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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 19 Dec, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead North Korean state television is reporting veteran leader Kim Jong-il has died of a heart attack. More » The life and times of Kim Jong-il 2011 Year in Review Horse cruelty case against RSPCA boss dismissed 180 still missing after asylum boat sinking Staff 'careless, ignorant' over Villawood suicides 25 dead ponies dumped near highway PNG public servants side with O'Neill Parents charged with murdering disabled daughter Qantas reaches truce with engineers' union More Analysis » North Korea: no liberty, humour, irony ... no love The North Korean State was started in 1950-'51, that's the year 1984 was published for the first time. You think, could it be that someone handed a Korean translation of this to Kim Il Sung and said 'Do you think we could make this fly?' He paged through and said, 'I don't know, but we could sure give it the old college try', because that's what it looks as if they did. More » Hawke and Keating: a masterclass in political killing New year, new Cabinet: what will it bring? Egypt's revolution: no stability in sight Mr Valiant-For-Truth, gone too soon Cruel to be unkind. A softly, deadly asylum policy The Australian Government should stand by Assange Warming denialism is in the political eye of the beholder The baby belly reality Durban a boon for business Just In More Just In » 'Young general' tipped to lead North Korea Young and inexperienced, Kim Jong-un is seen as poised to take over North Korea after the death of his father. More » Petrol prices set to drop for Christmas PNG public servants side with O'Neill The life and times of Kim Jong-il Qantas incident blamed on computer limitations Navy delivers 130 asylum seekers to Darwin North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead Eurozone ministers to flesh out summit deal Parents charged with murdering disabled daughter Horse cruelty case against RSPCA boss dismissed World More World » North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead North Korean state television is reporting veteran leader Kim Jong-il has died of a heart attack. More » Hundreds dead, hundreds missing in Filipino floods 180 still missing after asylum boat sinking US forces leave Iraq after 9 years of war Attack on female protester sparks anger in Cairo Business More Business » Qantas reaches truce with engineers' union Qantas and one of the three unions at the centre of a long-running industrial dispute have reached a truce. More » Shares shaken as Europe weighs on investors Petrol prices set to drop for Christmas Know your rights: ACCC Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill Eurozone ministers to flesh out summit deal Woodside seeks extension on gas hub Politics More Politics » PNG public servants side with O'Neill By Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam Fox Papua New Guinea's top bureaucrat says the public service recognises Peter O'Neill as the country's legitimate prime minister. More » Gangs link to North Adelaide cafe shooting Fraser backs call to protect Assange Congo's top court declares Kabila president US passes deal to avert government shutdown Sport More Sport » Why Brisbane has lost its Roar Ciaran Baynes Brisbane's latest defeat, at the hands of Central Coast, highlighted some key reasons why the A-League champions are struggling. More » India without stars in Canberra Young Swan eyes Scully battle Rice's pool return delayed Hurricanes blow away Scorchers Chiefs end Packers' perfect season Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy A state-of-the-art Very Large Telescope in Chile captures some of the most detailed images ever taken of a spiral galaxy. More » NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Scientists close in on possible 'God particle' Scientists comb beaches for rubbish clues Environment More Environment » Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill The NSW Government has again warned Orica its operating licences are on the line, after another chemical leak at one of the company's sites. 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