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Tension in Thailand as flood waters rise

Reality Check: Thai flooding, new Saudi crown prince, Austrian parliamentary committee on corruption, coccuption in Croatia, South Africa's new opposition leader

Flood levels to peak soon in Thailand

People in Thailand are holding their breath ahead of high tides tonight and tomorrow that may burst the flood defences in central Bangkok. Some have left the city, while others are moving to the top floors of their homes.

Our Bangkok correspondent, Tony Cheng, told Steve Crilley about the measures people are taking, the problem of the crocodiles, and how he is sleeping next to his 'fridge.

Saudi Arabia's new crown prince

Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al Saud has been named as the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia, and successor to King Abdullah. However, King Abdullah is 87, and Prince Nayef is 78, so this is hardly a sign of new generation of rulers waiting in the wings. Steve Crilley talks to Shashank Joshi of Harvard University about the prospects for change and liberalisation in a county that still seems to be firmly in the grip of the hard-line conservatives.

Austria's parliamentary committee on corruption meets

Today sees the first meeting of the parliamentary committee investigating corruption, following the series of corruption scandals that has hit the parliament. Analyst Thomas Hofer looks at the structure of the committee and what it may, or may not achieve.

Croatia's legacy of corruption

Croatia's former prime minister, Ivo Sanader, should have been on trial today in Zagreb on corruption charges. The trial was postponed for health reasons, but it will be a crucial move in showing that Croatia is serious about tackling corruption - a key requirement for EU membership. The editor of the Croatian Times, Jelena Kopanja, gives us some thoughts about corruption in Croatia.

A new leader in South African opposition

31 year old Lindiwe Mazibuko has been elected as the new head of South Africa's Democratic Alliance party. She is the first black leader the party has had, and is a sign of the opposition's determination to make inroads into the dominance of the ANC. Our Johannesburg correspondent, Karen Allen, explains why the ANC has such a hold on power, and what the opposition must do to break it.

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