Norwegian corporations are incorporation “restroom management” to increase employee’s work efficiency.

What interesting things can people do in the restroom?

Whistleblower website WikiLeaks has created a media storm after releasing 250,000 classified US diplomatic documents. Details of the papers reveal scathing criticism of many world leaders by US diplomats.

Do you think WikiLeaks has done anything wrong?

A male university student was nabbed after sneaking into the female washroom and taking pictures of a student in the cubicle next door.

Would you have reported the matter to the police?

The Celtic Tiger’s roar is no more. Two decades of uninhibited economic growth have come to a shuddering halt in the wake of the global financial crisis and the Irish government and its people are now feeling the pain. Forced to accept an IMF/EU bailout last week, things are now so bad some fear a return to the past when Ireland’s young were forced to look overseas in the search for opportunity.

Who’s to blame for Ireland’s predicament?

Airport safety experts critical of the new full-body scanners at US airports say the machines will not stop a determined terrorist. The scanners can see through clothing, but they cannot see certain items concealed in a body cavity.

Experts fear it’s only a matter of time before body-cavity bombs are used against Americans.

A civilian working for the Singapore police appeared in court after being charged with over a hundred offenses after he was caught putting his sperm into a female coworker’s drinking water.

How can companies prevent such things from going on in the office?

Want to be green on the go? Two greener cars, Chevy’s hybrid Volt and Nissan’s all-electric LEAF received their EPA ratings. Check out how they did against each other, and against the Toyota Prius.

New TSA body scanners are causing a lot of controversy. So how do these machines work?

In our latest report from Down Under. Australia’s Gold Coast was the scene of a dramatic police chase early Monday morning. Responding to an alarm at a bottle shop, officers arrested two men after an hour-long James Bond-style pursuit involving gunfire and a car chase. A police officer on a jetski caught one of the suspects after he plunged into a shark-infested river with a police dog hanging onto his leg.

Would you have dived into a shark-infested river to escape? Leave a comment below.

A British prison teacher has been suspended after authorities found a DVD of her having sex with a convicted murderer. Beverley Van-de-Velde is said to have fallen in love with Richard Francis while teaching him Media Studies at Rye Hill Prison in Warwickshire.

Do you think the pair took their Media Studies class too far? Leave a comment below.

Black Friday is the most important shopping day of the year in the United States. Big bargains are to be had and the one-day extravaganza brings out the competitive spirit in American consumers.

So much so, that Black Fridays past have been marred by violence. Fueling the hype are media that give relentless coverage to Black Friday in their efforts to discern the mood of the American consumer and, thus, economy.

Of course, Black Friday is enormously important to Asia and its export-dependent economies. If Americans don’t keep buying, it won’t be a good Lunar New Year for us just a few months later.

A Taiwan man is being hunted by police after a student was burned to death in his car. Police suspect Sun Guo-guang used the body of student Chang Jhih-tian to fake his own suicide and then tried to assume Chang’s identity to avoid having to serve a prison sentence.

Here are new developments since our last report on TSA’s new ‘touching-people-up’ initiatives. An American Airlines attendant has added to the growing controversy over increased security checks at US airports by revealing she was made to remove her prosthetic breast during a pat down at Charlotte airport in August.

Tell us about you airport nightmares. Leave a comment below.

British husband and wife Paul and Rachel Chandler are free after spending more than a year in captivity. The couple were snatched from their yacht off the coast of Somalia by pirates while on a round-the-world trip. They were released after friends and family paid a US$1 million ransom.

Do you think governments should help out in such cases? Leave a comment below.

Drinking one can of Four Loko is the equivalent of three cans of beer and three cups of coffee in terms of alcohol and caffeine. The canned energy drink is a favorite with many college students seeking to get wasted on the cheap, calling it ‘blackout in a can’. The US FDA recently banned energy drinks like Four Loko, saying that the combination of caffeine and alcohol is unsafe. College students will have to go back to mixing Red Bull with Vodka

Do you think Four Loko is too loco? Or is the FDA the one that’s loco for the ban?

Full body scanners and enhanced pat downs in private rooms are fueling anger among air travelers in the US. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is coming in for severe criticism while passengers are planning a boycott of the scans on Nov. 24 – traditionally the busiest travel day of the year.

Tell us about your encounter with a full body scanner or ‘enhanced’ pat down. Leave a comment below.

A blaze started by stray welding sparks killed at least 53 people on Monday in Shanghai, China. Many people escaped using the scaffolding that was in place while the building was undergoing renovation work. Four workers have been detained by authorities.

Who should take the blame in a case like this?

A corruption probe into Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson and his wife includes allegations of bribery and tens of thousands of dollars stuffed in a bra.

For another example of American politicians behaving badly, check out this video on former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

For the daring rescue of a dying comrade, Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will on Nov. 16 receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama. This will make him the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Giunta was on patrol with Company B 2nd Battalion, 503 Infantry Regiment in Korengal valley in Afghanistan when they were ambushed by insurgents. Giunta bravely rescued a wounded fellow soldier, Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan, from two insurgents who were dragging him away. Brennan died of his wounds the next day.

James Bond’s favorite handgun, the Walther PPK, was allegedly used yesterday by a 22-year-old man during a mob dispute. After firing two rounds the gun suddenly broke into pieces, leaving parts everywhere. After the suspect was apprehended, police were kind enough to put the gun back together for him.

Have you ever had a “fonkong” item giving you problems? Share your experiance with us!

Democratic candidate and all-around sex god Andrew Cuomo has defeated Tea Party insurgent Carl Paladino to become the next governor of New York.

Kooky Carl said some hurtful things about gays but will no doubt blame the media for his loss. After a heated argument with New York Post reporter Fredric Dicker, he vowed to make up over a nice dinner, saying “I’ll take you out.”

Really? Aw, thanks Carl!

Cuomo’s pops held the seat between 1983 and 1994.