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Fiji interim Govt allows dual citizenship

Lami :: Fiji Islands | about 6 hours ago | Political News

Source: Fiji Live

Former Fiji citizens will now be entitled to obtain permanent residency status come 2009. This was announced by interim PM and acting Finance Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while delivering his 2009 national Budget at the Tradewinds Convention Centre in Lami, Suva...

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Intelligence study sees risks in global power shift

Shanghai :: China | about 4 hours ago | Political News

Source: Miami Herald

The risks of a Middle East nuclear arms race and wars over shrinking resources will increase in the next 20 years as the world is reshaped by a loss of U.S. power, a shift of wealth from West to East,...

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Sex party set to heat up Australian politics

Sydney :: Australia | about 10 hours ago | Political News

Posted by thapaprajwal

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia is about to get a new entry into national politics -- a party devoted to sex. The brains behind the Australian Sex Party, which will be launched in Melbourne on Thursday, believe that politics has become...

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Looking for Leaders from Pacific Communities

Manukau :: New Zealand | about 1 hour ago | Political News

Source: Scoop

Pacific Island communities to discuss issues that relate to the Local Government and Community Branch and seek feedback on current local issues. Anne Carter, Deputy Secretary of the Local Government and Community Branch, said that the ability to effectively share...

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Nats' goal: Tougher bail laws by Christmas

Auckland :: New Zealand | about 7 hours ago | Political News

Source: New Zealand Herald

Criminals will soon find it harder to get bail as the National Government moves immediately to get tough on law and order. Justice Minister Simon Power said repealing bail laws passed by the Labour-led Government would be a priority when...

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Govt flags merging Federal Magistrates, Family Courts

Sydney :: Australia | about 12 hours ago | Political News

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The report, commissioned by the Government, found the two courts handled largely the same matters, leaving both litigants and lawyers confused about which court to file to. It has recommended Federal Magistrates become a lower tier in the Family Court,...

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Japan stabbings seen linked to pension scandal

Tōkyō :: Japan | about 9 hours ago | Political News

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Japan placed Health Ministry officials under heavy security after two stabbings targeted former elite bureaucrats and their wives, attacks that many are linking to public outrage over a scandal that has left millions without pensions. The precautions were put in...

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Dom Finance directors exposed

Wellington :: New Zealand | about 8 hours ago | Political News

Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly

Potential breaches of the Securities Act and Companies Act by failed NZX-listed Dominion Finance Holdings are revealed in a moratorium proposal for investors of its subsidiary North South Finance, which owes $109 million. The Securities Commission is already looking at...

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Mt Isa Mayor picks up award for sexist comments

Mount Isa :: Australia | about 12 hours ago | Political News

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Now in its 16th year, the Ernie awards name and shame public figures who have made sexist comments throughout the year. John Moloney suggested in August that "beauty-disadvantaged" women should move to Mount Isa because of the large population of...

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Michelle Reis feeling very bridal

Shanghai :: China | about 16 hours ago | Political News

Source: CCTV

32 Hong Kong actress Michelle Reis, former Miss Hong Kong, attended a fashion event Tuesday in Shanghai. It is believed to be Reis's last public appearance before her wedding to business tycoon Julian Hui on November 23, the Shanghai Morning...

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