Tens of thousands of Fijians in shelters following Cyclone Winston
As many as 55,000 people are still sheltering in some of the hundreds of evacuation centres set up in Fiji, nearly two weeks after Cyclone Winston damaged or destroyed their homes.
After The Rain
HK umbrella movement one year on
One year on from the pro-democracy protests that brought Hong Kong to a standstill, organisers admit that China’s Communist leadership shows no sign of budging on reform, but a spark could reignite the movement.
What has Australia done to Nauru?
By Nic Mclellan. Originally posted in Overland, Spring 2013
Mental Notes December 2010
WAROONA–By golly does having the hire car make a huge difference when in a country town. Headed up to Perth and the Pt Walter foreshore with Gene, Jacq and Chris for a bit of seagull chasing.
Inaugural Pacific Media Summit 2009
“Breaking Barriers – Access to Information”: Mark Scott, Session 6 Relationships and Role of Development Partners – Friends or Neo-Colonialists Pacific Partner, Pacific Friend: ABC International
Cambodia’s top cop dies in chopper crash
Cambodians celebrating their national day on Sunday woke to the news Monday that their most senior police chief, along with a 4-star army general, had died in a helicopter crash. Chief of Police Hok Lundy had held the position for 14 years, and was a trusted offsider to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Last year, the … Continue reading “Cambodia’s top cop dies in chopper crash”
Indonesia blockbuster sinks Titanic
Indonesia is currently experiencing a movie phenomenon not seen since the theatre-filled days of Titanic. That film sold more than three million tickets in Indonesia during its three-month run in 1997. But the locally-written and produced Ayat-Ayat Cinta is set to eclipse the box office any day now – and in under a month. The … Continue reading “Indonesia blockbuster sinks Titanic”
The Branch Davidians and the Waco Media 1993-2003
From WorldWide Religious News.
Mental Notes: April 2007
The tour plans thusfar…
Trinidadians prepare for Cup celebrations
Sporting fans in the Caribbean are renowned for being loud and colourful supporters, with stadiums packed with kettle and steelpan drum-banging men and women at West Indies cricket matches around the world. Football is no different, as Jamaica’s World Cup supporters showed four years ago in Japan and Korea. But this time around, it’s Trinidad … Continue reading “Trinidadians prepare for Cup celebrations”
