Asia Pacific Program for 10 August 2011
Medics targets in warzones: Red Cross
In the horror of a warzone, it's the medical personnel who give life and hope to the wounded and sick.
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Japanese losing faith in government: Aid Agency
The head of one Japan's leading aid agencies says Japanese people's faith in their government has been severely undermined by the aftermath of the tsunami.
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PNG agrees to reopen Manus Island
The new government of Papua New Guinea will allow the Manus Island detention centre to be re-opened so Australia can process asylum seekers arriving in its waters.
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Tiger Airways resumes flights after grounding
Tiger Airways is to resume limited services in Australia five weeks after being grounded by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CASA.
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Hong Kong teachers want new mandatory subject blocked
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union is calling on city officials to block the introduction of mandatory classes about Chinese patriotism.
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World Bank freezes loans to Cambodia over eviction
The World Bank says it has frozen funding to Cambodia in response to the government's failure to reach a compensation deal with residents of a huge development site in the capital, Phnom Penh.
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