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Jackson memorial set for Tuesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - A public memorial for pop star Michael Jackson took shape on Thursday when a concert backer and family spokesman said the event would take place next week, even as doubt lingered over the guardianship of the singer's children.
IRAN: Picnicking Outside Evin Prison
TEHRAN, Jul 2 (IPS) - Outside the gates of Terhan's notorious Evin prison, hundreds wait impatiently – some with blankets spread out in the parking lot on the street below, making time for dinner.
U.N.'s Ban to urge Myanmar leader to free prisoners
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has a rare meeting with Myanmar's top general on Friday where he will urge the secretive leader to free all political prisoners and ensure next year's elections are credible.
Chronology of North Korea's missile program
(AP)
AP - Developments in North Korea's missile program:
Taiwan's president to visit Nicaragua Friday
(AFP)
AFP - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou will arrive in Nicaragua on Friday for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries, according to diplomatic sources in Managua.
Asia: ART Beijing preview (Motorsport.com)
The Asia Racing Team (ART Motorsports) heads to Beijing for round two of the AFR Championship on top of the points standings and looking forward to racing again in Goldenport Circuit.
North Korea may fire more missiles: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up saber rattling that has raised regional tension, a South Korean daily said on Friday.
NKorea fires missiles; launch toward US feared
(AP)
AP - North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign
(AP)
AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and several others were injured or wounded on the first full day of the assault, the largest military operation in Afghanistan since the fall of Taliban government in 2001.
Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War
(AP)
AP - Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over.
UN chief to lobby Myanmar for Suu Kyi's release
(AP)
AP - The U.N. secretary-general said ahead of his trip Friday to Myanmar that he plans to lobby the military-ruled country's top leader directly for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Perth 'running out of houses'
Perth might be getting lots more people, but it's running out of places for them to live, new research shows. A Residential Development Council study has backed other property industry groups which h...
Joy and despair at recreational fishing ban
The State Government's plan to protect threatened fisheries has drawn a decidedly mixed response from the coalface. Recfishwest, a group representing recreational anglers, has predicted a "public out...
Tougher bans to protect 'at risk' fish
Reduced bag limits and new fishing licences will be introduced as the Government tries to stem the rapid decline in some of WA's most iconic species. From mid-October, anglers will only be able to ca...
Online sex school for WA teachers
An online sex education course for teachers will soon be launched in WA, and a face-to-face sex education program only available in regional areas will be extended to Perth for the first time. Accord...
US Marines Suffer First Casualties in Afghan Offensive
U.S. Marines have suffered their first casualties of a new major offensive in Taliban-controlled parts of southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military says one Marine was killed and several others wounded ...
Lose the Cold War attitude, Obama tells Putin
President Obama has scolded the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for failing to move on from Cold War dynamics. His remarks come on the eve of a much-anticipated trip to Moscow next week in whi...
Arrests follow drug raids in Shelley, Lesmurdie
Cannington police raided a house in Shelley last night and allegedly discovered a sophisticated hydroponic operation that led them to another house in Lesmurdie where a similar operation was being run...
‘Death’ rule eased for donors
WA organ donors will no longer have to be declared brain dead before their tissue is harvested for transplant if doctors believe there is no chance the patient will survive once life-support is switch...
Country tomboy Fiona finds new drive as romantic author
Life in a five-house town is anything but mundane for Pingaring mother of two Fiona Palmer, who has gone from speedcar racing driver to published author. As a teenager, she started tearing around the ...
Pine plantation faces chop to save Ellenbrook homes
The State Government’s forestry arm faces the prospect of cutting down an entire pine plantation infested with the European house borer beetle to save local houses. A Federal scientific panel has ad...
By George, there are a lot of US sailors in town
While some had cracked their first beer within minutes of setting foot on dry land in Fremantle yesterday, US naval officer Thai Heiler couldn’t wait to get back in the ocean. “Where’s Scarborou...
Recreation groups condemn fish fees
Fishing and boating groups say the State Government has underestimated the impact of new licence fees in deterring recreational fishermen from pursuing dhufish, pink snapper and other popular species....
Alarm as Aboriginal social gap widens
No progress is being made in closing the gap between indigenous people and other Australians in areas such as life expectancy, child abuse, imprisonment and unemployment, according to a new report. Pr...
Fierce fighting rages between Lashkar, Taliban
Friday, July 03, 2009 Extremist commander among two killed in Dir clashDelawar JanDIR: The tribal lashkar in Doog Darra area of Dir Upper district Thursday killed two militants, including a key Talib...
North Korea fires four short-range missiles amid nuclear standoff
United States ready for DPRK missile Friday, July 03, 2009 SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea on Thursday test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling te...
Medvedev furious over warship delays to India
Friday, July 03, 2009 MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday angrily rebuked a shipyard chief for delays to repairs of a Soviet-era aircraft carrier set for delivery to India, urging w...
SC seeks govt opinion on its jurisdiction over AJK
Friday, July 03, 2009 By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought written statements from the Government of Pakistan, the prime minister as chairman of the Azad Jammu and ...
Indian doctor gives lease of life to Pakistani child
Parents recall their experience in the country six months after return Friday, July 03, 2009 By Aroosa Masroor Karachi Six months have passed since Syed Saadat Ali and his wife returned from In...
Bomb hoaxes cause panic at JPMC, CHK
Friday, July 03, 2009 By our correspondent KarachiBomb hoaxes at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) caused severe inconvenience on Thursday to under...
 
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Crisis of aviation industry continues as swine flu hits air travel
Kuala Lumpur - The global aviation industry, already facing its biggest crisis in history, suffered further losses due to travel restrictions set up following the emergence of swine flu, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said Thursday. ...
Thailand announces discovery of new dinosaur-era turtle species
Bangkok - Two 150-million-year-old turtle fossils recently found in north-east Thailand have been classified as a new Jurassic-era species, clinching the kingdom's claim to land-turtle ancestry in South-East Asia, media reports said Tuesday. The two ...
Veteran coach Milutinovic has big ambitions with Iraq - Feature
Johannesburg - Iraq have no intention to hand over the points at the Confederation Cup as they aim to make Asia proud at the tournament. You must have big aims when you represent an entire continent, said their veteran Serbian coach Bora Milutinovi...
Asia, EU security experts meet in Manila
Manila - Security officials and experts from Asia and the European Union gathered Monday in the Philippine capital for a two-day meeting to assess terrorism threats, especially in the transport sector. The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on...
Bierhoff defends Germany's Asia trip
Berlin - Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff Monday defended the national team's trip to Asia later this month, saying it was a chance for players to prove themselves to coach Joachim Loew. The end-of-season trip has been criticized as many players ...
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