Offbeat News Roundup From Around Asia

YouTube celeb: Helmeted geek girl wired to a Mac :: Japan, Tokyomango

Kim Jong-il's second son gets key politburo post :: N. Korea, Chosun

Golf culture in university :: China, Globalvoicesonline

2007 salaries - better be a banker :: S. Korea, Koreabeat

Jet Li becomes highest paid Chinese actor :: HK, Asianpopcorn

N. Korea moving closer to becoming chinese autonomous area :: Asia, Rokdrop

Cellphone number 0988888888 to be auctioned for NT$5 million :: Taiwan, Chinapost

Cambodia volleyball - Sport returns to Phnom Penh :: Cambodia, Economist

BMW reports 86% surge in Indonesia sales :: Indonesia, Peopledaily

Thai mahouts ride tourist craze for elephants :: Thailand, Reuters