Asia Pacific Program for 27 October 2011
Goat export rules draw mixed response
Australia's live animal exports to the region may be up and running again, after the trade was suspended following public outcry over the treatment of cattle being slaughtered in Indonesia.
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Malaysian PM defends asylum seeker treatment
Amnesty International has rejected the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's defence of his country's treatment of asylum seekers.
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EU debt rescue welcomed
A basic deal to stem the panic over Europe's debt crisis has been struck at a tense all-night meeting of European leaders.
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Poor planning blamed for flood hit to Thai manufacturing
People are leaving Thailand's capital, Bangkok in their thousands as flooding continues, while those choosing to stay are stockpiling food and water.
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Papuan activists lobbying Australian government
Supporters of the Papua independence movement claim a blockade by Indonesian authorities and the owners of the Freeport mine in the Indonesian Province of Papua is making it difficult for villagers to go about their daily lives.
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