AirAsia X agrees to compensate passengers after Australia scheduling snafu

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 07:37

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia X Bhd said on Tuesday it will compensate travellers inconvenienced by its decision to quit direct flights to the Australian city of Adelaide after authorities received a "significant number" of complaints.

New laser scans for greenhouse gases

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:09

Researchers have developed a new type of laser that can be used to detect greenhouses gases in the atmosphere.

Australian fires turn deadly as heatwave scorches, one dead

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:59

One person died and officials warned that more lives could be lost as major bushfires raged across southeastern Australia Friday in heatwave conditions, with residents urged to heed warnings of "leave and live".

Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers and Rogers after toss anxiety

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:06

Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts` escape in the fourth Ashes test on Sunday, having risked his team`s winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.

County player Alex Hales hoping to emulate Warner`s path

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 16:00

England cricketer Alex Hales, who plays both in county side Nottinghamshire and Australian Twenty20 team Adelaide Strikers, is hoping to emulate Australian opener David Warner`s all-conquering path from Twenty20 hit-man to Test entertainer.

Swann insists England batsmen not scared of Johnson

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 12:51

Embattled England spinner Graeme Swann is adamant England is not scared of Mitchell Johnson, according to reports.

The Ashes: England heading for defeat in second Test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 13:37

Beleaguered England survived their first full day of resistance Sunday but the prospect of another heavy defeat loomed large heading into the final day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

The Ashes: Johnson the wrecker as England fight to save Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:43

Mitchell Johnson shattered England`s hopes of a series-levelling win in the second Test with one of the great Ashes bowling spells as Australia took an iron grip on Saturday.

Glenn McGrath tells England to be positive

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:28

Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said that England must be more positive and make things happen in the Adelaide Test.

Swann catch keeps England in contention

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 20:49

A leaping catch by Graeme Swann in the final minutes of play kept England in contention against Australia on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday.

England cricketers miss official Adelaide dinner due to `clash of events`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:21

England`s cricketers found time to hit Adelaide`s club scene as soon as they got here, but not a one showed up to the official Test match dinner at Adelaide Oval, according to reports.