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Penny Wong
Australia's first Asian-born woman in Parliament leads the country in talks about Climate Change.
Born of a Malaysian father and Australian mother, Penny Wong moved to Australia at the age of eight after her parents divorced. There she gained an interest in politics, and later earned her law degree.
No comfort for the women (Part 1 of 2)
For 50 years, Jan Huff O'Herne clung on to a secret she could not tell her family because she was too ashamed.
Whether it was her birthday or Mother's Day, O’Herne’s two daughters knew never to bring her flowers; they just didn't know why. Then one day in 1992, by the time they were all grown up, they finally uncovered the reason through a 30-page letter from their mother.
No comfort for the women (Part 2 of 2)
For 50 years, Jan Huff O'Herne clung on to a secret she could not tell her family because she was too ashamed
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Because of the trauma her body had gone through, O’Herne suffered four miscarriages and had to have a major operation before she could bring a baby to term.
Outsiders' pact: Wendi Deng and Masayoshi Son
Wendi Deng and Masayoshi Son join forces to set up MySpace Japan KK.
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