Rabu, 19 Februari 2014

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Australian crews lacked information about Indonesian borders: report

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:32 +1100

Australian ships sailed into Indonesian waters six times between early December and January 20th, as part of attempts to stop asylum-seeker boats.

Aust still waiting for Indonesian response on code of conduct

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:30 +1100

The border incursions by Australian ships have put more pressure relations with Indonesia, already strained by damaging leaks about spying.

PNG churches seek talks over Manus violence

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:16 +1100

Religious leaders in Papua New Guinea say they are seeking urgent talks with both Australian and PNG authorities in order to gain access to the asylum seeker detention camp on Manus Island.

Australian army chief says climate change will impact miltary role

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:14 +1100

Just days after US Secretary of State John Kerry proclaimed climate change to be a 'weapon of mass destruction,' Australia's Army Chief says it's the great challenge of our time.

Australian arrested in North Korea for proselytising

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:12 +1100

Australian Christian John Short, who's been arrested in North Korea, could be facing years in jail.

Regional transgender groups speak out on health needs

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:09 +1100

Transgender communities in the Asia Pacific are stepping forward in the region's response to HIV-AIDS.

India's Hijra clarion call for dignity and respect

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:12:05 +1100

As transgender women, Hijras have a cultural role in many parts of South Asia but they're also often targeted for discrimination and violence.

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