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Asia Pacific Program for 13 October 2011

Crisis continues in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty


In New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, dozens of birds, including penguins, are covered in oil that leaked from the cargo ship which struck a reef a week ago.

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Head of UN mission optimistic about East Timor security


The head of the UN mission in East Timor says she's optimistic that there won't be a resurgence of violence, in the lead up to next year's elections.

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Why closer US-SKorea trade ties don't please everyone


The US Congress has ratified a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea.

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Victims' access to Khmer Rouge tribunal crucial, says NGO


The Cambodian government has rejected claims of political interference in the Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal, despite top officials publicly declaring opposition to certain cases.

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'Occupy Taipei' protest planned for Saturday


The Occupy Wall Street protest started over three weeks ago, in New York's financial district to highlight what demonstrators say is greed and corruption in America's business and political elites.

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