Kamis, 21 Februari 2013

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Japan vows to continue whale hunt after current suspension

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:30 +1100

Japan says it will continue its whale hunt in the Southern Ocean, despite suspending fishing and refuelling activities.

Cambodian children in Ratanakiri benefit from bilingual learning

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:26 +1100

It's International Mother Language Day, and in the north-east of Cambodia, ethnic minority communities are benefitting from a bilingual education programme.

Australia's asylum-seeker policy under scrutiny

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:20 +1100

The Australian government is on the backfoot again over its asylum seeker policy, following reports that almost a hundred suspected asylum seekers lost their lives, during a boat journey towards Australia.

China revives plans to introduce carbon tax

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:16 +1100

China's government has revived plans to introduce a carbon tax, in an effort to cap the country's sky-rocketing emissions.

Pacific artists make a big splash in Sydney

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:12 +1100

Thirty-seven artists from seven Pacific Island nations have launched the most broad-ranging exhibition of contemporary Pacific art ever mounted in Australia.

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