A 6-foot-3, 265-pound man complained that an all-you-can-eat buffet overcharged him and an in-law, accusing the restaurant of discriminating them because of their size. Ricky Labit made the accusation against the Manchuria Restaurant located in Houma, at which he had been a regular for eight months. According to him, as he and his wife's cousin were about to eat their meal, a waitress then delivered a bill for $46. 40, which was double the usual charge for the adult buffet price.

India has finally come of age and finally abolished a 93-year-old law banning women from tendering bars and entertaining guests. The Supreme Court of India on Thursday annulled the 1914 statute, giving women the equal opportunity to enter bartending, one of the more lucrative jobs in the India's thriving economy.

Nepal has rounded up almost two dozen people for illicit sexual activities in a tourist area. At least 22 persons were arrested on charges of being involving in felony sexual activities from different hotels and restaurants in Rupendehi district of Nepal in the last two days. Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagat Man Shrestha told local media that the convicts were arrested on Friday and Saturday after being caught red handed in local restaurants and hotels.

With its toilet-shaped seats and napkins dispensed from toilet rolls, a restaurant is attracting throngs of customers in the upbeat city of Taipei in Taiwan. The innovation, according to Modern Toilet owner, Wang Tzi-wei, is quite a hit among young and adventurous diners.

No Halloween street party this time in San Francisco's Castro District. City officials encouraged residents, revelers, and tourists, on radio and television, to stay at home or party somewhere else.