Asia Pacific Program for 23 May 2011
Singapore government reviews cabinet salaries
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has begun a fresh term by addressing a major concern of voters - the high salaries of government ministers.
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Aust community's misunderstanding about asylum-seekers
Australia's top immigration official says he's concerned about community misunderstandings about asylum seekers.
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Good revenue management the key for PNG - former PM Namaliu
Papua New Guinea's Former Prime Minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, says good management of the huge revenue from the Exxon Mobil-led PNG LNG project is vital if the people of Papua New Guinea are to benefit.
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Canadian teen highlights North Korean plight
A new film examining the plight of North Korean refugees aims to capture the attention of people around the world.
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Fairtrade defends coffee certification system
Last week, Asia Pacific ran a story about coffee farmers in East Timor, who were shocked to hear the green coffee cherries they sold to middlemen for 30 cents US went on to be sold for 26 dollars or more in places like Australia, often as a fair trade product.
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