Fugitive in $260 mn bank fraud arrives in Indonesia

Thailand said Wednesday that the extradition to the United States of an alleged Russian arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" has been delayed because of legal complications.Police had said on Tuesday that Viktor Bout, who faces terrorism charges, would be escorted from jail on Wednesday by 50 commandos to a Bangkok airport, where US authorities have sent a private jet to fly him out.But Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the extradition -- which is strongly opposed by Russia -- would not take place on Wednesday after all.

SYDNEY, Australia — Authorities were conducting an air and marine search Thursday off Australia’s east coast for two cruise passengers who were believed to have fallen overboard the night before. The couple from New South Wales were discovered missing Thursday morning after the Carnival Spirit docked at Sydney’s Circular Quay, at the end of a 10-day journey, said New South Wales state Police Superintendent Mark Hutchings.

World Market Pulse submits:Asia is home to several emerging and globalizing powers, including India and China but one nation that stands out but is not largely covered in the business media is Indonesia. Little is known about Indonesia in the investing circles despite being a country made up of some 17,000 islands, which is now the 4th most populous nation in the world.

By Suzy Khimm

Mexico has asked the United States to extradite "Survivor" reality TV show producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who is suspected in the murder of his wife two months ago in the resort of Cancun, an official said."Mexico recently filed a formal extradition request for Beresford-Redman with United States authorities," a Foreign Ministry official told AFP.Beresford-Redman left Mexico last month even though authorities had taken away his passport and told him not to leave the country. He is the chief suspect in his wife's murder.

Mexico has asked the United States to extradite "Survivor" reality TV show producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who is suspected in the murder of his wife two months ago in the resort of Cancun, an official said."Mexico recently filed a formal extradition request for Beresford-Redman with United States authorities," a Foreign Ministry official told AFP.Beresford-Redman left Mexico last month even though authorities had taken away his passport and told him not to leave the country. He is the chief suspect in his wife's murder.