekong River, Laos and Thailand also found themselves in different camps after the communist takeover of Laos in 1975. Legacies of that era still affect the countries today in Southeast Asia's "Golden Triangle," as Thailand thrives and Laos struggles to catch up.

Yep, those bad boys from "The Hangover" are at it again in "The Hangover 2."

Review: 'The Hangover 2'

Been There, Done That 2

<p>In an article for <em>Fast Company</em> magazine, <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1779611/priming-whole-foods-derren-brown">Martin Lindstrom writes</a> that Whole Foods places flowers by the store's entrance "to 'prime' us to think of freshness the moment we enter the store."</p>

Products R Us: Are We 'Brandwashed'?

Did you really think the apples you lifted out of a wooden crate at a grocery store came from a local farm? Think again. As Martin Lindstrom explains in his new book, Brandwashed, companies use many tricks to manipulate our minds and persuade us to buy.

Thousands Demand Thai Government's Resignation

Thousands of demonstrators in Thailand are occupying the prime minister's office compound. They vow to stay there until the government resigns.

Ethnic Hmong children wait in a military truck that will deport them to Laos. Human-rights groups say the Hmong may face persecution by the Laotian government.

Groups Say U.S. Should Pressure Laos Over Deportees

Human-rights organizations want to the U.S. to aid ethnic Hmong who have been deported from Thailand to Laos. They say the Hmong face persecution because of their involvement in the U.S.-backed fight against the communist Pathet Lao in the 1970s.

Thai Protests Prompt Declaration Of Emergency

The prime minister of Thailand declared a state of emergency Tuesday in the capital, Bangkok. For a week, thousands of anti-government protesters have camped on the grounds of the prime minister's office and have refused to move until he resigns.

Alisa Barba with Tortas de Turco owner Luis Fitch.

Dinner In Tijuana

The food is fantastic, but time your trip well.

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