Asia Pacific Program for 15 July 2011
Piracy on the rise in seas around African continent
Attacks on the world's shipping, rose by one third in the first six months of this year, as armed and dangerous pirates become bolder and take greater risks.
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Australian unions to target Rugby World Cup over Fiji
Australian trade unions will target the upcoming Rugby World Cup and Pacific Islands Forum in New Zealand, to support their Fiji counterparts.
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BHP pays billions to access huge US gas market
The world's biggest mining company has announced a 15 billion dollar friendly takeover bid for an oil and gas producer in the United States.
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Chinese investors look outwards to foreign targets
China is today, the fifth largest investor in the world behind the US, France, Japan and Germany.
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Secret film-maker exposes North Korea horrors to the world
North Korea is the most secretive place in the world, and anyone caught filming there faces imprisonment or worse.
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