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Toyota announces worldwide recall

09 Feb 2010, 8:23PM

Asia-Pacific | Car giant Toyota has announced it will recall at least 436,000 hybrid cars worldwide including its latest Prius model.Read more

Airports get $200m security boost

09 Feb 2010, 8:04PM

Australia | Travellers are facing full body scans, increased security and more expensive flights with the government announcing a $200 million plan to beef up airport defence against extremists. Read more

Sri Lankan opposition leader to face court

09 Feb 2010, 7:55PM

Asia-Pacific | The wife of Sri Lankan ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka has accused the government of abducting him and treating him "like an animal" following his dramatic arrest. Read more

Blair attacks hunt for Iraq war scandal

09 Feb 2010, 7:41PM

Europe | Former British prime minister Tony Blair has lashed out at the hunt for a "scandal" and a "conspiracy" over his decision to back the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Read more

Pedometer urges Japanese to skip cabs

09 Feb 2010, 6:53PM

Asia-Pacific | Looking for extra motivation to walk away the pounds? A Japanese company is selling a pedometer that calculates how much money you save on taxi fares by walking as well as the calories you burn. Read more

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Black Saturday

Interactive map

Interactive map

Click on our interactive map to hear those who lived through the devastating Black Saturday fires tell SBS about their experiences.

Mapping the Victorian bushfires

Black Saturday

Art from the ashes

Art from the ashes

The Victorian bushfires cost 173 lives, but a year on, some in the state's art community are drawing inspiration from disaster.

Drawing inspiration from disaster

Tensions with India

In their own words

In their own words

The news of attacks against Indian nationals in Australia has strained relations. Check out what some of the key players had to say about the issue.

Victoria 'in denial' over attacks

Haiti Earthquake

Death toll hits 200,000

Death toll hits 200,000

The death toll in the Haiti quake has topped 200,000, PM Jean-Max Bellerive said, as protests over the slow arrival of aid flared on the streets.

Decision looms for Baptists in Haiti

King Kong boat sent to watery grave

King Kong boat sent to watery grave

09 Feb 2010, 4:29PM

The boat that featured in Peter Jackson's blockbuster film King Kong has been scuttled after rotting at a Wellington wharf for years. Read more

'People-detecting' webcam released

'People-detecting' webcam released

09 Feb 2010, 4:50PM

A startup technology company has released software that detects people in surveillance footage recorded by common Web cameras. Read more

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