Asia Pacific Program for 29 July 2011
Why China's concerned over US debt stalemate
China has come out strongly to criticise US politicians over the extended stalemate over the US debt ceiling.
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Thailand's PM-elect Yingluck offers hope for nation
Thailand's new parliament will formally open on Monday ..
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Australian govt defends clean energy regulator
The Australian government's defended its plans to establish a tough new regulator with broad powers to investigate breaches of the carbon price scheme.
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Greens want crackdown on overseas Aussie miners
Australia's Greens Party is going to push for legislation preventing Australian mining companies from engaging in environmental practices overseas that they couldn't do at home.
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Maintaining water security for Pacific island nations
Water shortages in many communities across the Pacific forces people to use contaminated or salty groundwater for cooking and drinking.
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Cost cutting, overloading compromise India's rail safety
India has been rocked by a series of fatal rail accidents this year, four of them in July alone.
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