Expats fuel demand for domestic helpers

Obama seeks to calm Iran fears

Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

Chavez 'stable' following surgery

Gillard says she has colleagues' strong support

Syrian FM urges foreign journalists to respect rules

Iran denies nuke activity at military site

Al-Qaida, Taliban rift emerges

Expats get wide range of services at new Pudong center

Self-immolation acts condemned by deputies

EU undeterred by threat on oil supply

Investment to be stimulated

Aussie FM resigns in leadership spat

US, Philippines to hold joint military exercises

Gillard 'confident' she will stay as PM

Guangdong govt vows to improve organization at grassroots level

Putin's foreign policies likely to tilt toward Asia

Bin Laden's compound demolished

'Control number of mainland births in HK'

Comic collection could yield serious money

Charities open to religious groups

Forced labor outlawed for people in detention

Shanghai court postpones iPad decision

Women deputies call for greater female voice

Yemen's Saleh to seek exile in Ethiopia

Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

Elderly junkies find 'real freedom' at Dutch home

More US films set for China