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Suicide plan not taken seriously: sister : Ms Doyle said Alma St staff appeared to completely overlook the issue of travel being associated with her sister's suicide plan after her sibling told them she was going down south for a week, when in fact she was flying out of Australia . She had told ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Squaring the vicious circle of violence in Papua : During the past year, there have been 14 shootings in Papua , and 22 people have been killed. The victims have been civilians, police officers and military personnel. In every case the police and military have failed to locate the perpetrators and bring ...

Editorial: The Start of a New Narrative in Papua : For many years now, Papua has seen more than its share of violence. The country's easternmost province remains one of the poorest despite billions of dollars being poured into it. A small group of separatists has waged a long war against the state and ...

Papua Needs Improved Welfare, Not Extra Soldiers, Yudhoyono ... : President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says the national government will use a welfare-based approach rather than a military one to keep the peace in Papua ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Police drive for young Maori recruits draws 160 registrations : The push for potential future Maori officers was held at the national Kapa Haka festival, Te Matatini in Rotorua last weekend. The event attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 people, where police say their mission was to inspire more young Maori to ...

Maori challenge over asset sales fails : But it found government consultation on water rights after a Waitangi Tribunal recommendation was adequate, and that the partial sale of the assets "will not impair to a material extent the Crown's ability to remedy any Treaty breach in respect of ...

Challenge to SOE sale dismissed : The Maori Council sought to delay the sale of shares in Mighty River Power until issues over water rights were resolved. In today's ruling, heard before a packed courtroom, Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias said the court was unanimous on all issues. She ...

Maori Party president makes plea for charter schools : A prominent Maori educator says large numbers of Maori and Pasifika groups want to set up charter or partnership schools because they are desperate to improve their children's education. Maori Party president Pem Bird appeared before Parliament's ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity