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Asia Pacific Program for 1 April 2011

Human and economic costs on Japan's hard road to recovery


Japan's earthquake and nuclear disaster has passed the three week mark - and there's no end in sight for the suffering Japanese.

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Jury finds Tonga shipping company guilty of manslaughter


After a seven-week trial, four people and the shipping company in Tonga, have been found guilty of manslaughter, over the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, two years ago, killing 74 people.

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Malaysia's Sarawak state barometer for ruling BN


The resource-rich east Malaysian state of Sarawak will go to the polls in two weeks, on April 16th.

Row over Australian govt's funding of UN bid


Australia's opposition has accused the government of trying to hide the true cost of its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

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Call to protect Australian native bees from Asian intruders


The Australian Government has agreed to extend efforts to eradicate Asian Honey Bees from north-eastern Australia.

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