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NSW firefighters brace for worsening weather conditons

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:07:54 +1100

A week after bushfires destroyed more than 200 homes in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities are preparing for possibly more devastation.

Brunei moves to introduce national Sharia code

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:07:37 +1100

The Sultan of Brunei says his country will begin enforcing a tough Islamic penal code in six months' time.

ILO unveils new initiative to improve Bangladesh factory conditions

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:07:17 +1100

The International Labour Organisation and the government of Bangladesh are acting to improve working conditions in the country's garment sector.

Sacked Peking University professor vows to fight dismissal

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:06:50 +1100

One of China's leading academics has spoken out against his sacking from the country's most prestigious university.

China fronts UN human rights council

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:06:14 +1100

Chinese diplomats have defended their country's human rights record at a major UN hearing in Geneva.

Fiji electoral system can't work says constitutional expert

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:05:53 +1100

The world renowned constitutional expert who chaired the Commission that drew up Fiji's draft constitution -- later rejected by the government -- says he can't see how the electoral system that the military regime is adopting will work.

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