Japan's Nikkei index closed higher on Friday while the Kospi in South Korea fell 0.8 per cent.

More forecast rain in Galle is all that stands between crumbling Sri Lanka and an embarrassing early defeat in the opening Test against Australia. 

A coronial inquest will be held into the death of a young girl who was left to die by her parents and members of a killer cult who took away her insulin.

Rain washed out the final two sessions on day three of the Test series opener between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle.

An announcement on the future of Resolute Mining boss Terry Holohan is looming, after the gold chief took time off to recover from his shock detention in Mali in November.

Western United have reclaimed a spot in the A-League Women top-six, with an injury to Sophie Harding only adding to Western Sydney's woes.

Sri Lanka will be left red-faced by what looms as an early defeat in the first Test against Australia, but you can’t rule them out.

A court has been told how the parents of a teenage ballerina almost starved their daughter to death - denying anything was wrong with her.

Sam Kerr’s parents Roger and Roxanne have flown to London to support her as she prepares to face a four day racial harassment trial. 

The updated GWM Cannon ute brings more power, more equipment and refreshed styling, although the base price is up.