Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Australia’s spy service has its own embarrassing moment, thanks to Snowden

November 19, 2013Global Politics

They say misery loves company. Well, now Australia has joined the US in the diplomatic doghouse over allegations of spying on its allies. The source of some of those allegations? None other than Edward Snowden. And Australia’s spy agency, like the NSA, is in trouble over eavesdropping on the cell phones of foreign leaders.

In Indonesia, not even the NSA is listening

November 18, 2013Global Scan

Climate conference promises non-binding

August 15, 2013Environment

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