Tight supply to lift iron ore price, investors shrug off concerns about China growth | THE iron ore price is expected to remain robust this year because of constrained supply, leading investors to shrug off concerns about China's growth and increase their commodity exposure. | The supply constr... Mountain rebels free captives | A GROUP of Chinese workers "kidnapped" by rebels in southern Sudan 11 days ago have been freed. | They were flown to Kenya, the foreign ministry said yesterday. | "The Sudanese authorities allo... Divided Soul to be screened at Mumbai Film Fest February 8 | The Divided Soul, a documentary on the plight of Assamese people of China origin during the Indo-China war, has entralled the journalists at the Mumbai International Film Festival. Sahitya Academy award ... Wall Street Eyes Are on Greece Again | Wall Street was lower Tuesday as talks dragged on in Greece on terms of a second bailout to prevent a bankruptcy. | The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index fell 0.5 percent in early trading. The Dow Jones indus... Freedom from cycle of violence | While Tunisia seems to be moving slowly towards democratisation — a process fraught with tension and uncertainty — Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Libya are plunged in crisis. Violence, at varying degre... Lebanese backing for Syrian brothers | Attempts by the Syrian opposition to unseat President Bashar Al Assad and his cronies have divided Lebanon. The majority of Lebanese broadly sympathise with anti-regime demonstrators. | The ruling pro-Syrian ... Putin has misread Syria situation | If anyone thinks the international opprobrium heaped on Russia and China for vetoing the UN resolution condemning Syria's violent repression of its people is unusual, they should cast their minds back to July... Bligh Government details state NBN plan | THE Bligh Government will consider building a new state-wide wireless network for emergency services if re-elected in Queensland on March 24. | And Grantham, where a dozen people lost their lives in last year... China crisis as numbers tumble | AUSTRALIA is facing the most "challenging and volatile" environment in the $16 billion international student market for almost three decades, with enrolment numbers from China, Australia's biggest market, dow... Bernard Tomic to sell his red-hot BMW | TENNIS ace Bernard Tomic will sell the orange BMW that caught the eye of Gold Coast police last month. | He made the decision following his confrontation with Queensland authorities over alleged driving offen... Why Beijing Votes With Moscow | In many ways, China’s decision to join Russia in vetoing the Syria resolution in the United Nations Security Council seems an aberration. The veto not only derailed the latest attempt to pressure the As... Can Germany Summon the Will to Lead? | BERLIN — Basic question awaiting a clear answer: As Germany tries out its would-be status as Europe’s international heavyweight, what does Angela Merkel have to say about Vladimir Putin’s ce... What the U.N. Vetoes Reveal | Related in News | Russia Rejects Criticism of Its U.N. Veto on Syria (February 7, 2012) Related in Opinion | Latitude | Viewfinder: Veto Powers (February 6, 2012) | The United States is hypocritical when it c... Obama Rekindles State Debates on Dropout Age | President Barack Obama's call for every state to require school attendance until age 18 may spark a flurry of action in some statehouses, but changing attendance laws will do little by itself to drive down th... Teachers Want to Lead Their Profession's Transformation | "Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let's offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job, and reward the best ones. In return, grant scho... We can give Davis Cup shake, says Lleyton Hewitt | AUSTRALIA'S greatest Davis Cup player Lleyton Hewitt yesterday declared the nation boasted the stocks to again challenge for the sport's most prestigious team event. | But the issue remains that whi... Bernard Tomic downgrades from his BMW to a mini-bus | A HIGH-powered BMW landed Bernard Tomic in trouble but a mini-bus is his ride for the next five days in Geelong. | Given it was Tomic's vehicle instead of his racquet that put him in the spotlight in the past... Kidnaps highlight urgent task for China | Feb 8, 2012 | Kidnaps highlight urgent task for China | By Mathieu Duchatel and Bates Gill | The dramatic rise in overseas travel and expatriate work by Chinese was punctuated by the ... Beijing finds vulnerable ally in Berlin | Feb 8, 2012 | Beijing finds vulnerable ally in Berlin | By Jian Junbo | LONDON - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's two-day visit to China last week came amid significant advances in c... Chinese boost illegal ivory trade | Feb 8, 2012 | Chinese boost illegal ivory trade | By Cam McGrath | CAIRO - The illegal trade in ivory continues in Egypt, with ivory products sold openly in local tourist markets by t... Kicking down the world's door | Feb 8, 2012 | DISPATCHES FROM AMERICA | Kicking down the world's door | By Tom Engelhardt | Make no mistake: we're entering a new world of military planning. Admittedly, the latest pr... Gulf crisis ripples across the globe | Feb 8, 2012 | Gulf crisis ripples across the globe | By Brian M Downing | The United States has shifted its attention away from Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world and firm... US weighs options as Syrian violence rises | Feb 8, 2012 | US weighs options as Syrian violence rises | By Samer Araabi | WASHINGTON - Following a failed bid to pass a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for regim... Obama may win on pessimism | Feb 8, 2012 | Obama may win on pessimism | By Peter Morici | Democrats rejoiced that unemployment fell to 8.3% and 247,000 new jobs were added in January, confirming to them that Pres... The government bubble | Feb 8, 2012 | THE BEAR'S LAIR | The government bubble | By Martin Hutchinson | The causes of the 2007-2008 downturn are now etched indelibly into popular memory: it all came about bec...
Mountain rebels free captives The Daily Telegraph Australia| A GROUP of Chinese workers "kidnapped" by rebels in southern Sudan 11 days ago have been freed. | ...
Wall Street Eyes Are on Greece Again The New York Times| Wall Street was lower Tuesday as talks dragged on in Greece on terms of a second bailout to prevent a bankru...
Lebanese backing for Syrian brothers Gulf News| Attempts by the Syrian opposition to unseat President Bashar Al Assad and his cronies have divided Lebanon. ...
China crisis as numbers tumble The Australian| AUSTRALIA is facing the most "challenging and volatile" environment in the $16 billion international student...
Why Beijing Votes With Moscow The New York Times| In many ways, China’s decision to join Russia in vetoing the Syria resolution in the United Nations Se...
Can Germany Summon the Will to Lead? The New York Times| BERLIN — Basic question awaiting a clear answer: As Germany tries out its would-be status as Europe&rs...
