Some general news and info from various sources…
Asia – 10 weirdest Asian stories in 2008 [Weirdasianews]
China – An executive for the dairy firm at the centre of the Chinese tainted milk scandal has pleaded guilty to charges that may incur the death penalty [BBC]
Japan – Video of the lucky bags shopping frenzy on New Year’s Day [Youtube]
South Korea – Opposition lawmakers have scuffled with security guards who tried to end their blockade of parliament in the capital Seoul [BBC]
Thailand – At least 59 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Bangkok on New Year’s Eve [BBC]
UK – A Polish woman has become only the second person to give birth on London’s underground rail network since it opened 146 years ago [Reuters]
USA – Summer Breeze, a Kansas mare, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as having the longest horse tail in the world at 12ft 6in [Dailymail]
USA – A cool photo of a supercell (stormcloud) in Missouri [Flickr]