Asia Pacific Program for 2 December 2010
Thai-US extradition in latest WikiLeaks cables
The latest in the steady release of leaked US diplomatic cables from WikiLeaks has revealed that the US embassy in Bangkok told Washington it could not trust the Thai courts in the extradition case of an alleged international arms trafficker, the Russian businessman Viktor Bout.
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Pakistan dismisses nuclear fears
Pakistan has dismissed fears expressed in leaked cables that its nuclear material could fall into the hands of terrorists.
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Farmers still struggling at Indonesia's Merapi
It's just over a month since Indonesia's Mount Merapi started erupting again and still the scene is one of devastation - crops are still covered with volcanic ash and farmers are struggling to keep their livestock alive.
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Millions without access to banks in South Asia
In the developing world, almost three billion people don't have a bank account - that's two thirds of the adult population, according to the World Bank.
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Japan whale meat demand down as hunt begins
Japan's whale hunting season is about to get underway and one of its fleet has set off for the South Ocean.
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