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Today we celebrate the grand occasion of the 99th National Day of the Republic of China. As we commemorate the sacrifices and contributions made by the revolutionary idealists of yore to save a nation in peril, we are keenly aware that we must dedicate ourselves to the historical mission of building on past accomplishments to create a brighter future.

In just under a year’s time all people within the borders of South Africa will be counted on the night of the 9th and 10th October 2011 in the biggest census ever conducted in this country.

A research association in China has launched a global recruitment drive to form a team to search for the legendary and elusive ape-like creature called Bigfoot.

The touristic facility and entertainment center "Wonderland" will be erected in Gaziveren sea coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

While some 20 million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan since July and more are still being displaced in the southern province of Sindh, one group of people are looking on the bright side.

The heads of the United Nations labour agency and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today joined other leaders to call for a broad global commitment to policies that focus on creating jobs to reverse the economic downturn bedevilling the world.

UK people believe retirement as it has been known is generally over.

A BBC Newsnight poll has revealed some 70% of 1,000 asked thought it would not be feasible for them to stop work before living on a pension for up to 30 years.

President Obama is to call for business investment tax breaks.

The president already has a proposal in mind to allow companies to write off new capital spending to allow them to speed up their investment strategies.

The Australian government has been returned after help from two Independent members, Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott.

The pair broke Australia's political deadlock on Tuesday by agreeing to back Julia Gillard, the caretaker prime minister, in a Labor minority government.

After more than a fortnight, Mr Oakeshott and Mr Windsor today revealed they would give Labor their crucial votes, meaning the party has secured the 76 seats needed to rule.

The opposition party, the Liberals, have 74 seats.

US president Barack Obama has announced his government will spend billions of dollars to build huge infrastructure projects in the country, to create jobs and boost confidence in the American economy.