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UN: Crystal meth and speed increasingly present in Asia

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:56:20 +1100

The use of methamphetamines like ice and speed is becoming increasingly widespread in East and South-East Asia, according to the latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

6 Sri Lankan asylum seekers ask to leave Australia

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:46:40 +1100

More Sri Lankan asylum seekers have asked Australia to send them back to Colombo.

Amnesty accuses Fiji military of torture

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:15:23 +1100

Amnesty International says the military regime in Fiji has been torturing prisoners.

Sea surge as tropical Cyclone Evan hits Samoa

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:31:03 +1100

Cyclone Evan has made landfall near the Samoan capital Apia.

The category two storm is generating winds of more than 110 kilometres per hour at its centre.

Storm and flood warnings have been issued, with forecasts that it will cause a sea surge of over three metres along the Samoan coast.

Heavy rain has caused damage at Apia's airport.

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