Rabu, 13 Maret 2013

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Australia's tough new laws to deal with foreign fishing incursions

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:46:42 +1100

Australia has introduced new laws to deal with incursions by foreign fishing vessels.

Philippines President urged to initiate Sabah dialogue

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:46:10 +1100

Philippine civilian groups will demonstrate outside the Malaysian embassy in Manila on Thursday, to protest against what they say is an assault on Filipinos by Malaysian security forces.

BHP under investigation by US and Australia

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:45:50 +1100

Australian multi-national BHP-Billiton is being investigated in Australia and the United States for alleged bribery offences during the Beijing Olympics.

Nepal's prison children

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:45:43 +1100

They may have committed no crime, but children in Nepal often share the punishment meted out to their convicted parents.

Asia keenly watches papal vote

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:45:30 +1100

While church attendance is declining in the West, the Roman Catholic Church is growing rapidly in Asia, as well as in Africa and Latin America.

Commonwealth leaders urged to remove anti-gay laws

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:45:17 +1100

A global campaign is underway to persuade former British colonies to scrap any remaining laws making homosexuality illegal.

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