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Indonesian navy and coastguard vessels - KN TJ Datu and KRI Sutedi, eject a Chinese Coastguard vessel from Indonesia’s north Natuna waters on day one of Prabowo Subianto’s new presidency after the vessel  was found to be harassing a seismic data survey being carried out by State energy company Pertamina. Picture: Supplied
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China tests Prabowo’s mettle with early salvo

Beijing has wasted no time testing the resolve of Indonesia president Prabowo Subianto, forcing the government to dispatch vessels to eject a Chinese coastguard ship from its maritime waters in the South China Sea on its first day in office.


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Bat with bite puts end to ore plan

Environmentalists say a 'devastating' legal loophole is putting the future of the vulnerable northern Australian ghost bat at risk. Picture: Supplied/The Environment Centre NT

Rio Tinto and its partner in the Rhodes Ridge joint venture have informed regulators they will no longer push ahead with a long-awaited proposal to mine the Giles Mini deposit near Newman due to its impact on potential roosting sites for the vulnerable Ghost Bat.

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