Asia Pacific Program for 6 July 2011
Australia lifts live cattle trade to Indonesia
The Australian government has announced the lifting of the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia.
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RSPCA critical of resumption of Aust live cattle trade to Indonesia
Australia's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the RSPCA was at the centre of the campaign to stop the live cattle trade to Indonesia, after reports emerged of the inhumane treatment of the animals by some abbatoirs.
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Australian government's response to development aid review
The Australian Government has released its response to a review of how it spends its development aid budget.
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Malaysia's King defuses crisis; pulls ruling party into line
Malaysia's king has made a rare intervention in politics, calling on an electoral reform group to call off a planned street protest at the weekend.
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Malaysia's ruling BN coalition says crisis averted
Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition has denied being embarassed by the King's intervention in the Bersih2 crisis.
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Australia's Lynas defends rare earth plant in Malaysia
Community opposition continues in Malaysia against a rare earth processing plant being built by the Australian company Lynas.
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Indian gay rights activists outraged by minister's comment
India's health minister has sparked outrage among gay activists, after labelling homosexuality - a disease.
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