Australian MPs visit to Dalai Lama angers China

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:25

The Chinese government has reacted angrily to an Australian parliamentary delegation's visit to meet the Dalai Lama in India.

Cambodia's torture prison survivors testify at tribunal

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:25

In Cambodia, evidence is being heard against the former head of the notorious Tuol Sleng prison, Comrade Duch.

Oil giant accussed of funding climate change sceptics

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

Australia works on policy to assist foreign students

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

The national and state governments of Australia have moved to develop an international student strategy, after the well-publicised attacks on Indian students.

Anwar Ibrahim to face Malaysian High Court

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

Malaysia's opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has lost a final bid to have his sodomy trial held in a lower court, ending a long battle over where the case should be heard.

Tributes flow for Michael Jackson

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

It's been a week since the King of Pop, Michael Jackson died, and emotional tributes have flowed in from around the world.

Two big banks ignore Australian money laundering rules

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

Two international banks are being diciplined for failing to comply with Australia's Anti-money Laundering and Counter terrorism Act.

Foreign food aid donors stop funding North Korea

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:20

Since North Korea's nuclear test in May, the World Food Programme says it has not received any new donations from the international community and will struggle to feed millions of ordinary North Koreans.

US missile defence will not protect Hawaii from North Korea: expert

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:19

North Korea has test-fired four missiles into the Sea of Japan and is threatening to launch a long-range missile, which it claims is capable of hitting Hawaii.

Buyers' group boosts food quality in remote Australia

Updated 03/07/2009 10:56:19

In outback Australia, food stores in remote, indigenous communities are in for a big overhaul.

Australian child dies of swine flu

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:59

A three-year-old boy has become the first Australian child to die of swine flu.

Doctors warn against taking children to 'swine parties'

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:59

In Britain, parents are taking their children to 'swine flu parties' so that they'll get the virus now, and hopefully build up immunity.

Hong Kong democracy activists mark 12 years of Chinese control

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:59

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong yesterday, as the special administrative region marked the 12th anniversary of being handed back to China.

Australian politicians discuss safety of foreign students

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

The problems confronting international students in Australia will be on the agenda at a meeting of state and federal government representatives in the northern city of Darwin.

China angered by US trade investigations

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

Trade relations between China and the United States appear to be souring once again, following strong statements by Beijing, accusing the US of abusing WTO rules.

Museum to return sacred stone to Australia

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

The Seattle Art Museum is giving back a small, but sacred stone which was once used in ceremonies by central Australian Aboriginal men.

Youth the key to save Australian Aboriginal languages

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

Its estimated that more than half of the 6,000 languages spoken around the world will become extinct over the next century.

Malaysia changes foreign investment rules

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:56

Malaysia this week announced measures to liberalise the economy as it heads into recession, winding back a decades-old policy of positive discrimination for Muslim Malays.

East Timor business community defend Xanana Gusmao

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

Business leaders in East Timor have defended Xanana Gusmao's approval of a multi-million dollar government contract granted to a company linked to the Prime Minister's daughter.

Iranian protesters use Chinese software to sidestep censorship

Updated 02/07/2009 11:37:58

Iranian pro-democracy demonstrators have been using software developed by Chinese activists, to access websites banned by the government.

East Timor President stands by Xanana Gusmao

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

East Timor's President has defended Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's approval of a multi-million dollar contract to a company linked to his daughter.

Australia performs badly in foreign corruption report

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

A new report says a key international convention that aims to stamp out the bribery of officials by foreign investors is at risk of failure because of a lack of political will.

Japan faces more unemployment

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

Unemployment in Japan has hit its highest level in more than five years, with companies still slashing jobs to cope with the nations' worst ever recession.

Indonesian candidates discuss health, education and environment

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

The fourth debate ahead of Indonesia's presidential election a week from now was held last night.

Taiwan to decriminalise prostitution

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

Taiwan is planning to decriminalise prostitution by revising laws punishing sex workers and allowing red-light districts to exist legally.

Cattle and sheep deaths prompt call for live export ban

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

Animal welfare groups in Australia are once again calling for the live animal export industry to be shut down, as more cattle die while being transported.

Australia replaces job seeker program

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:40

Australia's Government is replacing the previous government's Job Network with a new employment search office called Job Services Australia.

Hong Kong bars run out of puff

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:39

The Hong Kong department of health will now impose a smoking ban on these previously-exempted industries.

Climate change helped Angkor's decline: scientist

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:39

Cambodia's Angkor temple complex was the heart of the mighty Khmer empire and the ruins are one of the most popular attractions in Southeast Asia.

NZ's runaway millionaires still at large

Updated 01/07/2009 12:40:36

Police are still chasing the New Zealand couple who left home in a hurry after they discovered their bank had accidentally deposited more than $US6 million into their account, instead of the $600,000 they'd asked for.

Opium trade continues to support Afghan Taliban

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:16

Taliban insurgents are forcing farmers in southern Afghanistan to grow opium poppies and imposing a tax on the crops, according to reports.

East Timor responds to corruption allegations against PM

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:17

East Timor's government has defended Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's authorisation of a multi-million dollar contract to a company in which his daughter was a major shareholder.

US withdraws from Iraqi towns

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:17

Today American forces hand over control of towns and cities to Iraqi security authorities.

Australia's military overstretched

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:17

Australia's defence strategy, as laid out in the latest White Paper, promises to continue assisting Pacific states when instability and crisis strike.

Family planning essential for Asia Pacific security: report

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:16

A new report on Australia's strategic environment has recommended family planning as a priority for Australian aid.

US visa scam uncovered

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:16

A huge case of immigration fraud involving Indian, Romanian, Fijian and Nepali asylum seekers has emerged on the west coast of the United States.

Cambodia's oil wealth must benefit community: senior economist

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:16

One of the Cambodian government's most senior economists has warned the country must turn its emerging oil and gas wealth into community benefits - or risk social uprising.

Thailand cracks down on copyright violations

Updated 30/06/2009 12:03:30

Thailand has stepped up policing of copyright and trademark piracy, in the face of United States trade sanctions.

Japan's PM sticks with comic book museum

Updated 30/06/2009 12:53:14

The Japanese economy may be in its worst recession since World War Two, but Japan's leader is determined to push ahead with a plan to build a $US150 million museum dedicated to comics.

Iran arrests British diplomats

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:39

The diplomatic spat between Iran and Britain has escalated, after Teheran arrested a number of local staff working in the British embassy.

Reporters suffer on both sides of Iran protests

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:39

Journalists have been the key targets of a government crackdown in the wake of opposition protests in Iran.

China's 'Dragon 600' plane will boost surveillance

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:39

China has approved the development and production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, to be called the 'Dragon 600'.

Heatwave in India kills 120 and causes protests

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:39

A blistering heatwave in India has killed at least 120 people, as officials warn that deficient rainfall may result in lower agricultural output and higher food prices.

South Korea's opposition vows to continue parliamentary blockade

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:38

Opposition members and their aides in South Korea's parliament are physically blocking the doors to the country's National Assembly.

New UN rapporteur concerned about land rights in Cambodia

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:38

The new UN special envoy for human rights to Cambodia says a corrupt judiciary, forced evictions and land grabs are the country's most pressing issues.

Islamic banks eye Australia

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:38

Middle Eastern Islamic finance is looking for a home in Australia.

ASIA's BIG QUESTIONS: The role of ASEAN

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:38

Is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations having a middle-aged crisis and can ASEAN stay in the drivers seat, to shape Asia's future?

Vietnam's detox program for internet-obsessed teens

Updated 29/06/2009 11:42:32

Vietnam has begun a new cyber-addict treatment program to combat the growing numbers of teenagers obsessed with online compute games.