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Prosecute people smugglers, but how?

By Tue, Dec 20, 2011 10:20AM UTC View Comments A survivor wailed after rescue. (Photo by ABC)

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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Drought warning issued in Java, Indonesia

By Mon, Sep 19, 2011 10:30AM UTC View Comments

Indonesia has almost entered the dry season.  All regions in Indonesia face the same problem of shortage of water resources to meet the necessities of life. However, worries are mounting that there will be a severe drought in Java this year. “In a dry season like this, the water supply will be reduced drastically. However,...

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