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Indonesia leader steps in as graft scandal sparks public outcry
Jakarta - Indonesia's president on Monday called for corruption charges against two deputy chairmen of the country's anti-graft commission to be dropped, citing a public outcry over what many see as a conspiracy to weaken the body. Susilo Bambang Yud...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-23 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Bad weather hampers search in Indonesian ferry accident - Summary
Jakarta - Bad weather hampered the search for dozens of people missing Monday after an overloaded ferry sank in rough seas off the Indonesian island of Sumatra the day before, officials said. High waves and strong winds hampered rescue teams to cond...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-23 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Charges may follow asylum-seeker brawl, Australian minister says
Sydney - Criminal charges may follow from a weekend brawl at Australia's Christmas Island detention centre that left three asylum seekers needing to be flown to Perth for hospital treatment, Immigration Minister Chris Evans said Monday. Afghan and Sr...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-23 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Death toll rises to 27 in Indonesian ferry accident
Jakarta - Indonesian rescue workers resumed their search Monday for dozens of people missing people after an overloaded ferry sank in bad weather off the island of Sumatra, officials said. Rescue teams had picked up about 250 survivors and 27 bodies ...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-23 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Nine dead after ferry carrying 242 sinks in Indonesia - Summary
Jakarta - At least nine people were killed when a ferry carrying at least 242 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday, officials said. Authorities said an estimated 232 people survived. But search teams using a numbe...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Four dead after ferry carrying 240 sinks in Indonesia - 2nd Update
Jakarta - At least four people were killed when a ferry carrying 240 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday, officials said. Authorities said an estimated 202 people survived. But search teams using a number of nava...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Ferry with more than 200 people sinks in Indonesia - Update
Jakarta - A ferry with 240 people on board sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday, killing at least one person, police and media reports said. Search teams are looking for survivors from the Dumai Express 10, which was sai...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Ferry with more than 200 people sinks in Indonesia
Jakarta - A ferry with 213 people on board sank off Indonesia's Riau islands on Sunday after being battered by bad weather, killing at least one person, police said. Search teams are looking for survivors from the Dumai Express 10 which was sailing f...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-22 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

ANALYSIS: Indonesians fret as president waffles over graft scandal
Jakarta - Public disillusionment is growing with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over his perceived indecisiveness in handling an alleged graft scandal that has implicated senior officials. Questions have been asked about Yudhoyono's de...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-20 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

Man who killed wife for waking dog imprisoned for 14 years
Sydney - An Australian who strangled his wife for waking up his dog and then went out for a drink at his local pub was sentenced to prison Friday by a Melbourne court. Anthony Sherna, who pleaded not guilty to killing Susanne Wild, was found guilty o...

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[Posted on : 2009-11-20 ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

SIDEBAR: Nadal eyes 2010 comeback after disastrous start in London

Germans have 'special responsibility to Israel: Westerwelle - Update

Jordan's king dissolves lower house, orders early elections

Singh: Global coordination must continue as India's clout grows

Lightning strikes twice as Soderling beats Nadal again - 2nd Update

Iraqi parliament sends elections law back to presidency - Summary

DNA proves remains found in Lebanon are of British journalist

Czech Republic starts swine flu vaccination

Political situation in Bosnia 'bleak,' UN diplomats say

US acknowledges possible delay in Iraqi elections

Chief executive of German truckmaker MAN quits - Summary

Tehran threatens to enrich uranium locally if IAEA deal fails

Hungarian Football Federation chief: I knew of illegal betting

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Czech government regrets forced Roma sterilization

Rossi takes over at Palermo, strugglers Siena call on Malesani

GMto present restructuring plan this week - Summary

FBI: Hate crimes rising in US

Report: Microsoft and News Corp in search pact talks