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Hundreds of ships are switching off their tracking devices and taking unexplained routes, raising concern the trafficking of arms, migrants and drugs is going undetected. Ninety percent of the worlds trade is carried by sea. Every vessel has an ident
The Federal Government is facing strong opposition from the banks about plans to scrap mortgage exit fees. Banks say they might charge higher interest rates in order to compensate for the lost revenue if the Government goes ahead with the plans. Fede
Former prime minister Paul Keating has lashed out at his predecessor Bob Hawke over a biography that he says rewrites history. Mr Keating accuses Mr Hawke of going missing during the 1990s, saying he had to carry the Prime Minister because of Mr Hawk
The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says he's prepared to abandon a referendum on the eurozone's bailout deal. He's begun talks with the opposition to try to get agreement on the package. Mr Papandreou is trying to head off the collapse of his
World leaders are celebrating the arrest of Ratko Mladic, the former commander of Bosnian Serb forces. Hes wanted for the massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica during 1995 as well as for the long siege of Sarajevo. He was found living u
The United Nations human rights commissioner has slammed the Federal Government's plan to send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia. Navi Pillay has called for safeguards to protect against torture under the proposed scheme. She says Malaysia has a poor hu
The Prime Minister has cut short her overseas trip after the deaths of five Australians in Afghanistan. Julia Gillard will be briefed today on the hunt for the rogue Afghan who shot dead three soldiers and injured two others. In a separate incident,
Chinese authorities are suggesting the environmental impact from the sinking of an Iranian oil tanker off China's east coast this week is likely to be minimal, despite the massive blaze which engulfed the Sanchi for over a week before it went down. T
Arbitration system 仲裁制度 A: Some general arbitration institution can deal with some maritime arbitration work except a permanent maritime arbitration institution in America. Is that so in China? 在美国,作为常设仲裁机构,由仲裁海
IN THE NEWS - October 5, 2002: US West Coast Ports Shut Down By Caty Weaver This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program In The News. A labor dispute in the United States closed twenty-nin
AS IT IS 2015-11-20 North Korea's 'No-Sail Zone' Raises Missile Concerns 朝鲜划设禁航区 引发导弹测试担忧 North Korea has declared a no-sail zone off its eastern coast and raised concerns that it will carry out a missile test. 朝鲜已经
Floating University Offers Recession-Proof Jobs Deep in the heart of the ship named Golden Bear, it is hot and the sound of engines, loud. This is where Vasile Tudoran spends much of his time, doing what he loves. I knew I wanted to fix stuff since I
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departs Busan, Republic of Korea, 25 July 2010 The largest joint military exercise by the United States and South Korea in years is underway in the Sea of Japan. These war games were called in respo
S. Korean Media: North Korea Aired Unauthorized Recording of World Cup Opener The Demilitarized Zone, at the 38th parallel, is the four-kilometer buffer separating North and South Korea. The recent sinking of South Korean warship, the Cheonan, in the
Since the November 23 shelling of Yeonpyeong island, there has been rising anger in South Korea. Many South Koreans are angry at what they consider their government's mild response to the attack, which killed four people. Among those who want tougher
Noisy Ships Have Whales Yelling to be Heard Ferries, freighters and fishing and tour boats are part of the tableau that often makes living by the sea postcard-pretty and desirable. But all that maritime activity creates cacophony underwater - and has
US, China to Restart Investment Talks 中美重启投资谈判 This is the first time China has agreed to talks on a treaty covering foreign investment in all sectors of its economy. The move shows Beijing's new leaders recognize that future growth w
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Trump's next and last stop in his Asia tour will be Manila. That visit is seen as a chance to hit a kind of reset button on the long-standing alliance with the Philippines. President Obama's relationship with President Duterte of t
The seminar on the South China Sea and regional development wrapped up earlier this week in Singapore. After the one-day meeting, Zhao Qizheng, with the Renmin University of China, said that it is hoped that China and the Philippines can restart bila
Chinese President Xi Jinping is now in the capital of the Maldives, in the first visit to the Indian Ocean nation by a Chinese head of state in 42 years. In remarks delivered upon arrival, Xi Jinping noted that bilateral relations have become a model