Asia Pacific Program for 28 April 2011
Thai Cambodian ceasefire ends weeklong clashes
After a week of border clashes that cost fifteen lives and wounded at least forty others, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire.
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Thai authorities silence Red Shirt radio stations
The government of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been accused of shutting down local community radio stations associated with the 'Red Shirt' movement.
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Clarifying Australia's relationship with China
Australia has been criticised for thinking too short term in its dealings with China.
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Indian newly-weds get cash bonus to delay having babies
Newlyweds in India's second largest state are being given a cash bonus to delay having children, with the aim of slowing India's surging population and of improving women's health.
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Blunt warning of food crisis in Asia
The Asian Development Bank has issued a blunt warning to policy makers, to stabilise food prices or risk unrest like those in Tunisia and Egypt, spreading to other parts of the world.
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