Offbeat News Roundup From Around Asia

After US run, 'Afro Samurai' returns to Japan :: Japan, IHT

Vietnam TV show cancelled after sex scandal :: Vietnam, Asianbite

Miss Nippon/Japan 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 :: Japan, Risingsunofnihon

3,491 Chinese named "Olympics" :: China, Danwei

Tale of India’s cow-eating trees :: India, Cryptomundo

Chinese cop catches suspect using Google Earth :: China, Globalvoicesonline

2/3 of Thais happy to sell votes; floods; 6m long crocs loose in Isan :: Thailand, Bangkokpost

First Malaysian in space: It's so good to be home! :: Malaysia, NST

A night at `Toilet House'? :: Korea, Koreatimes