Across Pacific nations, almost half a million people are living in informal urban settlements with a lack of proper sanitation, which can include difficult access to working toilets.
Australia started raising interest rates when inflation reached about the same level as the other countries, but increased them by much less, by 4.25 percentage points, compared for example to 5.25 points in the United States.
Six performances, including an energetic Bhangra routine, the graceful movements of classical Kathak, and an array of dynamic Bollywood dance performances, highlighted the rich cultural heritage of the Maratha community.
Prothom Alo which is the most-read newspaper has now given clear numbers that between August 5 and August 20, Bangladesh saw at least 1,068 attacks on Hindu establishments.
The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.