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German Carmakers in New Emissions Scandal

Carmakers funded a research group to carry out emissions tests on monkeys and humans.

The German government has denounced experiments funded by German carmakers in which humans and monkeys reportedly inhaled diesel exhaust fumes. Research was done by EUGT, a body funded by Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW. What it comes down to is ethics - is it right for animals or humans to be tested like this, at risk to their heath? We heard from Dr Bert Heinrichs, professor of ethics and applied ethics at Bonn University.
Also in the programme, Australia wants to become one of the world's top ten exporters of military hardware. Francis Tusa is the editor of Defence Analysis, and explains whether the country's ambitions are achievable. We have a report from Bandung in Indonesia about the city's ambitions to become the next Silicon Valley. Plus Mumbai slum holidays - valid way to experience life or a type of poverty tourism?

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