Asia Pacific Program for 17 October 2011
Australian police examine Sri Lanka war crimes dossier
Australian police have confirmed they're examining a war crimes dossier alleging Sri Lankan authorities shelled civilians during the civil war.
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Burma allows trade unions
For the first time in five decades, workers in Burma will be allowed to form trade unions and organise strikes.
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Corruption scandal hits Indian opposition
India's opposition Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has suffered a major setback, with one of its political stars arrested on corruption charges.
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Should Australian schools strive for a cultural mix?
If you're a parent in China or India and you've considered educating your children in a western country, chances are you've considered Australia.
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Call for prostitution in Australian to be totally illegal
A group called the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women in Australia says moves to tighten laws in the state of Victoria don't go far enough and they're calling for the purchase of sexual services to be made illegal.
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