| New Zealand, Australia exchange cricket umpires Australia and New Zealand have introduced an international exchange program for their senior cricket... | |
| Julia Gillard to retain power in Australia Australia's incumbent Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who Tuesday won the support of two independent MPs to reach the half-way mark in parliament, is all set to form a minority government that will end a 17-day political impasse in the... |
| Indian pleads guilty to killing toddler in Australia An Indian national accused of killing three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa pleaded guilty Tuesday to the crime in a court in... |
| Nepal government to probe Chinese bribe scandal Ahead of the seventh round of vote Tuesday to elect new premier, Nepal's caretaker government said it would form a committee to investigate the scandal about the opposition Maoist party allegedly seeking millions of rupees from a 'friend' in China to buy MPs'... |
| Julia Gillard set to form new government in Australia The ruling Labor in Australia has won the support of two independent MPs to get the numbers to form a minority government, paving the way for Julia Gillard to continue as prime... |
| Flood-hit North Korea seeks help from South Korea North Korea has asked South Korea to send rice and necessary construction equipment to help it recover from floods, the government here said... |
| Chinese to sue Japan firm over forced labour during WWII About 100 labourers in China will file a lawsuit next week against a Japanese company demanding apology and compensation for being forced to work in the firm during World War II, their lawyer... |
| China to give additional $29 mn to flood-hit Pakistan China has announced that it would provide an additional 200 million yuan ($29.4 million) of humanitarian aid for relief and reconstruction in the flood-hit... |
| Now China is 5th largest global investor China has surged in both outbound and inward investments and now ranks fifth largest investing nation worldwide with outbound direct investment (ODI) totalling $56.5 billion, a media report said... |
| Chinese women prisoners participate in fashion show The inmates of a women's prison in eastern China have presented a fashion show to promote a lifestyle free of pollution, a media report said... |
| China becomes fifth largest global investor in outbound direct investment China has become the fifth largest global investor in outbound direct investment (ODI) with a total volume of 56.5 billion dollars, compared to a ranking of 12th in 2008, according to the Chinese Ministry of... |
| Commonwealth Journalists Association's Australia chief dead Pieter Wessels, president of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) in Australia and a long-time member of the CJA international executive committee, is dead. He was 71, authorities... |
| Australia votes the carrot as its favourite vegetable A survey has found that the carrot is the favourite vegetable of... |
| Tamil Nadu XI, South Australian XI engage in friendly cricket match A friendly cricket match was organized here between the Premier of South Australia XI and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu XI to promote ties between India and... |
| Police hunt for Indian-looking sex predator in Australia Australian police are looking for a young man of Indian appearance for sexually assaulting three women, a media report said... |
| Dogs turn 'doctors' Ten dogs have been awarded the title of 'doctor' in China for their public welfare activities, such as spreading happiness in rest homes and children rehabilitation centres for those suffering from... |
| Huge traffic jam may again haunt China The monster traffic jam on the Beijing-Tibet highway, which was eased Sunday after a number of emergency measures taken by the authorities in China, is likely to recur in the near future, experts have... |
| Chinese boy, 3, survives fall from fourth floor A three-year-old boy in China has miraculously survived a fall from the fourth floor of a shopping... |
| Blank call saves 60-year-old Chinese man's life When a man in China received a blank call from his elderly neighbour, little did he know that it would save a... |
| Indian women beat Japan 2-0 in hockey World Cup India defeated Japan 2-0 to register their first victory at the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Jockey Club here... |
| China's Hu plans US trip in early 2011: Top diplomat China President Hu Jintao has planed a visit to the Unites States early next year, a top diplomat told White House advisers on Tuesday. Chinese officials made the conciliatory public comments in... |
| Gillard wins support to form Australia govt Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority today after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls. The country's first woman... |
| Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady Japan's central bank today kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.1%, as expected, in order to continue nurturing a moderate recovery, while pledging to combat deflation. 'Japan's economy shows... |
| Australia leaves interest rates at 4.5% Australia left interest rates on hold at 4.5% for the fourth month today, with the central bank saying inflation was close to its target and the global outlook uncertain. The Reserve Bank of... |
| China rich fear Gates' charity hit Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will publicly explain the purpose of their planned visit to China after a newspaper reported that several wealthy Chinese individuals declined to attend an event hosted... |
| Australia elections: Julia Gillard to stay as Prime Minister Canberra: Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia after two independent lawmakers backed her coalition.The decision announced on Tuesday by Tony... |
| Labor back in power in Australia, miners hold their breathe Independent politicians Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott caused no surprises this afternoon by announcing they would support a return of a Labor Government, while the third deliberating independent Bob... |
| China tells more steelmakers to shut or cut production A growing number of Chinese steel mills have been ordered to cut or close production as the government urgently pushes the sector to meet year-end energy saving targets, boosting steelmakers and... |
| Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene TOKYO -- Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in... |
| Australia leaves key interest rate unchanged (MENAFN) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said that its board has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 percent, AP reported.The decision to leave the official cash rate at 4.5 percent... |
| Bank of Japan keeps interest rate at 0.1% (MENAFN) The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said that it has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent, AP reported.However, the Japanese central bank warned about downside risks in economy... |
| Kia Motors recalls 18,147 vehicles in China (MENAFN) Kia Motors Co. and its Sino-South Korean joint venture, Dongfeng Yueda Kia Automobile Co., have recalled 18,147 vehicles sold in China due to faulty wiring in the interior lighting panels... |
| Gillard to form minority government Prime minister Julia Gillard's Labour Party will form a minority government to rule Australia after two independent politicians backed her coalition. The decision announced by Tony Windsor and Robb... |
| North Korea asks for flood relief North Korea has requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment days after South Korea offered relief aid to its communist neighbour to help it recover from recent flooding, the Unification... |
| Australia PM Gillard handed power by independents Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority Tuesday after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls. The country's first... |
| Australia Seeks Paydirt In Africa Super Pit gold mine at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia Image via Wikipedia The kingmakers have spoken. Austalia’s three independent lawmakers have finally ended the suspense by splitting... |
| Kawashima: Zaccheroni will be good for Japan As Eiji Kawashima explained following the FIFA World Cup™: "After we got knocked out, I realised I could only improve if I started playing in a tougher league.” Now, two months on, the former... |
| Close election salves Australia's conservatives - Feature Sydney - Former prime minister John Howard was thrown out at the 2007 parliamentary election because Australians thought it was time to give the other side a go after almost 12 years of conservative... |
| Singapore-Taiwan trade deal could open doors for Taiwan TAIPEI: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said more Asian nations will be inclined to forge trade pacts with Taiwan if it secures such a deal with his city-state first, Taiwanese media... |
| PM Lee begins China working visit in Chongqing CHONGQING, China: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is in Chongqing at the start of his working visit to China. This is Mr Lee's first visit to Chongqing as Prime Minister. Mr Lee met... |
| North Korea asks South for flood relief North Korea requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment days after South Korea offered relief aid to its communist neighbour to help it recover from recent flooding, the Unification... |
| Labor's $9.9bn deal for regional Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will pump almost $10 billion into regional programs after today scraping back into power with the support of two key independents. Ms Gillard has pledged to... |
| Gillard, Labor to govern Australia with independents Prime Minister Julia Gillard's center-left Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia for a second three-year term, after two independent lawmakers joined her coalition this... |
| Australia's Labor Party to form government Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia after two independent lawmakers announced support for her coalition. The decision announced Tuesday by... |
| Magenta Brings Future of AV Extension & Switching to Australia NEW MILFORD, CT, September 07, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Following a successful launch in the United States, Magenta Research officially debuted the new Voyager Series in Australia at the Integrate... |
| Gillard Wins Support to Form Australia Government Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Julia Gillard is set to remain as Australia’s first female prime minister as two independent lawmakers agreed to support her minority government after the closest... |
| IPS Securex Announces the Appointment of Tay Hun Kiat as Vice President Asia Pacific IPS Securex Pte Ltd, one of the South East Asia's leading security systems integrators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tay Hun Kiat as Vice President Asia... |
| Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule CANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Julia Gillard's center-left Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia for a second three-year term, after two independent lawmakers... |
