Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag

A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.

S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances

South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.

Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke

More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.

Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old

Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.

Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan

Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Lunch Links for September 23: The Times They Are a-Changin'

Toby Melville / Reuters A woman passes an Andy Warhol portrait of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies auction house in central London


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From astonishing scientific revelations to a social media site's new look, today's links help you deal with a world in turmoil.
e = Who Knows?: You might have to forget everything Einstein taught you. (Guardian)
Facebook's Folly: Farhad Manjoo smartly and accurately points out the problem with Mark Zuckerberg's new design. (Slate)
Man Vs. Computer: Play Rock, Paper, Scissors with this interactive graphic to see if you're smarter than a computer. (New York Times)
Photography of Olympic Proportions: Meet the athlete photographer who's willing to go for gold to get his shot. (TIME)
Travelin' (Wo)Man: