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Asia Pacific Program for 22 July 2011

Australia close to refugee swap agreement with Malaysia


The Australian government is believed to be just days away from finalising its refugee swap agreement with Malaysia.

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Australia's uncertain plans for a detention centre in PNG

Australia's Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd says he's talked to his PNG counterpart about a plan to re-open an old immigration detention centre on Manus Island, where Australia used to process undocumented boat arrivals.

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Fake Apple stores take piracy to the extreme.


The large problem of counterfeit goods in China is taking on a whole new meaning.

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Australian union to challenge Fiji industrial action ban

Australia's transport workers union has vowed to fight a court ruling saying they can't take action against the national carrier, Qantas, over what they see as the suppression of union rights in Fiji.

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Art exhibition tells story of China-Australian Aboriginal trade


An exhibition that dates the relationship between China and Australia's Aborigines in the north to the early 18th century will open in Melbourne on Saturday.

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