Asia Pacific Program for 2 February 2012
Search continues in PNG waters after ferry sinks
Around 240 people have been rescued in choppy seas, after a ferry sank off the eastern Papua New Guinea coast.
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PNG govt to investigate ferry accident near Lae
PNG's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill spoke about the ferry accident earlier today.
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Australian foreign minister hopes to visit Burma soon
Australia's Foreign minister Kevin Rudd says he hopes to visit Burma in the next few months, to gauge the progress of Australian development assistance there.
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Lynas to follow safeguards: Australian minister
Australia's Trade minister who's just returned from Malaysia, says Lynas will abide by the standards and safeguards set by independent safety assessors.
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Australian miner faces legal challenge in Malaysia
The Malaysian government has given approval for the Australian based Lynas Corporation to proceed with its processing of rare earths in the state of Pahang.
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Facebook IPO filing reveals China plans
Social networking titan Facebook has announced plans for an initial public offering and try to raise 5 billion dollars, in the largest flotation ever by an Internet company on Wall Street.
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