Long-range missiles in Australia’s future (Moldova.org)
The Australian government announced plans Friday for a major military buildup focusing on long-distance cruise missiles.Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the country cannot count on the United States for its protection in the future, The Sydney Morning Herald reported Friday.A government document — Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 — considers the possibility of a …
Australia to buy US jets, build up navy, air force (AP via Yahoo! News)
Australia plans to buy 100 state-of-the-art U.S. jet fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet in a bid to keep pace with an Asian military buildup.
Australian defense minister says defense plan affordable (People’s Daily)
Australian Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said on Saturday that the proposed spending on defense weapons, as mentioned in the Defense White Paper just released in Sydney by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, will not place any additional burden on the budget. “(We) have re-affirmed in the white paper our commitment to continue to grow defense funding by three percent for the decade…Indeed, this will …
Long-range missiles in Australia’s future (UPI)
CANBERRA, Australia, May 2 (UPI) — The Australian government announced plans Friday for a major military buildup focusing on long-distance cruise missiles.
Lanka – Australia strengthen ties (Daily News)
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama speaking to his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith appreciated the continuous interest expressed by Australia on the current development in Sri Lanka.
Japan gives 4mln dollars to Cambodia KRouge court (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan has made a fresh donation of four million dollars to the UN-backed Khmer Rouge court, according to a statement seen, sustaining the Cambodian court until the end of the year.
Australia To Increase Defense Spending, Focusing On Navy, Air (Nasdaq)
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- The Australian government Saturday unveiled a major overhaul of its defense strategy and said it plans to continue to increase spending on defense over the next two decades while investment will focus on boosting its naval and air capability.
Australia to boost military might: government (TODAYonline)
Australian Army blackhawk helicopters. Australia will spend more than 70 billion US dollars boosting its defences over the next 20 years in response to a regional military build-up and shifts in power, the government said
Dozens of children left behind in East Timor (The Age)
A mother’s fight against the United Nations to force her ex-partner to provide for their son.
Cambodia ‘not sheltering Thaksin’ (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh has reportedly dismissed allegations that Thaksin Shinawatra had entered Cambodia and that he had been given a Cambodian passport.
Cambodia, Thai Border Talks End With No Agreement (Nasdaq)
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP)–Cambodian and Thai defense ministers Wednesday concluded border talks but said they couldn’t agree to pull back soldiers from a tense territorial dispute near an ancient temple.
Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar All to Face Rate Decisions – Who Will Cut? (Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance)
The euro, British pound, and Australian dollar will encounter rate decisions from the European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of Australia this coming week, but only one is expected to reduce rates.
