JAKARTA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in Tuesday for a second five-year term as president of Indonesia, officials said.

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Opposition political parties have again slammed the Australian government over asylum policies as coast guard ships race to the rescue of more crowded boats in distress.

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is working closely with Indonesia to stop people smuggling, the government says.

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Nielsen poll published Tuesday shows 49 percent of Australians support nuclear power, saying it should be considered as an alternative source of energy to help combat global warming, while 43 percent are completely opposed.

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An Australian government official is advocating storing nuclear waste generated by the country's uranium exports.

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Environmental, union and welfare lobbyists are uniting to pressure Australia's government not to dilute its emissions trading legislation.

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Australia announced a compromise plan in which developing nations would not have to commit to binding, economy-wide emission reduction targets but instead would submit their own "schedule."

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Group of 20 nations should set a path for economic growth that balances developed and emerging economies.

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Australia's prime minister warns an international agreement on climate change is not likely at an upcoming summit in Denmark.