Asia Pacific Program for 6 January 2012
Sandals symbolise human rights protest in Indoanesia
In Indonesia the humble flip flop is being used as a sign of protest, after a boy was convicted for stealing a pair of sandals from a police officer.
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China plans boycott of European carbon emissions regulation
China plans to boycott a new European Union tax on airline carbon emissions.
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US repositioning military to face China
The US has revealed plans for a new look military, cutting costs, but focusing its attention on Asia and China's rising power.
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PNG threatens Indonesian ties over airspace incident
Papua New Guinea has threatened to expel the Indonesian Ambassador and sever diplomatic relations over an incident in Indonesia airspace last November.
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Fiji media not completely free despite lifting of emergency rules
The lifting of the Public Emergency regulations in Fiji tomorrow also signals fewer controls on the media.
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Fiji leader warns against absuing freedom
Fijians have been warned not to abuse their new freedoms when the Public Emergency Regulations are lifted tomorrow.
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US military strategy significant for Australia says Beazley
Australia is expected to feature highly as details of the new strategy become clearly.
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