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US Army Charges Alleged Fort Hood Shooter with Premeditated Murder Major Nidal Hasan to face 13 counts of premeditated murder Obama Begins First Presidential Trip to Asia US president on his way to Japan, first stop on Asian journey that will also take him to China, South Korea, and meeting of Pacific Rim leaders in Singapore German Defense Minister in Kabul to Meet Afghan, NATO Leaders Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is making previously unannounced visit, during which he will also meet Afghan counterpart Reports: US Ambassador to Kabul Expresses Caution About More Troops US officials say Ambassador Karl Eikenberry is deeply concerned about Afghan government corruption, mismanagement that has fueled Taliban's rise N. Korea Says South Will Pay 'Expensive Price' for Naval Clash South Korea's military has been on high alert for possible retaliatory moves after a North Korean boat was set ablaze Tuesday US Leaders May Interact With Burmese at Singapore Summit Obama administration shelves isolation strategy of its predecessor and is trying dialogue with military government to push it toward reform China Rejects Human Rights Watch Report on Black Jails So-called 'black jails' are unofficial detention centers where people are held to keep them from seeking help from central government for problems Thasksin Delivers Speech in Phnom Penh Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, continued a controversial visit to Cambodia with a speech to economists and businessmen Clinton Vows Support for Philippine Typhoon Recovery, Anti-Terrorism Fight US secretary of state is continuing an Asia trip with two-day visit to Manila Sri Lanka Military Chief Resigns Army General Sarath Fonseka is poised to challenge president in upcoming election First Recorded Dengue Fever Epidemic Hits Cape Verde Red Cross officials say an outbreak of dengue fever in Cape Verde is the worst ever in West Africa