Asia Pacific Program for 31 January 2011
Egypt unrest could spread and hit oil supply
The Australian government says it is very concerned about the protests in Egypt and for Australians who happen to be there.
Burma's secret parliamentary session
Burma has convened parliament for the first time in nearly five decades - hundreds of parliamentarians converged in the country's administrative capital, Naypidaw, for the first legislative session.
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Lawyers push for ICC probe into Thai unrest
Lawyers representing the anti government movement in Thailand are petitioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) to request that prosecutors investigate alleged crimes against humanity during the unrest in April and May last year.
New hope for Doha after Davos meeting
Advocates say it could boost the world economy by US$360 billion - but the Doha Round of Global Free Trade Talks has been stalled for more than two years.
India to regulate 'rent-a-womb' surrogacy trade
India hopes a new law will help regulate the country's surrogacy services and stop people being exploited by a 'rent-a-womb' phenomenon of medical tourism.
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