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Prosecute people smugglers, but how?

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Tue, Dec 20, 2011 10:20AM UTC View Comments

Shipwrecks will not deter refugees or asylum seekers to take the boat to Australia. About 200 people are feared dead at sea 200km off Java Island of Indonesia when the overloaded boat they boarded sank on Saturday. Only three dozen survivors are so far accounted for, but do not rely on numbers which can be...

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A reprieve for foreign workers in Asia

By reddotrevolver Tue, Oct 04, 2011 3:32PM UTC View Comments

Asia’s human rights record has been far from stellar. Governments are known to be repressive and authoritative by Western standards. Citizens are oppressed, disenfranchised, and at times, even tortured. These are, however, the more traditional and conventional issues that arise when democracy and human rights in this region are discussed. As growth in Asia intensifies, so...

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Court rules that Northern Marianas Islands are part of USA

By Andy Jackson Wed, May 04, 2011 10:53PM UTC View Comments

While much of the Pacific region is moving towards Asia (especially China) these days, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is marching in the other direction: further into the embrace of the United States. The CNMI, an island chain in the western Pacific, has been affiliated with the USA since they were seized from Japan during World...

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Getting a UK Sudent Visa is a nightmare, right? Part 2

By Newman Fri, Apr 01, 2011 10:34PM UTC View Comments

Visas – what’s changed and when will it change? Many of the changes, which will be introduced between April 2011 and April 2012, will not affect you directly for studying at Newman University College. Some of the UKBA changes are listed below, and how it affects your application for a visa to study at Newman: From...

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