Man dies after being hit by speedboat
A swimmer struck by a speedboat in a hit-and-run crash on the Murray River has died
in a Melbourne Hospital.
Bushfire eases on Sunshine Coast
A bushfire burning in a Sunshine Coast national park has eased slightly, authorities
say.
Winds of 30km/h had been making things difficult for fire crews trying to contain
S. Korean develops mental test kit for N. Korean defectors
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has developed a psychological test for
North Korean defectors designed to assess their mental health and problems that
N. Korean defense minister conspicuously absent at military anniversary
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's defense minister, Kim Yong-chun,
believed to be at the core of the country's power elite, has not been mentioned
Japan Emperor Impressed by People's Efforts for Better Society
Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Akihito, who turns 76
on Wednesday, said that he has been deeply impressed by the efforts of many
S. Korean official involved in U.S. base relocation being questioned
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- An official at a South Korean government office
supporting the relocation of U.S. bases here is under questioning by prosecutors
FORGET THE ORIGIN COUNTRY, WE ARE MALAYSIANS - FORMER PM
PENANG (Malaysia), Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Everyone in Malaysia have to set a
side their origin country and start calling themself Malaysians for the success
ASIAN POPULATIONS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO BE LINKED BY GENETIC ANCESTRY
PETALING JAYA (Malaysia), Dec 24 (Bernama) -- A scientific study on 73
ethnic groups in Southeast Asia and East Asia has shown that they are linked by
