Erik Pineda

The Japanese yen recorded its steepest decline in two years, reaching 80 against the U.S. dollar overnight and 87.1 when pitted with the consistently surging Australia currency.

WikiLeaks has announced on Monday the publication of millions of email exchanges obtained from controversial international security expert Strategic Forecasting Inc (Stratfor), which WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has accused of targeting activist groups.

Complicated adjustments and the ongoing Labor leadership row should convince the federal government to give some breather to the financial services industry and delay its scheduled revamp July this year.

Australia's booming export trade will be further boosted in 2012, largely because of the country's steady and growing partnership with China and the possibility of growth in other markets.

Pressures coming from U.S. attorney generals compelled six leading tech companies to provide more information to users who may be compromising their privacy whenever they download apps into their mobile devices.

The National Broadband Network nears its full realisation as Telstra Corporation submitted on Thursday its revised plan that will pave the way for NBN Co to assume control of the giant telco's national communication network.

Kevin Rudd was impossible as a boss, according to Attorney General Nicola Roxon, who served as head of the Health Ministry until the former prime minister was booted out in a party coup in 2010.

The raging battle in Syria claimed the lives of two international journalists covering the siege on Wednesday being staged by Syrian security forces on the city of Homs, where hundreds of civilians have reportedly been killed so far more than two weeks of military assault.

Mining mogul Clive Palmer sought this week to oust world-renowned hotel management firm Hyatt Hotels Corp from the Queensland golf resort that he had acquired last year.

American scientists reported on Wednesday what they called an important step that could prevent sudden deaths due to ventricular arrhythmia or abnormal heartbeat that usually occur during the early morning hours.

Amidst the existing threats to her government, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has assured South Australia that the Murray River will be protected even as the controversial Murray Darling Basin Plan is set to be finalised before the end of 2012.

Luxury retailer David Jones reported on Thursday sales result that best reflects the generally sombre mood of the local retail industry. The numbers offered a snapshot of what to expect for the rest of the year.

The much-awaited update for Research in Motion's (RIM) PlayBook tablet computer finally arrived this week, which allows the device to process email independently.

Radioactive contaminants spewed from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan have reached the open seas, according to a new report issued this week by U.S.-based researchers.

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom walked out of jail Wednesday following a New Zealand court ruling on the same day granting him bail.

A year after a deadly quake killed 185 people and destroyed many structures in Christchurch, New Zealand, thousands of residents gathered to mourn the dead and celebrate the heroes that emerged Feb 22 last year.

Distractions continue to haunt the federal government as the ruling Australian Labor Party struggles to address the nagging leadership speculations that threatens to end the barely two-year rule of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart has ramped up its presence in the rising supermarket competition in China, adding to its portfolio local online seller Yihaodian.

A new study suggested that coal and unconventional fuel sources will do more harm to earth's climate than oilsands.

Prime Minister Julia is scheduled to host a dinner date with three gay couples on Tuesday night, in which the small talks are expected to focus on the proposed same-sex union currently lodged at the Parliament.

What Australians are surfing about on the net these days? Like the rest of the world, they were socialising via Facebook or enjoying the hottest clips posted on You Tube, according to a new study from Experian Hitwise.

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has been blamed for causing trouble within the Australian Labor Party, with one former ally strongly suggesting that the former Prime Minister should either shut up or move out.

Chinese workers assembling the world's top gadgets have been awarded considerable pay hikes by one of the world's most notorious employer, the Foxconn Technology Group.

Bank customers wishing to compare the lending rates of major Aussie banks should research the facts by themselves as these will not be volunteered to them, according to consumer advocacy group Choice.

Despite successive net losses it posted in the past years, U.S. retail giant Costco reportedly plans to further expand in the Australian market following its entry in 2008.

Australia's steelmaking industry continue to struggle as the country's biggest player, BlueScope Steel, reported another half-year loss on Monday, showcasing anew the company's flagging fortunes over the past few years.

Senior Labor leaders have called on Ms Gillard to resolve the ALP wrangling once and for all, and this can be done by booting out the man pinpointed as the main source of the party rift, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.

Australia is falling behind China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, its high school students in particular, in terms of academic performance.

Australia's jobless rate improved a bit last month, supporting the country's steady economic gains but drawing mixed reactions from economists.