Victorian Premier John Brumby has been left red-faced after Melbourne's antiquated
rail system again buckled in the heat, despite vehement assurances it would not

Australian golf champion Greg Norman and wife of 18 months Chris Evert have made
their split official with a secret, quickie divorce filed in an out-of-the-way
Florida courthouse.

Baku, 12 January (AzerTAc). Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has today arrived in Russia.

Australians are unable to account for a third of the cash they spend each week,
despite more than 50 per cent of people trying to stick to a budget, a survey shows.

By Alan Ting

Riyadh, January 12, 2010, SPA -- Syria's President Dr. Bashar Al-Assad will
arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to hold

PENANG (Malaysia), Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The marine police have identified
nine 'hot spots' for smuggling activities at the Region 1 coastline.

Baku, January 12 (AzerTAc). An international junior free-style wrestling tournament in commemoration of 20 January shahid Mushfig Isayev will be held here on Sunday.

NINE STATE SYMBOLS
For centuries, Mongolians have honoured the nine state symbols:
1. The long-sighted black flag, to dispirit the enemy:

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Following events are expected January 13:
- Plenary meeting of parliamentary regular session
- Meetings of parliamentary Standing committees