Stories by Lawrence Bartlett

KABUL: The Afghan government could implode after Nato troops pull out in 2014, particularly if presidential elections are fraudulent, a report by the International Crisis Group said on Monday Published 08 Oct, 2012 10:35pm

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday dismissed Nato figures showing a decrease in insurgent attacks, saying the statistics reflect troop withdrawals and a “cowardly” avoidance of contact. Published 26 Sep, 2012 12:01am

HONG KONG Asian men from rich countries such as Japan and South Korea are increasingly seeking brides from poorer... Published 01 Jul, 2010 12:00am

HONG KONG Explosive growth in economic and political power ensured that the past 10 years set the foundations for... Published 28 Dec, 2009 12:00am

LIGHTNING RIDGE (Australia): The eyesight of some of the grizzled opal miners in this outback outpost is fading, but... Published 24 Jun, 2008 12:00am

SYDNEY: Australian infantry soldiers are ashamed of their low-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and are scorned... Published 28 May, 2008 12:00am

SYDNEY: As the first Western leader able to speak to the Chinese in their own language, Australia’s new prime... Published 26 Nov, 2007 12:00am

SYDNEY: A swing by disgruntled Asian voters could help throw Australian Prime Minister John Howard out of his own... Published 21 Nov, 2007 12:00am

SYDNEY: Australia’s economy is booming, so the question of why the opinion polls show the government heading for... Published 19 Nov, 2007 12:00am

SYDNEY: Millions of exotic animals — from camels to cane toads, horses and foxes — face extermination in Australia... Published 27 Sep, 2005 12:00am