Asia Pacific Program for 25 March 2011
Australian soldiers' racist posts in Facebook condemned
The Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has led a chorus of condemnation against soldiers who made racist posts about Afghans on the social networking site Facebook.
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Strong earthquake hits Burma's Shan state
A strong earthquake has killed at least 75 people in Burma, with fears that the toll will rise, as the more remote areas in Shan state, are reached by rescue workers.
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Libyan rebels could be supplied wirth arms by Arab states
After days of hard negotiations, NATO has agreed to take over responsibility for the No-Fly Zone over Libya.
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PNG doctors go on strike
Papua New Guinea's largest doctors' union has gone on strike.
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Pakistani designer's breakthrough in London Fashion Week
The world of couture is not an easy industry to break into.
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