Rabu, 17 Oktober 2012

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Australia and India cement strategic partnership

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:42:46 +1100

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she's committed to making India one of Australia's closest allies.

PNG Manus Island governor wants local input in asylum-seeker centre

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:42:42 +1100

The Governor of Manus Island in Papua New Guinea has accused the Australian government of arrogance over the establishment of a processing centre for asylum seekers.

Indefinite detention of asylum-seekers bad for mental health - MSF

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:42:34 +1100

Australia's new Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs is hoping to inspect offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea to see what awaits asylum seekers sent by Australia.

Most Asian pension schemes inadequate

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:42:25 +1100

With an ageing population, declining family support and longer life-expectancy, many Asian countries are struggling to adequately provide for people in retirement.

Foxconn admits employing under-aged interns in China

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:42:21 +1100

The electronics giant, Foxconn has admitted that it has used technical school students as young as 14 years old, as workers in its China operations.

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