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3 hrs ago | Salem-News.com

Journeys In Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 4 Years After The Civil War's Bloody Conclusion

U.N. estimates say between 70,000 and 100,000 people died in this tear-shaped island, as the ethno-political conflict came to a bloody end four years ago.

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Related Topix: World News, Sri Lanka, Asia, Travel, Asia Travel, Sri Lanka Travel

8 hrs ago | Asopa People

Half of PNG child sex abuse victims are kids

THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE at the Angau Memorial General Hospital in Papua New Guinea reports that more than half the victims of sexual violence and abuse that they see are children.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Oceania, World News

12 hrs ago | Asopa People

Papua New Guinea's constitution: the fatal flaw

The PNG public was largely fed up with the entrenchment of the Somare-led government for nearly two terms of parliament, secure in the protection of OLIPPAC which had prevented any MP from voting against his party on any matter whatsoever, including a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

19 hrs ago | Scoop

Dialogue on Conflict, Peace and Security Issues

A regional dialogue for civil society organisations on conflict, peace, and security issues was held at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat from 6-10 May 2013.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Opinion

Yesterday | Asopa People

Carr cancels 457 visa of PNG's 'most wanted' man

AUSTRALIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER BOB CARR has used his special powers to cancel the 457 visa issued by the Gillard government to an alleged crime boss wanted in Papua New Guinea over the theft of $30 million.

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Related Topix: Oceania, Australia,

Fri May 17, 2013

NEWS.com.au

Torres Strait Islander dies of TB

A TORRES Strait Islander woman has died from an apparent drug resistant strain of tuberculosis, becoming the first Australian in several years to succumb to the disease.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Asopa People

Fiji declares its solidarity with PNG women

FIJI SAYS IT HAS HAS JOINED THE FIGHT to stop sorcery-related murder and torture of women and girls in Papua New Guinea.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Fiji,

Asopa People

Chinese businesses pose problems for PNG

The Chinese population and their businesses are increasing. Many Chinese are illegal immigrants and, every year, they come and go as though Papua New Guinea is their home.

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Related Topix: US News, Illegal Immigration, Oceania, World News

DiploNews

Australian PM Gillard, PNG counterpart O'Neill meet, commit to stronger ties

"Papua New Guinea is an incredibly important nation to Australia," said Prime Minister Julia Gillard before flying to the capital city Port Moresby where she met with her counterpart Peter O'Neill . The two leaders signed the Joint Declaration for a new Papua New Guinea-Australia Partnership, providing a framework for the contemporary bilateral ... (more)

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Julia Gillard

ABC News

Million Paws Walk: Generosity stems from tragedy

A Canberra team in the RSPCA's Million Paws Walk are on target to be the highest fundraisers in the country, but their motivations are far from competitive.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Scoop

SG Slade: 23rd Pacific Developing Countries Govern...

SG Slade's Remarks At the 23rd Pacific Developing Member Countries Governors Meeting with ADB Management 23rd Pacific Developing Member Countries Hon Chair of ADB Pacific Developing Member Countries Governors Mr.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News,

Thu May 16, 2013

Scoop

PNG Defence Force Investigates Shooting Of Young West Papuan

A 19-year-old man is receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after about five Papua New Guinea soldiers allegedly opened fire on him and two other West Papuans.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Indonesia

The New Zealand Herald

Oz to maintain defence, aid spending on Pacific

Australia's aid and defence spending in the Pacific has escaped the sweeping cuts to Government programmes announced in the latest Budget.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Solomon Islands, Southeast Asia, East Timor

NEWS.com.au

Mainland excision bill passes Senate

THE Australian mainland will be excised from the migration zone in a bid to deter asylum seeker boat arrivals, a move labelled by the Australian Greens as a stain on our national character.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News

ABC News

Archibald artist waters outback

So it's not surprising that the 1985 Archibald Prize winner Guy Warren headed out bush with 12 other Australian artists, to spend two weeks painting at the UNSW Arid Zone Research Station in Fowlers Gap.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Catholic World News

Papua New Guinea bishops speak out against death penalty

Amid increasing violence, including the brutal murders of suspected sorcerers, Papua New Guinea is considering restoring the use of the death penalty, which is legal but has not been used since 1954.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Oceania, World News

Asia News Network

COLOMBO: Stormy weather kills 8, displaces over 11,800 in Sri Lanka

Eight fatalities have been reported so far due to the stormy weather which affected a number of areas in Sri Lanka during the last few days.

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Related Topix: Weather, Sri Lanka, World News, Asia, Tornado, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Meteorology, Science

Wed May 15, 2013

Tripso.com

What we're reading: $100K vacation, brawl at Beijing airport, first ...

The 26-day tour begins in Miami, with guests to visit nine countries on a chartered Boeing 757 fitted with business class seats, an on-board lounge and well-stocked bar.

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Related Topix: Travel, Asia Travel, Beijing, China Travel, China Travel, Commercial Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Aircraft, Boeing 757, Oceania, World News

NEWS.com.au

State jet booze ban lifted

STATE Cabinet ministers and their guests will again be able drink booze on government jets with the Premier lifting a nine-year-old alcohol ban.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Time

Australia's Costly Asylum-Seeker Policy Contributes to Nation's Deficit Woes

When Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered the national budget yesterday, he blamed the nation's $17.8 billion deficit on the stubbornly high Australian dollar, softening company-tax revenue and a slowdown of the China-driven mining sector.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, US News, Illegal Immigration