http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with world news and current affairs that matter en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276107,campaigning-ends-in-indonesian-presidential-poll.html Jakarta - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is seeking another term in next week's presidential election, attacked his opponents' extreme campaign promises as candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Saturday. Yudhoyono, addressi... Australasia,World Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:11:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276107,campaigning-ends-in-indonesian-presidential-poll.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276070,chinese-man-of-many-names-charged-in-new-zealand.html Wellington - A Chinese businessman said to be friendly with a number of New Zealand members of parliament has been arrested and charged with immigration and passport offences, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Yong Ming Yan - also known as Bill Liu, ... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:17:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276070,chinese-man-of-many-names-charged-in-new-zealand.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275961,australias-rudd-sets-agenda-for-asiaeurope-trip.html Sydney - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Friday that the crucial Copenhagen talks on climate change in December would feature heavily in a trip to Malaysia and Europe. Rudd kicks off his six-day trip Monday in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian ca... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:05:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275961,australias-rudd-sets-agenda-for-asiaeurope-trip.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275955,australians-entranced-by-rejected-baby-koala.html Sydney - A koala rejected by her mother because twins are unusual in Australia's most famous marsupial is flourishing at a Melbourne wildlife sanctuary, news reports said Friday. Kailla is only the fourth koala known to have been abandoned because a ... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:17:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275955,australians-entranced-by-rejected-baby-koala.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275952,jack-and-mia-beat-bekam-and-bodelle-in-boring-australia.html Sydney - Hands shoot up in Australian classrooms when you call out Jack, Josh, William and Lachlan - or Mia, Chloe, Isabella and Charlotte. These hardy annuals again took the top spots when a list of the 100 most popular baby names in 2008 was releas... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:35:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275952,jack-and-mia-beat-bekam-and-bodelle-in-boring-australia.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275945,woman-drops-sex-complaint-against-former-government-minister.html Wellington - A woman who complained to police about an unwanted sexual encounter with a former New Zealand government minister has dropped the case, police announced on Friday. Richard Worth, a lawyer, resigned as minister of internal affairs in the ... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:17:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275945,woman-drops-sex-complaint-against-former-government-minister.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275942,shrinking-australian-town-goes-for-growth.html Sydney - Fewer people live in the Australian country town of Wycheproof than there are words on its website. But an innovative marketing programme is set to inject the plucky farming community with new blood and ensure its survival, the town's chief ... Australasia,World Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:53:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275942,shrinking-australian-town-goes-for-growth.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275756,real-men-prefer-the-girl-next-door.html Sydney - The average Australian woman wants to be 15 kilos lighter, a recent survey of 2,000 women found. The average Australian man, by contrast, is likely to want them to stay just the way they are. ... Australasia,World Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:11:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275756,real-men-prefer-the-girl-next-door.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275749,someone-has-to-do-it-best-job-brit-starts-work.html Sydney - Spare a thought for Germany's Mirjam Novak, who last month came so close to winning the best job in the world as the semi-idle caretaker of a paradise island in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Unlucky Novak was not back in the heavy indust... Australasia,World Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275749,someone-has-to-do-it-best-job-brit-starts-work.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275742,fiji-regime-extends-emergency-powers-to-years-end.html Wellington - Fiji's military regime has extended emergency powers, which ban political meetings and criticism of the government, until the end of the year, according to reports from the capital Suva on Thursday. The powers were imposed in April after... Australasia,World Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:11:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275742,fiji-regime-extends-emergency-powers-to-years-end.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275588,lucky-driver-landed-in-swimming-pool.html Sydney - An Australian drunk who drove into a backyard swimming pool in Perth was saved from drowning by householders awakened by the almighty splash, new reports said Wednesday. The car was submerged when we got to it and he had to be pulled out by... Australasia,World Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:35:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275588,lucky-driver-landed-in-swimming-pool.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275441,indonesian-police-shoot-civilians-in-papua-one-dead.html Nabire, Indonesia - Indonesian police shot civilians Tuesday during fighting between two rival tribes in restive Papua province, killing one and wounding three, an officer said. Police opened fire when a group of Papuans armed with arrows approached ... Australasia,World Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:17:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275441,indonesian-police-shoot-civilians-in-papua-one-dead.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275427,lotto-lets-australians-dream-of-the-high-life--feature.html Sydney - Fridge repairer John Small and his Sydney clan will gather Tuesday to see who has a lucky ticket in Australia's richest ever lottery draw. Even 100,000 dollars would make a difference - money off the mortgage, money in the bank, money to ta... Australasia,World Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:53:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275427,lotto-lets-australians-dream-of-the-high-life--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275412,prisoner-cuts-throat-in-court.html Wellington - A 29-year-old prisoner cut his throat with a smuggled knife as he stood in Wellington District Court awaiting sentence on Tuesday, a news report said. He was filmed by the TV3 channel being led from the court by police officers with bloo... Australasia,World Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:53:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275412,prisoner-cuts-throat-in-court.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275404,australians-warned-of-refugee-boat-armada.html Sydney- Up to 10,000 asylum-seekers are waiting in Malaysia and Indonesia for a passage to Australia, news reports said Tuesday. A boat that arrived last week carried 194 emigrants. It was the 15th vessels to arrive in Australia this year, against a ... Australasia,World Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:59:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275404,australians-warned-of-refugee-boat-armada.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275256,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-in-style-he-wanted.html Wellington - A paraplegic gunman who terrorized a suburban street by firing about 100 random shots from his wheelchair before he was shot dead by New Zealand police told friends he was fed up with life and wanted to go out in a blaze of glory, the TV... Australasia,World Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:53:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275256,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-in-style-he-wanted.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275231,landscapes-lost-in-outback-australia.html Sydney - The idea of Australia is inseparable from the sight, the smell and even the taste of its eucalyptus trees. Kangaroos shade beneath them, koalas munch their leaves, and when Australians go out bush, in the words of the song, it's to be among ... Australasia,World Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:11:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275231,landscapes-lost-in-outback-australia.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275221,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-after-stand-off--summary.html Wellington - A paraplegic gunman who terrorized a suburban street by firing about random 100 shots from his wheelchair was shot dead by New Zealand police after a three-hour stand-off, police confirmed on Monday. They said the drama in the Christchur... Australasia,World Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:47:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275221,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-after-stand-off--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275210,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-after-stand-off.html Wellington - A paraplegic gunman who terrorized a suburban street by firing about random 100 shots from his wheelchair was shot dead by New Zealand police after a three-hour stand-off, news reports said on Monday. Police said the drama in the Christc... Australasia,World Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:53:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275210,wheelchair-gunman-shot-dead-by-police-after-stand-off.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275136,australian-navy-picks-up-194-asylum-seekers-at-sea.html Sydney - A vessel carrying 194 asylum-seekers was intercepted by a Navy patrol boat Sunday near Australia's Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island. Almost all are men, and will be taken to the immigration detention centre on Christmas Island, Hom... Australasia,World Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:05:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275136,australian-navy-picks-up-194-asylum-seekers-at-sea.html