07/10/08

Mr Rudd has praised Malaysia's democracy as vibrant, and while they did not comment specifically on the question of human rights, Mr Abdullah says there are no limits to the subjects they can discuss.

Documents that scholars hope will shed more light on the enigmatic writings of Franz Kafka have been unearthed in Israel 84 years after his death.

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that.

Eight new natural wonders, including the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico and what has been dubbed "the Gal¨¢pagos of the Indian Ocean," have been added to the World Heritage List.