Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Feb. 4

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SYDNEY -- Snakes and crocodiles are among the dangers posed by floodwaters affecting Australia's northeastern region surrounding Townsville.

Days of torrential rain has seen several thousand homes flooded and around 1,000 residents evacuated, with emergency crews using boats and helicopters to conduct a number of swift water rescues. (Australia-Floods)

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CANBERRA -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has caved under pressure to establish a medical review panel for transfers of asylum seekers from offshore detention.

Morrison pledged on Monday to set up the independent panel only one week after he re-affirmed his opposition to the proposal. (Australia-Asylum)

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MANILA -- A main suspect of the deadly twin blasts hitting the southern Philippines late last month has surrendered to authorities, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said the suspect, identified only as Kamah, denied involvement in the church bombings that killed 22 and injured more than 100 others on Jan. 27 in Jolo in southern Sulu province. (Philippines-Suspect)

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COLOMBO -- Over 500 prisoners were released under a presidential pardon from prisons across Sri Lanka on Monday to mark the 71st anniversary celebrations of the country's National Day.

Prison Department Commissioner H.M.T.N. Upuldeniya said that 545 prisoners serving jail terms for minor offences were released under the pardon based on their behavior during the detention period. (Sri Lanka-Pardon) Enditem

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