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Sheikh, 30, the British-raised scion of an influential Pakistani family, is being interrogated about his links to the suspected bombers. And he has been abruptly transferred from his prison cell in Hyderabad, in southern Pakistan, to Rawalpindi, near the army headquarters where the assassination probe is being conducted. The switch was made after a search of his cell found evidence that Sheikh, while imprisoned, had kept tabs on his old terrorist gang through letters and cell phone conversations, a Hyderabad police official told TIME. Sheikh had also been allowed visits from his former radical-Islamic comrades, this official says...
...Sheikh, 30, the British-raised scion of an influential Pakistani family, is being interrogated about his links to the suspected bombers. And he has been abruptly transferred from his prison cell in Hyderabad, in southern Pakistan, to Rawalpindi, near the army headquarters where the assassination probe is being conducted. The switch was made after a search of his cell found evidence that Sheikh, while imprisoned, had kept tabs on his old terrorist gang through letters and cell phone conversations, a Hyderabad police official told TIME. Sheikh had also been allowed visits from his former radical-Islamic comrades, this official says...
Thai lawmaker Hangthong Tumwattana was visibly upset when he turned up at his family's 12-bedroom mansion on the night of Sept. 5, 1999. A scion of one of Thailand's richest business clans, Hangthong's personal fortune had been depleted by costly political campaigns and his familial relations strained by an ugly inheritance feud. "He was nervous, hands shaking as he ate," recalls younger brother Nopdol Tumwattana, who lived at the compound in Bang Khen in northern Bangkok with Hangthong and may have been the last person to see his brother alive. Hours later, after calls from panicked...
...back of the Scion xB looks as if it had been chopped off in a body-shop accident. But take the runt for a spin, and you may be smitten. Scion is Toyota's new youth-oriented brand, and the xB, starting at $14,165, delivers a combination of style, pluck and Toyota-backed quality that teenagers (or parents footing the bill) may find tough to beat. The xB is another reason Toyota is on track for a record fiscal year. In its first half, the six months ending Sept. 30, global revenues rose 8% to $75.4 billion, and profits...
...Across town, Le Nadao, tel: (856-20) 504884, is a perfect complement. The patron, Saiyaveuth, is the scion of a Lao royal family who trained as a chef in France, and his menu encapsulates both culinary cultures. Start with a Proven?al tapas of calamari with a puree of garlic, cream and bell pepper before moving on to an entrée of farm pigeon, grilled Lao-style. And though it might be 35?C outside, you won't be able to resist the chocolate soufflé to finish...