Antasari behind bars for 18 years

A court has found former antigraft chief Antasari Azhar guilty of masterminding the murder of businessman Nasruddin Zulkarnaen, dismissing speculation of a political plot during the trial.Link...

toyota recall prius in US and jepan

YAHOO NEWS -- February 5, 2010 – Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday, while the beleaguered auto giant launched an investigation into possible problems with the brakes in its luxury Lexus hybrid.Link...

Socialite Gigi Jordan slays son, 8, in failed murder-suicide at Manhattan's Peninsula hotel: Police

A wealthy Manhattan mom killed her 8-year-old son in a botched murder-suicide at a luxury Midtown hotel, police said Friday.Link...

Toyota’s chief apologizes for global recalls

WASHINGTON - Toyota's president emerged from seclusion Friday to apologize and address criticism that the automaker mishandled a crisis over sticking gas pedals. Yet he stopped short of ordering a recall for the company's iconic Prius hybrid for braking problems.Link...

Stoner says Ducati in good shape

Casey Stoner believes Ducati's form in this week's Sepang MotoGP test bodes well for the 2010 season, although he admitted there was still a lot of work to do to get the latest bike fully up to speed.Link....

MotoGP test of 2010

The first on-track MotoGP activity of the year concluded in Malaysia on Friday, with Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi the fastest of the premier class riders for the second consecutive day. Link...

Toyota says UK repairs will not start until 10 February

Toyota UK says it will be nearly a week before it can start repairs on cars with defective accelerator pedals.

More than 180,000 cars in Britain have been affected and will need to be taken to dealers to be fixed.

The Japanese giant is recalling millions of cars around the world following an accelerator pedal problem affecting seven of its models.link...

Gilbert arenas, Being a better role model

The Post suggested on Dec. 31 that I send a message to young fans "about guns being neither glamorous nor desirable." I am grateful for the opportunity to do something good in the face of the very bad situation I created.link...

Toyota's shares slide as its reputation loses steam

The automaker's distinction as a builder of solid, reliable cars takes a blow in the wake of a vehicle recall and halt to sales of several popular models.link...

Alonso and ferari

The double world champion took over from Felipe Massa and set a best time of one minute 11.470 seconds - more than half a second clear of the field.

Pedro de la Rosa's Sauber was second, ahead of Michael Schumacher's Mercedes, which was 0.968secs off the pace.

McLaren's Jenson Button ended the day 1.481secs slower than Alonso.Link...

Toyota's US sales down 8.7%

CHICAGO - TOYOTA said on Tuesday its US sales had dropped 8.7 per cent in January amid a mass safety recall that led the Japanese automaker to suspend the sale of eight of its most popular models last week.Link...

How abaut Valentino rossi

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi switches from two wheels to four as he takes the wheel of a Ferrari F2008 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya racetrack near Barcelona.Link....

Toyota recall product

NAGOYA - TOYOTA Motor's rapid global expansion is not to blame for its recall of millions of vehicles worldwide due to accelerator pedal problems, a senior executive said on Tuesday.Link...