Asia Pacific Program for 7 October 2011
Papua's Freeport mine workers threaten ongoing strike action
Workers at the world's largest gold and copper mine in Indonesia have promised to strike indefinitely until their demands are met.
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Drought crisis in several Pacific island states
To the escalating drought crisis in the Pacific now - and island nations are reportedly down to their last days of drinking water...
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North Korea's most vulnerable again on the brink of starvation
Occassionally the veil is pulled back from the secretive state of North Korea and we get a glimpse of what life is like there.
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Health Travellers - Asia's Medical Tourism Boom
People in Asia are increasingly travelling to neighbouring countries, in search of better or cheaper medical treatment.
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Indonesian orchestra brings diverse sounds of archipelago to Australia
An ensemble of over 40 musicians from Indonesia is touring major Australian cities with a singular music performed with instruments and sensibilities from across the archipelago.
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