Asia Pacific Program for 19 March 2012
East Timor's President Ramos-Horta fails to get a second term
East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta has conceded defeat in his bid to win re-election and a second term.
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East Timor's presidential poll advances the democratic process
The new President will be announced after the second round of voting on April 16th, with the head of state to be sworn in on the 20th of May.
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East Timor - CORRECTION
Asia Pacific would like to correct an error that went to air on last Friday's programme.
Australia seeks permission for its ambassador in China to visit Tibet.
The escalating civil disobedience in Tibet has prompted the Australian Labor government to apply for its ambassador to be allowed into region.
A special administered area proposed for Thailand's south
A proposal for a special administered area in Thailand's south has received the support of the ruling Puea Thai Party.
India's pumps $US40 billion into defence
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee hopes the new budget will help boost India's struggling economy which grew at its slowest pace in three years during the final months of 2011.
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