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New year retail resolutions »
Our retailers would have been doing it tough at year-end without the government’s stimulus measures, but there were other events that also shaped the year in retail. 31 Dec 2009 7:24 AM
The rise of the next Prime Minister »
It is already clear who the next Australian Prime Minister will be – and no, it’s not Tony Abbott. 31 Dec 2009 6:48 AM
Google is sued by Chinese author »
A Chinese writer, Mian Mian, is taking Google to court in Beijing overs its plan to create a digital library of books.
Chinese wanted majority stake in Fortescue project »
Court documents show Chinese govt official vowed to teach miner ‘a lesson’: report. 29 Dec 2009 3:12 AM
China targets political foes after dissident trial »
BEIJING (Reuters) – A senior Chinese police official has vowed “pre-emptive attacks” against threats to Communist Party control in a speech published days after the nation’s most prominent dissident was jailed for criticizing the Party.
China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates »
BEIJING (Reuters) – The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October was safely rescued, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, making no mention of a reported ransom payment.
Second Detroit plane scare draws tough response »
DETROIT (Reuters) – When the first emergency alert from Detroit’s airport went out just before noon on Sunday, it looked oddly like a mistaken repeat of the scare from two days earlier: “Nigerian national caused disturbance on Flight 253.”
Last Chinaman to fight with Royal Navy and helped to liberate France »
Huang Tingxin, the last surviving Chinese naval officer to have served in the Royal Navy during World War II has died, aged 91.
Bargains ‘less likely this year’ »
Shoppers searching for bargains in the seasonal sales may find they are a year too late for the best deals, according to experts.
Bleak future »
Indian village feels knock-on from Dubai crisis