Australia

Australian PM falls head over heels

Source: TOI Australian PM Julia Gillard trips at Rajghat SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a history of losing shoes and another footwear fumble that saw her take an embarrassing tumble in India grabbed the headlines on Thursday. The nation’s first female leader, who last week won international attention […]

Ahmadiyyas plan Peace Meet in Auckland

Source: Indian Newslink via Wasim Sroya:   A section of the audience at the 2010 Peace Conference Promotion of goodwill and understanding, respect for all religions, peace and harmony for mankind and interfaith dialogue are among the issues that would influence an important conference in Auckland this week. Ahmadiyya Muslim […]

‘Leaf and Death’

Source: NY Times: After a few cold nights the colors come on like glowing embers. Then they burst into flame. They crackle in flickering reds, yellows and electric greens. They are beautiful and surreal against the infinite blues of a chilly October afternoon sky. Entire landscapes are transformed into a […]

FIJI’S RETURN TO COMMONWEALTH-RADIO AUSTRALIA

Nations support Fiji’s return to Commonwealth Credit  ABC – Australian Broadcasting Commission Updated 29 September 2012, 18:19 AEST Representatives from several Commonwealth nations have agreed to support Fiji’s reinstatement to the Commonwealth. Senator Bob Carr was one of eight foreign ministers to attend the meeting. (Credit: ABC) At a meeting […]

AUSSIE $ RISES AGAINST US-WSJ REPORTS

South Pacific dollars continue raising against greenback – A World Street Journal Report Sep 14, 2012 03:11 PM Friday saw the monetary unit of Australia push to its highest value in four weeks against the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency reeled in the aftermath of Fed chief Ben Bernanke announcing […]

Senior Islamic Cleric Defends Christian Girl:

Senior Islamic cleric defends Christian girl Date September 5, 2012 ” Our heads are bowed with shame” … Tahir Ashrafi’s verdict on the Rimsha Masih case. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Christian girl who was allegedly framed for blasphemy by her local mullah was hailed as a ”daughter of the nation” by […]

FIJI inks ties with North Korea and Iran

Fiji inks ties with North Korea and Iran SATURDAY, 01 SEPTEMBER 2012 The Daily TelegraphAS the Pacific Islands Forum moves to soften its stance on Fiji’s military regime, the pariah state has inked diplomatic ties with North Korea and Iran.Foreign Affairs Minister Inoke Kubuabola, who signed the agreement with Iran […]

FIJI’S FIRST COUP LEADER APOLOGIZES

The man responsible for Fiji’s first two military coups says the series of coups in the country has been a serious setback for democracy. Former Fijian army commander and prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka (Credit: AFP) Major General Sitiveni Rabuka staged two coups in Fiji in 1987 in an attempt to […]