Asia Pacific Program for 11 August 2011
Australia a step closer to processing asylum seekers in PNG
Australia's bid to have asylum seekers processed on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island detention centre is a step closer.
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Manus Islanders welcome reopening of detention centre
Earlier, PNG correspondent Liam Fox spoke to people living on Manus Island, many of whom said re-opening the detention centre would give the island a much-needed economic boost.
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Bali bomb suspect extradited to Indonesia
An Indonesian militant who allegedly made the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bomobing has been extradited home from Pakistan where he was captured in January this year.
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Thai PM announces new cabinet after royal approval
Thailand's new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has unveiled her new cabinet.
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More evidence of Australian economic slowdown
There's more evidence the Australian economy is slowing down.
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China suspends new railway projects after public outcry
China has ordered a temporary halt to all high-speed railway construction projects ..
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