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Australian state considers 'Indonesian-only' prison

The government in Western Australia is considering converting a prison in the state's Kimberley region into a facility that would only accommodate Indonesian offenders.

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Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has left the door open to once again supporting Japan's annual whale harvest.

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Australian accused of drug smuggling faces Bali court

Prosecutors in Bali have detailed their case against an Australian man accused of attempting to smuggle hashish and methamphetamines into Indonesia.

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Chen accuses China of targeting family

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East Timor's gas legacy - Will it benefit future generations?

Updated 16 May 2012, 22:19 AEST

The East Timorese government has unveiled a section of the European-built pipeline that it says can be used to send natural gas from the disputed Greater Sunrise field to East Timor.

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Solomon Islands indicates it supports Japan's scientific whaling activities

Updated 16 May 2012, 19:10 AEST

The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Gordon Darcy Lilo, has indicated his Government will vote to support Japan's scientific whaling program.

 
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Ancient lost tribe in Cambodia

16 May 2012, 18:56 AEST

Researchers are discovering more about an ancient tribe in 15th century Cambodia.

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