Asia Pacific Program for 10 February 2011
Solomons police deny 'intelligence report'
Police in Solomon Islands have denied any involvement in an 'intelligence report' that claims the Australian government is interfering in political and judicial affairs in Honiara.
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Australia says Solomons claims are 'baseless'
The Australian government says a report that claims it is trying to topple the Solomon Islands government is 'baseless' - the parliamentary secretary for Pacific Islands affairs, Richard Marles, also says the report is nonsense.
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Indonesia's PKS 'not aiding' Egypt protest
Indonesia's Prosperous Justice Party has denied reports that it is directly supporting the democracy movement in Egypt - it was suggested in the Indonesian press that members of the PKS - mostly students who are in Cairo - have provided 'logistical support' to protesters.
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Indian students back visa law review
Australia's proposal to relax visa rules for international students appears to be paying dividends in the Indian state of Punjab - foreign student numbers dropped nearly ten per cent last year because of a stronger Australian dollar, stricter visa norms and a spate of violent attacks against Indian nationals.
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Russia ramps up defence of disputed islands
Russia plans to boost its defence of the disputed Kuril islands in the Pacific ocean - President Dmitry Medvedev says weaponry and equipment will be modernised to protect the islands, which were seized by the then Soviet Union in 1945 and are claimed by Japan.
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Shanghai considers 'one dog policy'
Over 30 years ago, China introduced the controversial one child policy to stem its population growth, and now the growing popularity of pet dogs in China's big cities has forced authorities to introduce a 'one family, one dog' policy.
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