Hong Kong  - A prominent retired businessman appeared in court Tuesday, accused of taking bribes of more than 50,000 US dollars for helping people join Hong Kong's prestigious Jockey Club.

John Hung, 70, a former executive director of Wharf Holdings and managing director of a property company, allegedly accepted the money in return for proposing applicants for full membership.

He is accused of soliciting a loan of more than 25,000 US dollars and accepting two other loans of 12,500 US dollars in return for helping would-be members.

Taipei  - Taiwan on Tuesday demanded that Japan make a formal apology and pay compensation to women who were forced to serve as prostitutes for the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

The Taiwan parliament passed a resolution demanding Japan apologize for forcibly recruiting the women, who were euphemistically called comfort women, and pay them compensation.

Taipei- A Taiwan man set himself on fire Tuesday to protest President Ma Ying-jeou's moves to improve ties with China.

The man doused himself with petrol and set himself on fire at Liberty Square, where hundreds of students were staging a sit-in against a police crackdown on demonstrators during last week's visit by Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin.

London, Nov. 11: Manchester United and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been told by the club to prove his loyalty before demanding a pay hike.

Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes met Red Devils chiefs yesterday to discuss the possibility of a new deal, but according to The Sun, United made it clear they will not upgrade Ronnie’s 120,000-pound-per-week contract unless he demonstrates his desire to stay at Old Trafford.

London, November 11 : Amy Winehouse might just dump hubby Blake Fielder-Civil after knowing that he had called his ‘other woman’ first post his prison release.

The singer, who has had Blake’s ‘girlfriend’ Sophie Schandorff to blame for making her think twice about her marriage, is yet to see her beau since he entered rehab, according to sources.

The ‘Back To Black’ hit maker, whose husband was released early from jail on a condition that he’d mend his ways at the ‘Life Works’ centre, had declined to pay Blake’s 30,000-pound rehab bill, according to a pal.

“When Amy found out Blake had been in contact with Sophie it was the final straw,” the Sun quoted a pal as saying.

Washington, Nov 11: Lindsay Lohan is using her line of leggings to raise funds for charity.

The 22-year-old starlet has recently hosted special holiday collection fashion showcase for her line of leggings, 6126, at Cedar Sinai Medical Center on Friday.

The money raised at the event was meant to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Institute, reports Fox News.

And adding more support to the cause was Lindsay’s girlfriend Samantha Ronson who was Dj-ing at the venue.