Pakistan PM arrives in India

Pakistan's PM Raja Pervez Ashraf (R) arrived in India for a pilgrimage to a revered Muslim shrine. Source: AAP PAKISTAN'S premier Raja Pervez Ashraf has arrived in India for a pilgrimage to a revered Muslim shrine, with Indian Foreign Minister...

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Figures show foreign worker visas rising

Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor says 457 visa applications have increased 10 per cent. Source: AAP NEW figures show a recent surge in 457 visa applications that justifies the federal government's planned crackdown on rorts, Immigration...

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Malaysia detains 79 'Borneo intruders'

Malaysian police have detained 79 suspects linked to Filipino intruders on Borneo Island. Source: AAP MALAYSIAN police say they've detained 79 suspects linked to Filipino intruders in Borneo as they intensify an operation to flush out members...

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Kabul suicide bomber kills nine

A bomb has exploded near Kabul's defence ministry during a visit by the US Defense Secretary. Source: AAP A SUICIDE bomber on a bicycle has killed nine people outside the defence ministry in central Kabul during a visit to the Afghan capital...

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North Korea scraps peace pacts

The US says it is "fully capable" of defending itself against any North Korean missile strike. Source: AAP AN enraged North Korea responded to new UN sanctions with fresh threats of nuclear war, vowing to scrap peace pacts with South Korea...

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Qld premier accused of contempt over CMC

Campbell Newman called on the CMC chairman to consider resigning, saying he's failed the state. Source: AAP THE head of Queensland's top crime fighting body, the Crime and Misconduct Commission, has resigned as he continues his battle with...

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Bin Laden's son-in-law to face US court

OSAMA bin Laden's son-in-law was due to appear in a New York court on Friday to face charges that he conspired to kill Americans in his role as al-Qaeda's top propagandist, as a landmark prosecution on US soil takes aim at one of the terror network's...

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Asian markets rise as GFC recedes

ASIAN markets climbed following another record-breaking close for Wall Street's Dow Jones index, while Tokyo hit its highest level since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The Japanese currency fell on Friday to a three-and-a-half-year low...

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Family shocked as death driver walks free

A WEST Australian family has greeted with shock the suspended jail term handed over to a young P-plate driver who killed their elderly relative. Christopher Ryan Caddick, 24, was convicted of causing the death of wheelchair-bound Joan Woodcock,...

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US, China in Pakistan naval drills

THE United States and China have begun naval drills in the Arabian Sea with Pakistan and other countries, the Pakistani navy said, in a show of strength against terrorism and piracy. The AMAN-13 exercise involves ships from 13 countries and...

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European stocks rise at open

EUROPE'S main stock markets rose at the start of trading, as traders looked ahead to monetary policy decisions due from both the ECB and Bank of England. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index on Thursday morning gained 0.29 per cent to 6,446.38 points,...

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Infighting, insults plague NT government

THE Northern Territory's ruling Country Liberal Party (CLP) is dealing with infighting and insults in the wake of a failed leadership bid. On Thursday NT Chief Minister Terry Mills admitted that Transport Minister Adam Giles challenged him for...

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Rudd, Smith deny being told of Zygier case

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says his department's handling of the Ben Zygier case was unsatisfactory. Source: AAP KEVIN Rudd and Stephen Smith don't remember ever being briefed about the arrest of Melbourne man and suspected Israeli spy Ben Zygier...

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SA economy to grow, premier says

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says the state's economy is robust. Source: AAP THE South Australian economy will continue to grow this year as it has for the past decade, Premier Jay Weatherill says. Brushing off grim spending...

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Sharp announces share sale to Samsung

SHARP has announced a Y10.4 billion ($A109 million) deal with South Korean rival Samsung. In a rare move for a Japanese firm, it will sell a three per cent stake to the South Korean company. The deal, announced after the markets closed on Wednesday,...

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No Mardi Gras investigation: minister

GAY rights activists will rally in Sydney this week to demand an external investigation, apologies and compensation for alleged police brutality at last weekend's Mardi Gras celebrations. Politicians and community groups called for an inquiry...

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