Asia Pacific Program for 17 August 2011
India's anti-corruption movement gathers momentum
The Indian parliament has been thrown into uproar over the campaign by anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare.
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China's Li Keqiang cements relationships in Hong Kong
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang says Hong Kong plays an "irreplaceable role" in China's rapid economic growth, and will be key to making the yuan an international currency.
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Uproar in Australia over Qantas restructuring
Unions and a number of Australian MPs are furious that the national carrier Qantas plans to shed 1,000 jobs as part of its shift towards Asia.
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Investors in Cambodia fear repercussions of bribery law
Earlier this month, the Cambodian government announced it has outlawed so-called "facilitation fees" - paying small sums of cash to civil servants for services such as issuing forms or filing tax returns.
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Asian languages on the decline in Australian schools
Australia's trade with Asia may be on the rise, but it has not been matched by an improvement in language skills.
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