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Disappeared Expat Silk King Had CIA Connections
gawker.com 3 weeks, 5 days agoDenis D. Gray at the AP has a rundown on a new book out about the fascinating exploits of alleged spy Jim Thompson in Southeast Asia. A well known titan of the silk industry, Thompson disappeared in 1967 after going for a walk in the Malaysian highlands. Rumors abound about his death, including that he was eaten by a tiger or killed by the CIA. If those are the rumors surrounding your death, there's a good chance your life was pretty eventful. More ยป
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Summary Box: China's Economic Growth Ebbs In 4Q
miamiherald.com 3 weeks, 6 days agoSOFT LANDING SEEN: China's economy expanded at the slowest pace in 2 1/2 years during the fourth quarter, showing evidence that the world's second-largest economy appears on track to avoid an abrupt economic slowdown.


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