Asia Pacific Program for 23 February 2011
More assistance from Australia to NZ disaster
Australia continues to increase its assistance to New Zealand and has given five million Australian dollars to the Red Cross earthquake appeal, as more plane loads of personnel and equipment also fly out to Christchurch.
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Foreign nationals missing in Christchurch quake
New Zealand has received messages of condolence and offers of help from across the region, including Thailand, Taiwan and Japan - the South Island city of Christchurch is home to significant Asian and Pacific communities.
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India ready to evacuate its citizens from Libya
The Indian government says it will be able to evacuate all 18,000 Indians from Libya if it becomes necessary.
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Thailand claims dengue vaccine breakthrough
Thai researchers say they have had a major breakthrough in their effort to develop the world's first vaccine against dengue haemorrhagic fever.
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Soccer melee hits Indonesian governing body
The Indonesian government is weighing into a heated dispute surrounding the election of the head of Indonesia's national soccer association, the PSSI.
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