Bangkok locks down for protest
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Thousands of supporters of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have begun three days of protests in Bangkok.
Fiji braces for new cyclone
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Fiji has closed all schools as it braces for another cyclone.
Bali blast accused is buried
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Islamist militant leader Dulmatin has been buried in his Indonesian home village, as a large crowd of mourners chanted "God is great" and hundreds of police stood guard.
Somare hails Indonesian visit to PNG
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A visit by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Papua New Guinea has been hailed a success by PNG Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare.
Lahore struck by synchronised bomb attack
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Two suicide bombers attacked military vehicles in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 50.
Anti-whaler arrested in Tokyo
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The Japanese coastguard has arrested a New Zealand anti-whaling activist on his arrival in Tokyo.
Scandinavian pressure on Burma
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Foreign ministers from the Scandinavian countries have urged the Burmese junta to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and begin dialogue towards national reconciliation.
Australia faces cost blowout for US fighter jets
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The cost of the biggest defence purchase made by Australia, the American-constructed joint strike fighter, is now twice the original estimate, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports.
Tamil detainees sent back as situation improves
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Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans says the government is sending more Tamil asylum seekers back to their country as the situation improves in Sri Lanka.
SBY urged to back Papua peace drive
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A group working to prevent conflict in the world has called on Indonesia's president to get fully behind a mediation effort for Papua and West Papua.
UN to quiz NZ on stun guns
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New Zealand's Justice Minister is heading to New York - and the United Nations Human Rights Committee - to defend his country's use of Taser stun-guns by police.
55,000 in poverty in French Polynesia, says study
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Despite a generally high level of incomes in French Polynesia, 55,000 people live in poverty, a study has found.
Obama to talk trade on Australia, Indonesia visit
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United States president Barack Obama says trade will be one of the key topics when he begins a visit to Indonesia and Australia next week.
Vanuatu police criticised over death
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Transparency International says the Vanuatu police commissioner should immediately resign, to allow for an independent inquiry into the death of a prisoner in custody.
China defends ban of HIV-positive writer
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The Chinese Government has defended its decision to deny an Australian author entry to the country because he's HIV positive.
Aftershock hits Chile as new president sworn in
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The swearing-in ceremony of Chile's new president, Sebastian Pinera, has been overshadowed by the strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake.
Cambodia passes anti-graft law
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Cambodia's parliament has approved a controversial anti-corruption law, more than 15 years after the legislation was first proposed.
US VP moves to salvage Middle East peace talks
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The US vice-president has sought to salvage peace talks between Israel and Palestinian leaders, despite an ongoing row over new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem.











