Australia's refugee policy: Should Europe emulate it? (DW)

In the wake of the drowning of several hundred asylum seekers in the Mediterranean, Australian PM Tony Abbott has advised European politicians to follow Canberra's refugee policy. Would it be a wise move? DW examines.

Japan’s Abe expresses ‘remorse,’ no apology over wartime record  (france 24)

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Latest update : 2015-04-22

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed "deep remorse" Wednesday for Japan's World War II aggression at a summit attended by Asian leaders, but stopped short of repeating previous apologies in a move that risks angering Beijing and Seoul.

Australia and Iran will share intelligence to fight IS  BBC news

• 20 April 2015
 
• From the section Australia

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday

Australia and Iran have agreed to share intelligence about Australians fighting with militant groups in Iraq. 

Thousands evacuated as China chemical fire reignites  (bbc news)

• 7 hours ago
 
• From the sectionChina

The fire reportedly began when an oil leak caught fire at the plant

Thousands have been evacuated in the southern Chinese province of Fujian as a massive chemical oil fire reignited.

Australia 'crystal meth' clampdown

8 April 2015   bbc news

Australia's government has established a national taskforce to tackle growing use of crystal methamphetamine, or ice.

Malaysian anti-terror law revives detention without trial   (france 24)

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Latest update : 2015-04-07

Malaysia revived detention without trial when lawmakers approved an anti-terror law Tuesday that the government said was needed to fight Islamic militants, but critics assailed as a giant step backward for human rights in the country.