Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Russia plans to modernise its state-owned railways and integrate a network that extends as far afield as China and Mongolia with the railway systems of Europe.

Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Transport ministers from across Asia have agreed to work on a treaty to promote the development of dry ports - inland transport and logistics hubs - to facilitate regional t

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Family violence spiked dramatically during the Christmas holiday period last year,
new Victoria Police data shows.

The coalition could lead the way on paid maternity leave and wants women's input on
what would make a good policy, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

The government has denied reports that more asylum seekers are turning up in
northern waters ahead of January cyclones.

After a horrific start to the Christmas holiday travel season, there have been no
fatalities reported on Australian roads on Monday, with the toll remaining at 22.

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- A team of South Korean officials returned home Monday
after a six-day fact-finding mission to Afghanistan, where their government plans

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Regulations on Safety Standards for
Children's Toys, which is supposed to be enforced on Jan 30 next year, will only

By Siti Hawa Othman