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Australian Support To Reduce Poverty In Indonesia

JAKARTA, March 12 (Bernama) -- Australia will provide A$215 million to support the Indonesian Government's efforts to lift its people out of poverty, said an embassy media release on Friday, Antara news agency reports.

Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push

By Phil Stewart

ABU DHABI, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear programme.

Cabinet shake-up tests Taiwan's pro-China president

By Ralph Jennings

TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) - China-friendly Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou faces a new test of public confidence ahead of tense year-end elections after the sudden resignation of his justice minister and the health minister's threat to quit.

China calls U.S. a hypocrite over human rights

BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Friday for its criticism of Beijing's restrictions on the Internet and dissent, blaming the United States for the financial crisis and saying its own rights record was terrible.

Thai protesters start bid to topple government

By Ambika Ahuja

BANGKOK, March 12 (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters began gathering in Bangkok on Friday for what they promise will be a "million-man march" in coming days to paralyse Thailand's capital and force the government to call elections.

Indonesian Police's Way Of Handling Terrorists Disturbs Public - Dean

PADANG (WEST SUMATRA) (Bernama) -- The Indonesian police's way of handling terrorists at Pamulang, 30 km southeast of Jakarta, last Tuesday, has disturbed the public's justice sentiment, Antara news agency cited an academician as saying.