Labour news from Syria, Kazhakstan, Thailand, The Philippines, West Papua and Fiji. Interview with Jerome Small, AAWL co-ordinator of Alnem's solidarity tour in Melbourne on the impact of international solidarity. Asia Pacific Currents is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. APC will have a summer break and be back on air on Saurday the 4th of February. For news, see www.aawl.org.au