Friday, October 2, 2009
Radio Australia | News - October 2, 2009
Samoan rescuers give up hope of finding more survivors Emergency workers say they are giving up hope of finding more survivors from the Samoan tsunami as survivors bury their dead and clear debris from the disaster that killed at least 155.
International aid heads to quake devastated Sumatra Foreign emergency rescue teams are racing to the quake-devastated island of Sumatra as governments around the world answer an Indonesian call for assistance.
Philippines declares state of calamity as deaths confirmed in Laos The Philippines government has declared a nationwide state of calamity as another typhoon threatens to unleash more devastation on that country.
Suu Kyi appeal rejected Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has lost an appeal in Rangoon's divisional court against her latest home detention order.
Yet another typhoon looming The Northern Marianas has been issued a typhoon warning, with heavy rain and winds expected over the weekend.
Tsunami warning needs urgent upgrade: Fiji weather chief Fresh concerns have been raised about the tsunami warning systems currently in place in the Pacific.
China investment interest remains: Austrade A senior Australian trade official in Shanghai says there's growing Chinese interest in investing in Australia despite recent setbacks.
Indonesia man to challenge Australian conviction Lawyers for an Indonesian man, appealing a conviction for illegal fishing, say the case could overturn the right of Australian authorities to seize and destroy boats found outside the exclusive Australian Fishing Zone.
