Asia Pacific
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Toyota President apologises for series of recalls
Updated 09/02/2010 20:19:03
It's usually the last act of a besieged head of major Japanese corporation, and today the president of Toyota made an unreserved apology for the strings of embarrassing recalls plaguing the car maker.
Family of Sri Lankan General Fonseka fear for his life after arrest
Updated 09/02/2010 20:18:58
Family members of Sri Lankan General Sarath Fonseka say they fear for his life following his arrest by the military.
World Trade Organisation head says completion of Doha talks 'do-able'
Updated 09/02/2010 20:19:07
The head of the World Trade Organisation won't say whether the political will exists to complete the troubled Doha Round of free trade talks this year.
Education Agents issue warning over changes to Aust residency rules
Updated 09/02/2010 20:19:21
Education agents are warning changes to Australia's permanent residency rules may further damage the country's lucrative overseas education industry.
ABC denies pulling planned broadcast of controversial Uigher film
Updated 09/02/2010 20:19:16
A controversial film about Uighur leader, Rebiya Kadeer, is making headlines again in Australia.
Australian Greens says Navy exercise with Burma unacceptable
Updated 09/02/2010 20:19:12
Australia's Green Party is questioning why Australia sent a Navy patrol boat to take part in a military exercise with Burma, despite having military sanctions against the regime.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Australian and Burmese ships side-by-side in naval exercises
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:32
Ships from 13 navies across the Asia-Pacific Region are currently taking part in anti-piracy and counter-terrorism exercises in the Indian Ocean.
Boost in Australian aid to Burma
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:32
Australia has announced a 40 per cent increase in humanitarian aid to Burma...
'Tokyo Two' prepare for trial over smuggled whale meat
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:32
Two Japanese activists from the environmental group Greenpeace will soon be brought to the dock accused of trespass and of stealing whale meat.
Cholera, drought and floods hit PNG's East Sepik province
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:32
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province say cholera is spreading through the province 'like wildfire' and that a prolonged dry-spell is making things worse.
ETimor's anti-graft chief wants a new 'clean generation'
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:32
East Timor's new Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Aderito Soares, says better co-ordination is needed with the country's Prosecutor General to avoid adding to the existing backlog of graft cases.
China's currency an issue at G7 meeting
Updated 08/02/2010 20:46:31
Debt and threat Greece's budget shortfall poses to Europe's economic wellbeing overshadowed the meeting of top finance officials from the G7 group of the world's richest developed nations.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Boeing and Airbus turn to Asian customers to boost order book
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:38
This week the skies above Singapore have been more crowded than usual as the world's aircraft manufacturers drum-up business at one of the industry biggest gatherings.
US Defence review calls for rebalancing to deal with multiple threats
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:33
The United States Defence department has outlined a strategy for what it calls 'rebalancing' its force structure to respond to burgeoning sources and types of threats.
Australian conference addresses global food security concerns
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:29
Australia's Agriculture Minister says technology is becoming increasingly important for maintaining food security as climate change makes farming more difficult around the world.
Low budget Australian love story about Indian student screens in Asia
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:24
A Bollywood inspired short film made by students in Adelaide for just three thousand dollars will screen in more than 160 countries this weekend.
Thais on edge over political future
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:48
For weeks now, Thais have endured front page reports of an imminent coup.
Beggars face court as India cleans up for Commonwealth Games
Updated 05/02/2010 20:50:43
Mobile courts in the Indian capital New Delhi are conducting summary trials of beggars, to get them off the streets.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Iran follows uranium offer with 'provocative' rocket launch
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:10
In a sign of its growing technological prowess, Iran has launched a research rocket carrying live animals into space.
US President calls for China to revalue its currency
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:28
United States President Barack Obama says he will increase pressure on China and several other Asian nations to increase the value of their currencies.
New approach towards indigenous justice called for in Australia
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:19
Researchers have told a new Parliamentary inquiry in Canberra that jailed young Aboriginal Australians are being dehabilitated rather than rehabilitated.
Structural engineers warn of more deaths if Padang quake rebuild poor
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:15
Four months on from a devastating earthquake, rebuilding efforts in Sumatra are being stepped up.
Nauru to hold referendum aimed at ending revolving door politics
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:06
After 36 Governments in 42 years, the people of Nauru have had enough of the country's revolving door politics.
China petitioned to release lawyer held for one year without charge
Updated 04/02/2010 20:46:23
It's been a year since prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng was detained by his Government.
