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Landslide kills 13 in Vietnam
07 Nov 2009, 5:55PM
At least 13 people have been killed in a landslide in central Vietnam following storms and flooding that have now left almost 130 people dead, officials said.
Fearnley in PNG to conquer Kokoda Track
07 Nov 2009, 5:29PM
Australian wheelchair athlete Kurt Fearnley arrived in Papua New Guinea with a simple message ahead of his Kokoda Track journey: Nothing worth doing is easy.
Dinosaur prints found in NZ South Island
07 Nov 2009, 2:50PM
Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.
Sri Lankan accusations 'a joke'
07 Nov 2009, 2:32PM
The spokesman for Tamil asylum seekers refusing to leave their boat in Indonesia says Sri Lankan govt allegations that he is a people smuggler are "a joke".
NZ minister sculpted in cow manure
07 Nov 2009, 1:01PM
A sculpture of a New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith crafted from cow manure has sold for $NZ3,080 ($A2,445) on an auction website.
NATO soldiers in Afghanistan 'drowned'
07 Nov 2009, 7:27AM
Two NATO soldiers who disappeared in northwestern Afghanistan two days ago appear to have accidentally drowned, an Afghan police official said on Friday.
US and Afghan troops kill 90 insurgents
07 Nov 2009, 7:13AM
Ninety insurgents were killed in a five-day operation by Afghanistan's army and US special forces in Kunduz, the Afghan military said on Friday.
Australia, Sri Lanka to discuss refugees
06 Nov 2009, 9:10PM
Australian and Sri Lankan officials will hold talks in Colombo on ways to combat people smuggling and illegal immigration, a foreign ministry official said.
PNG inquiry hears claims of Asian crime
06 Nov 2009, 8:00PM
Allegations of Asian-driven crime and corruption have emerged during a public inquiry into the rioting and looting of Asian-owned stores in Port Moresby in May.
Aussies in Fiji urged to monitor safety
06 Nov 2009, 6:51PM
Australians living or holidaying in Fiji have been reminded to pay attention to safety and security in the wake of the latest regional diplomatic spat.
Thai-Cambodian dispute escalates
06 Nov 2009, 6:36PM
The row over Cambodia appointing former Thai PM Shinawatra as an economic adviser continues to escalate, with ambassadors withdrawn and Thailand threatening to seal the border off.
Japan gunman shoots three, kills self
06 Nov 2009, 6:31PM
A lone gunman shot and wounded three men in a residential area near Tokyo and then killed himself as police closed in.
Vietnam storm toll rises to 107
06 Nov 2009, 4:41PM
The number of people killed by floods in central Vietnam has risen to 107, and officials say the new estimate of storm damage is at least $A131.68 million.
APEC to retain stimulus 'until recovery'
06 Nov 2009, 4:39PM
APEC leaders will maintain hefty stimulus packages until they secure a "durable" recovery from the global economic slowdown, according to a draft communique.
APEC seeks sweeping world emission cuts
06 Nov 2009, 3:54PM
Asia-Pacific leaders plan to call for sweeping cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, during a summit next week, according to a draft document.
