Australia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour.
PENDING Korean, Saudi sides meet in AFC Champions League finalAl Ittihad of Saudi Arabia take on Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the AFC Champions League final this weekend with both sides aiming for a record third continental championship.
Obama delays Japan visit after Texas shooting: officialUS President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day, a Japanese foreign ministry official said Saturday, following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas.
Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shootingUS President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official, following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas.
Disaster declared in flood-hit AustraliaAustralian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people.
Tonga halts probe into shipping tragedy inquiryA shipping executive in Tonga who bought the doomed Princess Ashika despite evidence the ferry was unsafe has had his legal support axed, halting a probe into the tragedy, officials said.
Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South IslandScientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.
China a big winner in carbon credit gameIn energy-hungry China's southwestern Yunnan province, power is being produced at wind farms, dams and garbage dumps as the Asian giant adopts more "green" technology thanks to carbon trading.
US says open to NKorea visitThe United States said it was open to sending an envoy to Pyongyang but insisted that North Korea prove it is serious about giving up nuclear weapons for good.
Singapore
- APEC seeks to slash emissions by 2050
- Thai-Cambodia row not good for ASEAN: Singapore
- Oil prices hover near 80 dollars in Asia trade
- APEC to maintain stimulus till recovery in place: draft
- Singapore's DBS says Q3 net profit up 49 percent
- APEC seeks sweeping world emission cuts by 2050
- APEC to keep stimulus packages till recovery "secured:" draft
- APEC to keep stimulus packages till recovery 'secured': draft
- Oil prices down in Asian trade on demand concerns
- CharteredSemi shareholders approve sale to Abu Dhabi firm
- Oil slides in Asian trade ahead of US energy report
- US 'indispensable' in Asia: Singapore PM
- ASEAN-US summit to discuss Suu Kyi: Singapore
- Singaporean faces US trial over Tamil Tigers arms case
- Oil extends gains in Asian trade
Malaysia
- Sanctions won't affect Iran bank in Malaysia, says official
- Malaysia says Airbus A400M delivery to be delayed
- US slaps sanctions on Malaysian branch of Iran's Bank Mellat
- Malaysian royal wins defamation against model wife: lawyer
- Malaysia rescues 59 pythons from dinner table: official
- Malaysia to double Tiger population by next year: govt
- Malaysia's exports plunge 24.2 pct in September
- Malaysian opposition seeks official registration
- Malaysian court orders exhumation in death of political aide
- Malaysian lawmakers urge probe into trade-zone scandal
- Indonesian maid jailed for poisoning Malaysian employer
- European palm oil buyers shunning eco-friendly variety: WWF
- Malaysia says palm oil earnings to fall 25 percent this year
- Japanese woman faces death penalty on Malaysia drug charge
- Iran calls for review of UN-backed nuclear fuel deal
Indonesia
- Indonesia's new cabinet line-up after reshuffle
- Australia denies 'terrorists' on asylum boats
- Indonesia quake toll passes 1,000
- Indian Ocean nations conduct mass tsunami drill
- Strong 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: seismologists
- Indonesia's Yudhoyono unveils rainbow cabinet
- Indonesia arrests 10 Iranians for meth trafficking: official
- Japan FM sends 'sympathies' to quake victims in Indonesia visit
- Indonesia's Yudhoyono gets down to business
- Indonesia, Australia leaders agree to form boat people plan
- Malaysian couple arrested for beating, imprisoning maid
- Asylum-seekers threaten to torch boat in Indonesia: navy
- Indonesian graft fighter slams murder charge
- Awkward allies bog down Indonesia's SBY: analysts
- Indonesian acolyte of terror leader Noordin surrenders: police
Thailand
- Australia launches inquiry into major oil spill
- Thailand says Thaksin job may harm Cambodia relations
- Charges over Thai king health rumours 'baseless': watchdog
- Cambodia makes Thailand's Thaksin adviser: government
- Cambodia appoints Thailand's Thaksin adviser: government
- Malaysian court orders exhumation in death of political aide
- Australian oil spill recovery plan could take 7 years: company
- Third person charged over Thai king rumours: police
- Blaze at leaking Australian oil rig contained: operator
- Five Muslims killed in Thai south: police
- Iceland, Thailand, London best-value destinations: guide
- Thai king makes new appearance for festival
- Two charged over Thai King health rumours: police
- Indonesia hit by Timor Sea spill: NGO
- Massive fire blazes on leaking Australian oil rig
Philippines
- Clinton to visit storm-hit Philippines
- Clinton to visit Philippines
- Philippines accuses more rebels in Irish priest's kidnap
- First Pacific units take control of Philippines' Meralco
- 14 Filipino, seven Ukrainians on captured Greek ship: EU
- Accused Philippine rebel kidnapper to remain hidden: MILF
- Philippines' San Miguel says windfall items boost result
- Decision time for key shareholder of top Philippines utility
- Philippine inflation rises to 1.6 percent due to storms
- At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: officials
- Philippines typhoon toll rises to 27: government
- Philippine rebels deny abducting Irish priest
- Angry Philippines rebels deny abducting Irish priest
- Filipino abducted to smuggle heroin to Macau: police
- Storm kills at least 40 people in Vietnam: official
Vietnam
- Tropical storm Mirinae leaves four dead in Vietnam
- Vietnam reports bird flu outbreak among poultry
- Vietnam starts building 3.6 bln dlr container port: reports
- Vietnam condemns Cambodian opposition over border markers
- Former refugee to return to Vietnam as US Navy officer
- Polluter returns Vietnam health award amid protests
- Australia central bank linked to new banknote scandal
- Samsung opens Vietnam mobile phone plant
- Vietnam estimates ten-month trade deficit at 8.78 bln dlrs
- Vietnam October inflation at 2.99 pct: govt
- HSBC says ups stake in Vietnamese group Bao Viet
- Red Cross in 4.75-mln-dlr appeal for Vietnam typhoon aid
- Laos storm death toll lowered to 16: Red Cross
- French politician charged over Asian immigrants in Britain
- Europe ready to prolong Chinese shoe-trade war: source
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Sports
HSBC slashes prize money of Women's ChampionsGlobal banking giant HSBC said it was renewing its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament for the next three years, but prize money would be slashed.
Wallabies look to rediscover spring in slam openerAustralia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour.
Drogba has United in his sightsAn in-form Didier Drogba is capable of ruffling the feathers of even the most confident defences.
I'll be first to knock out Valuev, insists HayeBritish challenger David Haye insists he will be the first fighter to knock out WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev here on Saturday.
Celebrity Gossip
John Cusack's world-ending spreeJohn Cusack would run up a mammoth credit card bill if he thought the world was about to end.
Kate Hudson's surgery vowKate Hudson doesn't understand why actresses are scrutinised for having Botox injections because she thinks it is a great alternative to cosmetic surgery.
Megan Fox's appearance ignorance'Transformers' actress Megan Fox - who regularly appears in polls to find Hollywood's sexiest stars - insists she doesn't notice people finding her attractive.
Pamela Anderson's permanent trailerFormer 'Baywatch' actress Pamela Anderson's children love living in her trailer so much that they don't want to move back to their Malibu mansion when refurbishment work is completed.
The jump in US unemployment above 10 percent for the first time since 1983 will pressure President Barack Obama to find additional stimulus to keep a fragile economic recovery on track, analysts say.
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