YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, October 16 (Itar-Tass) -- Salmon fishing season
will close down on Sakhalin on Friday and the island reported a record

A $193 million plan has been announced to rebuild the Victorian communities hit by
the Black Saturday bushfires.

Australians have been told they will need to embrace genetically modified foods as
the world faces an uphill struggle to feed its growing population.

Jakarta, Oct 16 (ANTARA) - The Italian government is sending four airplanes carrying aid packages to help quake victims in West Sumatra and they are expected to land in Padang on October 17-20, 20

Situbondo, Oct 16 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian and US marine corps will conduct a joint exercise in Karangtekok, Asembagus, Situbondo, East Java, according to the Indonesian Marine Corps on Friday.

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SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean delegation headed for North Korea on
Friday to discuss cross-border family reunions and humanitarian aid, the latest

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China, and Japan are seeking to create a
student exchange program modeled on Europe's "Erasmus Program," which would allow

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Embassy in France held a
national day reception in Lyon where it had established an honorary consulate
last year.

Riyadh, October 15, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Chair for
Islamic Studies has issued an academic study on human rights titled

Sharm Al-Sheikh, Egypt, October 15, SPA -- Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz,
the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of