Asia Pacific Program for 30 August 2011
Missing PNG malaria scientists' boat found
Police in Papua New Guinea have confirmed a boat found last week in East Sepik waters was the vessel hired by five research scientists from the PNG Institute of Medical Research and their three crew who have been missing now for a month.
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Senior diplomat supports Australia's push for UN Security Council seat
The head of Australia's foreign affairs department has branded as 'pathetic' the fact that Australia's debating whether its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council is worthwhile.
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UN envoy speaks out on Burma's lack of human rights progress
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma says there is a contradiction between the promises of reform being made by the government and the reality of the situation.
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Phils Supreme Court Justice sues journalist for libel
A respected Filipina journalist goes on trial next month for allegedly defaming a Supreme Court Justice.
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Senior Maoist elected Nepal's PM
Nepal's parliament has elected a new prime minister, the Maoist party's number two, Baburam Bhattarai.
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