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Vietnam cleans up after Wutip

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:07:58 +1000

Former typhoon Wutip has left a trail of destruction, killing at least five people and sinking two Chinese fishing boats near the Paracel islands.

Australian PM back from Jakarta, focus now on APEC summit

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:07:36 +1000

Australia's Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has returned to Canberra after a whirlwind visit to Jakarta - his first overseas trip since assuming office.

New university centre to boost study of Indonesia

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:07:03 +1000

The Australian government aims to promote the nation's understanding and study of Indonesia, by setting up a new Australian Centre for Indonesia Studies.

Abe moves to increase Japan's sales tax

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:06:49 +1000

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he'll raise the country's sales tax from five per cent to eight per cent in April next year.

US shutdown impacts Pacific territories

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:06:34 +1000

The US government has been shut down after a stand-off between Republicans and Democrats over president Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform.

Tuna nations struggle to agree on Pacific conservation measures

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:06:31 +1000

The 24 nations responsible for managing the world's biggest tuna fishery are still struggling to come up with conservation measures to protect one of the last relatively healthy fisheries.

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