Vietnam's state oil monopoly Petrovietnam's financial arm PVFC ordered 21 officials to make "self-criticism" reports for not singing karaoke at a contract-signing ceremony near Hanoi on Saturday. Tien Phong (Pioneer) newspaper reported on Wednesday that at least eight department heads were facing suspension.

Shannen Rossmiller,35, and mother of three invites online terrorists by attaching her e-mail with video clips of Westerners getting their heads cut off. "They get pumped up when they see beheadings. For them, it's like rock videos," Rossmiller said. "I always give the appearance that I am one of them. "

A retired businesswoman accused of sabotaging her neighbors' property by blocking local roads with dead animals and dog feces was ordered Thursday to stop her anti-social behavior. Jeanne Wilding, 57, of Bottomley in northeast England is accused of clashing with at least 15 individuals and organizations.

Each morning, Joe Connor climbs into his Mercedes and goes looking for two things: baseball and vegetable oil. His car is an '84. But this is no ordinary car; it's a "green" vehicle. It has nine sponsors and runs on a two tank system.

Sri Lanka's celebrity elephant, Raja, has fallen ill after eating too many sweets and chocolates given to him as gifts in part of the Buddhist new year celebrations. Thousands of Sri Lankans have paid a visit to Raja, 45, ahead of the new year celebration on Thursday, offering homemade cookies deep fried in coconut oil, chocolates, rice cooked in thick milk and fermented slices of sweet pineapple.