Asia Pacific Program for 18 May 2011
Data shows Fukushima damage more than expected
Prime Minister Naoto Kan says Japan needs to fundamentally rethink how nuclear power is regulated in the country.
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Hong Kong ranked number one by IMD report
Hong Kong has been ranked the world's most competitive economy for the first time, according to the 2011 World Competitiveness Yearbook.
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Tamils mark two years since end of Sri Lanka's civil war
Two years after the end of the bloody civil war in Sri Lanka, reconciliation between Tamils and the Sinhalese remains fraught with challenges.
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India's election results empower women there
This month's state assembly elections in India has been welcomed as a vote for democracy but has also resulted in the consolidation of female politicians in prominent positions.
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Fair trade not so fair for Timor coffee farmers
Thousands of coffee farmers in East Timor are bracing for a lean harvest, with heavy rains taking their toll.
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