A tradesman has been taken to hospital after tumbling from the roof of the prime
minister's Brisbane home.

More cases of child abuse and substance abuse are being reported in remote Northern
Territory communities because of a stronger police presence, the federal government
says.

A fire that has raged overnight onboard a leaking oil rig in the Timor Sea will not
be put out until Tuesday morning, project operator PTTEP Australasia says.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government intends to reduce
the country's dependence on food imports worth RM28 billion (US$8.15 billion)

By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean college said Monday it has filed
additional complaints against Yale University, which it accuses of trying to

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A video clip showing female dancers in skimpy costumes
performing to American music is being secretly circulated in North Korea via

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il made a public
appearance at a cooperative farm and gave a pep talk to farmers while stressing

Sumir Kaul
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) The UK has expressed its keenness
to cooperate with India in the social sectors particularly in

At least 30 people have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, BBC said.

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday convened a meeting with senior Thai security officials on human rights concerns to be addressed in quelling the continuing insurgen