Senin, 13 Juni 2011

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Asia Pacific Program for 13 June 2011

Powerful tremors hit Christchurch

New Zealanders have suffered another setback in attempts to rebuild the quake damaged city of Christchurch.

Dalai Lama blames Beijing for Gillard's refusal to meet

The Dalai Lama says it's obvious that pressure from Beijing is behind the Australian Prime Minister's decision not to meet with him.

Chilean volcanic ash grounds Australian airlines

Tens of thousands of airline passengers in Australia have spent much of a holiday weekend in airport queues.

Nauru close to signing Refugee Convention

The President of Nauru says his country is close to signing the United Nations Convention on Refugees.

Vietnam holds live-fire drills amid tensions with China

Vietnam has held military exercises in the South China Sea, after flare ups of tensions with China over long-running territorial disputes.

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