Asia Pacific Program for 13 January 2011
Australia's Queensland floods start to recede
Waters are mostly subsiding in the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, though 30-thousand properties there remain inundated.
One million Sri Lankans affected by flooding
Sri Lankan authorities are gathering emergency food, clothing and bedding for nearly one million people affected by flooding over the past week.
Flood recovery efforts in the Philippines
There are major floods in Philippines, with water engulfing the country's third-largest island Samar, as well as nearby Leyte island.
Cyclone cuts communications with southern Vanuatu island
The first Pacific cyclone of the season has been generating gale force winds of up to 35 knots an hour in Vanuatu.
Question over Nepal's next PM
The one and only candidate vying to become Nepal's next Prime Minister has withdrawn his bid.
Afghanistan's underage labour market
The Afghan government says around 1.2 million children are in part or full time work but Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission believes that could just be the tip of the iceberg.
Cost of open defecation in India
India has over 600 million people who defecate in the open every day.
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