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Sea surge as tropical Cyclone Evan hits Samoa
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.
UN: Crystal meth and speed increasingly present in Asia
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.
Sea Shepherd takes a Japanese ship into fight for whales
The anti-whaling group Sea Shephard has unveiled its new ship, the SSS Sam Simon.
Competition keen in Melanesian Cup surfing in Vanuatu
More than 30 surfers are competing in the three-day Melanesian Cup in Vanuatu.
6 Sri Lankan asylum seekers ask to leave Australia
More Sri Lankan asylum seekers have asked Australia to send them back to Colombo.
NZ offers help to Marshall Islands for 2013 Forum
New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Murray McCully has just returned from a trip to Marshall, islands.
Amnesty accuses Fiji military of torture
Amnesty International says the military regime in Fiji has been torturing prisoners.
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