Rabu, 18 September 2013

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Normalcy returning to Zamboanga but hostage crisis continues

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:22:43 +1000

In the Philippines, life in the southern city of Zamboanga is said to be slowly returning to normal after more than a week of what's been described as the worst fighting between Muslim rebels and government troops in years.

Australia's asylum seeker policy 'offensive': Indonesian MP

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:22:32 +1000

One of the first foreign visits for new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will be to Indonesia for a meeting with president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, where they'll discuss the coalition's border protection plans.

Australia to merge AusAID back into the bureaucracy

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:22:30 +1000

The Australian Federal government has announced it will merge the operations of Australia's overseas aid agency into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

PNG opens door for legal action against BHP over Ok Tedi mine

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:22:28 +1000

The PNG government has opened the door for people to sue mining giant BHP Billiton over environmental damage caused by one of its former mines.

Sexual abuse awareness training for New Delhi police

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:22:26 +1000

In India, the New Delhi police force has taken its sensitisation initiative to a new level by offering specialist training on dealing with rape cases and the sexual abuse of children to senior officers.

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