Welcome back to The Asia-Pacific Perspective, that monthly show where James Corbett of corbettreport.com and Broc West of apperspective.net break down all the latest news and headlines from the Asia-Pacific region. In this month's conversation:
STORY 1: Sydney Hostage Crisis
Sydney siege gunman was known to Australian authorities
http://ur1.ca/j5gab
Australian Defense Forces Conducted Terror Drills In Exact Location Of Sydney Siege 1 Year Before
http://ur1.ca/j5gal
Who Created Cartoon Character "Man Haron Monis" Behind "Sydney Siege" Circus?
http://ur1.ca/j5gax
Queensland police ordered onto streets in response to Martin Place siege
http://ur1.ca/j5gb3
Government to outlaw ASIO torture (for now)
http://ur1.ca/j5gba
STORY 2: G20 Update/Wrap-up
G20 Brisbane: final communique lists 800 measures for economic growth
http://ur1.ca/j5gbf
New G20 Rules: Cyprus-style Bail-ins to Hit Depositors AND Pensioners
http://ur1.ca/j5gbh
Thousands march in response to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane, mainstream media exposed
http://ur1.ca/j5gbo
STORY 3: Japanese elections or Asia-Pacific 2015 Predictions?
Voter turnout was terrible, but Abe still claims mandate with LDP-Komeito victory
http://ur1.ca/j5gbx
ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATES
Abe vows to rewrite constitution, instill 'patriotism' in schools
http://ur1.ca/j5gcl
Japan's Controversial Secrecy Law Comes Into Effect
http://ur1.ca/j5gc7
British Researcher Blasts U.N. Report on Fukushima Cancer Risk As Unscientific
http://ur1.ca/j5gd8
Fukushima makes pitch to host some 2020 Olympic events
http://ur1.ca/j5gdy
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