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Paramilitary soldiers pour flocculent agent, which neutralises contamination, into a tank filled with water samples from a polluted river at a hydropower plant in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Reuters] (Reuters)

Contamination fears after toxic chemical spill in southern China

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:49:00 +1100

Authorities in southern China are still trying to control a toxic chemical spillage from a factory that has affected water supplies for a city of nearly four million people.

Djokovic defeats Nadal in epic Australian Open final

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:23:00 +1100

It took nearly six hours, but Serbia's Novak Djokovic has defended his Australian Open tennis title, beating Spaniard Rafael Nadal in a dramatic five-set final in Melbourne.

Police charge PNG's failed mutiny leader

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:08:00 +1100

Police in Papua New Guinea have charged the man who led last week's failed military mutiny.

Cyclone toll increases in Indonesia

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:44:00 +1100

Indonesian officials say 14 people have been crushed by trees during heavy rain and strong winds brought on by a tropcial cyclone.

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Our top 10 YouTube videos of 2011

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:52:00 +1100

Take a look at the most popular videos from Australia Network's YouTube channel for 2011.

One of Oeur Sokuntevy's recent pieces. [JavaArts] (ABC)

Beyond Apsara - Art in Cambodia

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:53:00 +1100

In Cambodia, art was almost wiped out under the Khmer Rouge. But recently a small contemporary arts movement has emerged, and it's growing.

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