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Academic salaries growing fastest in South Africa: Commonwealth Survey

Academic salaries in South Africa have grown by 51% - the highest among seven Commonwealth countries surveyed - since 2006-07.

Google Logo Doodle Is Live With Christmas Spirit

Google Inc. has started its 2010 Christmas with new holiday doodle, which has 17 interactive images of holiday destinations and cuisines from around the world.

Top after-market NYSE losers (MWA, CFN, LSI, STZ, CNX, CEG)

The top after-market NYSE losers on Thursday are: Mueller Water Products, CareFusion Corp, LSI Corp, Constellation Brands, CONSOL Energy and Constellation Energy Group.

Sony Debuts iTunes Competitor

Sony announced its monthly subscription based streaming music service, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, has made its official debut in the United Kingdom.

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Is South Korea's live-fire mega drill a futile exercise?

US diplomats in Washington once dubbed North's Korea's military drills as 'fish-killing' activities. Yet the South, backed by the Obama administration, has been continuously holding live-fire drills in the disputed zone of the Korean Peninsula. With a continual military activity, the coming months could only witness a deteriorating situation in the peninsula, unless both sides are pressured to engage in a dialogue.

Nicole Kidman misses her adoptive kids

Nicole reveals her sadness at the decision of her adoptive kids to stay with Tom Cruise

What IHS predicts for global economy in 2011

Contrary to the prevailing view, the U.S. economy will gain growth momentum in the year ahead, while GDP will grow stronger in Europe and Japan, research firm IHS Global Insight has said in its forecast for 2011.

Sony on track to sell 15 million PS3s in 2010/11: exec

Sony Corp is on target to sell 15 million PlayStation 3 game consoles in the business year to March 31, 2011, a company executive said on Wednesday.

Rio Tinto near deal on $3.8 billion Riversdale bid: sources

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto is finalizing a $3.8 billion takeover bid for Africa-focused Riversdale , according to two sources, upping an earlier offer as it seeks to gain key coking coal supplies amid soaring demand from India and China.

Nicole Kidman’s film ‘Rabbit Hole’ to open in Australia February next year

Rabbit Hole, the latest film of Australian actress Nicole Kidman, will premiere next year on her home country Australia.

A bandage protects a little finger of Australia's captain Ricky Ponting as he stands on the field after they defeated England in the third Ashes cricket test at the WACA ground in Perth.

Khawaja included as back-up for Ponting for fourth Ashes test

Australia included Usman Khawaja in their squad for the fourth Ashes Test against England as a back-up for Captain Ricky Ponting, in case the skipper fails to recover from a fractured finger.

Will Kylie Minogue finally tour Australia next year?

Kylie seemed to hint strongly that she will have something for her Australian fans to look forward to come 2011.

A general view of Machu Picchu ruins April 1, 2010.

Tourism hotspots of 2010

While UN World Tourism Organisation recently announced that France will be the most sought-after place in 2010, places such as Scotland, Israel, Bethlehem and the like remained horded for some unusual charms. Here’s a list of world’s 10 tourist hotspots that saw an incredibly rise in tourism interests in 2010.

KKR's $1.7 billion bid for Perpetual off

Australian wealth manager Perpetual has called off talks with private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co over a $1.7 billion takeover saying the approach undervalued the company, knocking its shares down by nearly 15 percent.

Teammates congratulate Harris for taking the wicket of Prior during the third Ashes cricket test in Perth.

Australia win third Ashes test, level series

It took Australia only 50 minutes on the fourth day of the Perth test at WACA, the third of the series, to take the remaining five wickets and land a 267-run win against England.

Oprah celebrates Christmas in Fiji

Oprah stopped over in Fiji for her Christmas holidays

Mugabe says may bar Western investors over sanctions

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Saturday threatened to act against companies from Western countries that have imposed sanctions on his party over suspected election fraud and rights abuses.

Australia's Johnson celebrates the wicket of England's Trott during their third Ashes test in Perth

Johnson's swings Australia into form

Australia restricted England to an abysmal 187 through a brilliant Mitchell Johnson's 6-38 before extending their lead to 200 runs in their second innings on the second day of the third Ashes test at Perth.

A bare-knuckle fight looms as big, new arms race unfolds in Asia-Pacific

It's a rather new Cold War. New rhetoric, spiraling conflicts and opposing fronts have returned to the panorama of the World. Posing a threat to the region's still fragile peace, a new arms race has begun in the Asia-Pacific.

Motivated team player seeks new cliche-free resume

Results-oriented problem solver with extensive experience in a fast-paced environment seeks cliche-free resume to post online.

Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara (L) meets with China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Hanoi

Top political and economic risks for Asia next year

The Asia-Pacific region will continue to be the fastest-growing region of the world in 2011, according to a forecast by IHS Global Insight. However, the report says the region faces significant risks in the backdrop of the fragile state of some of the largest economies in the world, the raging sovereign debt crisis in the European Union and 'deep-seated structural problems facing Japan.

Basel regulators give some countries extra leeway

Global regulators said on Thursday that banks in low debt countries like Australia and Denmark will get more leeway to comply with tough new liquidity rules.

Regulators publish final text of Basel bank rules

The Basel Committee of global banking regulators published on Thursday the final text of Basel III, which will force banks to triple the amount of capital held to withstand shocks.

Anderson and Pietersen joke around with bowling coach Saker during a practice session at the WACA ground in Perth.

Preview - Australia V England - Third Ashes test

Australia host England at the WACA, Perth in the third and crucial Ashes test which starts on 16th December.

Microsoft profit view lifted at Jefferies

The brokerage maintained its 'buy' rating on shares of the software major with a price target of $33.

Australian dollar off parity vs greenback on profit booking

The Australian dollar that rose above parity on Tuesday helped by renewed risk appetite after the US Fed's decision to keep its accommodative policy intact for an extended period of time, but was down across the board in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors booked profit.