Asia Pacific Program for 21 April 2011
Prime Minister Gillard in Japan
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard who's currently on a North Asia tour, kept to a busy schedule on her first full day in Japan.
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Calls for Asian currencies to appreciate more freely
The Australian dollar is at a record high against the US currency.
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Row in Vanuatu over Easter Sunday parliament meeting
A row is brewing in Vanuatu over the speaker's decision to recall parliament on Easter Sunday.
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Removal of unexploded devices continues in Laos
Last week, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd announced more funding for rehabilitation services for people injured by landmines in Vietnam and Laos.
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Aust anti-mines aid makes a difference in Vietnam
Apart from Laos, Vietnam is another heavily mined country in the region.
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