Tucson restaurant review: Neo Malaysian Kitchen

Swoonable lemak, even without coconut cream.

China Thai now open in new Tucson digs

Restaurant moves down the street to bigger location.

Tucson's China Thai on the move

Longtime Asian restaurant moving across the parking lot to old Panda Village spot.

Asia-Pacific region defense chiefs meet in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — Top defense officials from 24 nations in the Asia-Pacific region discussed how to combat piracy and deliver disaster assistance at a meeting in Hawaii.

These Girl Scouts make a difference

About 80 Girl Scouts joined forces Saturday with a local homeowners association and several environmental groups to clear giant reed plants and do other activities during Make a Difference Day along Sabino Creek.

These Girl Scouts make a difference

Economy grew last quarter, fueled by government

WASHINGTON — Fueled by government stimulus, the economy grew last quarter for the first time in more than a year. The question now is, can the recovery last?

'This Is It' delivers, fans say

LOS ANGELES — "Michael Jackson's This Is It" premiered to high praise from fans who applauded at each number as though they were at a concert and marveled as the 50-year-old singer stepped nimbly through his moonwalk and other signature moves.

Chamber concert will feature Boyd, Fan

Noted concert violinist and new Tucson Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Aaron Boyd will make his Oro Valley debut as part of the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance's Chamber Music Light program.

Chamber concert will feature Boyd, Fan

North Korean negotiator in US; S. Korea is hopeful

SEOUL, South Korea — A negotiator for North Korea has arrived in the United States in likely pursuit this weekend of bilateral talks with Washington.

Raytheon earnings solid on Patriot missile demand

WASHINGTON — Raytheon Co. said Thursday profit rose in the third quarter on increased demand for the defense contractor's Patriot missile by foreign governments, and for its soldier-training programs.

Real recovery requires improved education

Last summer I attended a talk by Michelle Rhee, the dynamic chancellor of public schools in Washington. Just before the session began, a man came up, introduced himself as Todd Martin and whispered to me that what Rhee was about to speak about— our struggling public schools — was actually a …

Raytheon posts strong third-quarter earnings

Staff and wire reports

UN: Afghan drug flow poisons the globe

VIENNA — The smuggling of Afghan opiates is fueling addiction and drug use along trafficking routes from Iran to Central Asia as well as spreading diseases and funding insurgents, the U.N. warned Wednesday.

UN: Afghan drug flow poisons the globe

Pakistan begins key offensive against Taliban stronghold

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.