Rabu, 09 Januari 2013

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Chinese journalists on strike over censorship row

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:37 +1100

Journalists at the Southern Weekly, one of the most respected newspapers in China, have gone on strike in a rare protest against censorship.

Reform to China's forced labour system welcome: HRW

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:35 +1100

Rights group have given a cautious welcome to a senior Chinese official's comments that the government will wind up its policy of 're-education through labour' by the end of the year.

PNG opposition leader in legal challenge to asylum seeker processing centre

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:33 +1100

Papua New Guinea's opposition leader says the Australian government's asylum seeker processing centre on Manus Island is unconstitutional, and that he plans to go to court to challenge its legality.

Sri Lankan government and judiciary at loggerheads

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:31 +1100

The Sri Lankan government and judiciary are on a collision course over controversial moves to impeach the country's chief justice.

Australian mayor honoured in World Mayor Awards

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:29 +1100

It's known as the City of Light, but tonight the shining light of the West Australian city of Perth is its Lord Mayor, Lisa Scaffidi, who's come second in the 2012 World Mayor awards.

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