Rabu, 20 Februari 2013

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Sri Lanka military denies executing 12 year old boy

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:38:06 +1100

The Sri Lankan government and military have rejected accusations that soldiers executed the 12 year old son of Tamil Tiger rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the last weeks of the war.

Indonesia to end practice of shackling mental patients

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:36:59 +1100

Indonesia says its committed to end the practice of lockdown and shackling of thousands of mental health patients.

Australia's ruling Labor party at pains to voice support for PM Gillard

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:36:22 +1100

The Australian Prime Minister has shrugged off moves by a key political ally to end their alliance.

Australia raises case of missing activist with Lao leadership

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:36:17 +1100

Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr has been visiting Laos, a country shaken by the disappearance of a well-respected social activist more than two months ago.

Devaluation of Yen raises eyebrows in currency markets

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:36:13 +1100

Japan's successful effort to devalue its Yen in recent months has escalated concerns that the world's major economies are being drawn into a currency war.

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