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Australian authorities say navy vessel was poised to help the stricken boat, believed to be carrying up to 180 people.
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Warning to MPs comes after they reject laws that would have let the country deport asylum seekers to another country.
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At least 130 reported asylum seekers rescued and four presumed dead after Indonesian fishing vessel capsizes.
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Rescue effort ends after refugee boat with 200 people capsized near Christmas Island, with more than 90 still missing.
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Search resumes for those missing after boat carrying about 200 suspected asylum seekers bound for Australia capsizes.
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At least 75 people feared dead after boat capsizes off the remote Christmas Island en route from Sri Lanka.
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Border patrol vessels reach boats with more than 250 people on board in past two days in waters near Christmas Island.
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The Australian government will implement a new plan that would send asylum seekers to Malaysian facilities first.
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Last Modified: 30 Aug 2011 09:49 GMT
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Court halts government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia pending further hearing later this month.
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Judge rules to temporarily suspend government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia.
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