Asia Pacific Program for 1 August 2011
US leaders reach debt deal - Congress vote to come
A deal has been reached in the United States to raise the government's borrowing limit and avoid a devastating default.
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Will Malaysia's voluntary palm oil certification scheme work?
Malaysia says it's planning a voluntary certification scheme to ensure that its palm oil is grown without clearing forests or destroying wildlife.
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Australia will force asylum-seekers to board Malaysia-bound plane
The first asylum seekers to be sent to Malaysia under the Australian Government's refugee swap deal - are due to arrive on Christmas Island on Thursday.
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Christmas Island awaits first asylum-seekers under Malaysia Deal
The first boat load of 54 asylum-seekers are on their way to Christmas Island, and expected to reach the detention facility by Thursday.
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Chinese businesses look at investing in Bougainville
The Autonomous Bougainville government in PNG has so far signed seven Memorandum Of Understanding with Chinese investors for joint venture businesses with Bougainvilleans.
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Empowering women - New Delhi hosts 'Slut Walk March'
New Delhi has earned the dubious title as the sexual assault capital of India.
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