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Asia Pacific Program for 9 April 2012

Early results show Aceh Party's candidate doing well


Early election results from the Indonesian province of Aceh show Zaini Abdullah, the candidate backed by the powerful Partai Aceh well ahead of the incumbent governor Irwandi Yusuf.

Sri Lankan authorities deny abducting Australian citizen

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US special forces sign over operation of night raids to Afghanistan


The US special forces have signed over the operation of night raids to Afghan leadership.

Aceh elections close withou reports of violence


Voters in the Indonesian province of Aceh have cast their votes for a new governor and 17 district heads and deputies.

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Burmese ethnic rebel group in negotiations with the government


Leaders of the Burmese ethnic rebel group the Karen National Union met with Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday, a day after meeting with Burma's President Thein Sein.

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Labour mobility unlikely to be included in PACER Plus: expert


A Pacific trade expert says it is unlikely the Pacific Island countries will be able to include options for labour mobility in the proposed PACER plus trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand.

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Kiribati at the centre of new Earhart expedition

Final preparations are being made for an expedition to Kiribati that researchers hope will finally solve one of the enduring mysteries of the Pacific - the fate of aviation legend Amelia Earhart.

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