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One million Burma cyclone survivors without aid: UN
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
The United Nations says at least one million survivors of last week's Burma cyclone have not received aid, with emergency supply shipments still held up by the regime.
Thai PM makes his first visit to insurgency-hit south
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has visited insurgency-hit southern provinces for the first time since he took office more than three months ago.
U.S. says North Korea documents date back to 1986
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
The United States says documents handed over by North Korea detail its weapons-grade plutonium program as far back as 1986.
Vietnam starts construction on 6 billion dollar oil-refinery
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
Vietnam has started building its second oil refinery in a bid to feed the nation's booming economy.
Indonesian police on alert for oil price protests
20:25:23, 10 May 2008
Indonesia's police have been told to be be on alert for any signs of unrest over fuel prices ahead of an expected price hike.
One million Burma cyclone survivors without aid: UN
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
The United Nations says at least one million survivors of last week's Burma cyclone have not received aid, with emergency supply shipments still held up by the regime.
Thai PM makes his first visit to insurgency-hit south
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has visited insurgency-hit southern provinces for the first time since he took office more than three months ago.
Vietnam starts construction on 6 billion dollar oil-refinery
20:25:24, 10 May 2008
Vietnam has started building its second oil refinery in a bid to feed the nation's booming economy.
Indonesian police on alert for oil price protests
20:25:23, 10 May 2008
Indonesia's police have been told to be be on alert for any signs of unrest over fuel prices ahead of an expected price hike.
Voting on the constitutional referendum underway in parts of Burma
16:50:48, 10 May 2008
A referendum to approve a new constitution for Burma is going ahead despite the massive humanitarian crisis in the country.
![Deposed Fiji PM Qarase has faced another interview over alleged corruption. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/base/fiji_qarase_afp_0506.jpg "Deposed Fiji PM Qarase has faced another interview over alleged corruption. [AFP]")
Deposed Fiji PM Qarase has faced another interview over alleged corruption. [AFP]
Fiji former PM questioned, released
22:10:11, 9 May 2008
Fiji's ousted prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, has been questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption over the use of funds in the Fijian Affairs Ministry.
PNG PM investigated over financial returns
22:10:10, 9 May 2008
Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, is under scrutiny from the ombudsman commission for allegedly failing to lodge his financial returns.
Fiji police 'closing in' on death threat suspect
22:10:10, 9 May 2008
Security has been tightened around all foreign missions in Suva in the wake of a death threat against Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji.
Fiji court to consider publisher's detention next week
11:25:28, 9 May 2008
The Fiji High Court will hear the case relating to the detention of Australian Fiji Times publisher Evan Hannah next Thursday.
Australian scientists study impact of climate change on Southern Ocean
16:50:40, 10 May 2008
Australian scientists in Hobart are researching one of the smallest marine animals to find out what impact climate change is having on the southern ocean.
Australia urged to encourage US to ratify test ban treaty
09:57:33, 10 May 2008
Australia is being urged to try to encourage the United States to ratify the nuclear test ban treaty.
Australia's defence force denies mistreating Afghan detainees
09:57:32, 10 May 2008
The head of the Australian Defence Force says he ordered an investigation the moment allegations were made that Australian soldiers mistreated Afghan detainees.
Claims Australian forces in Afghanistan mistreated detainees
22:10:11, 9 May 2008
Australia's Defence Force says it is taking very seriously claims that its troops in Afghanistan mistreated detainees.
US, Australia commemorate WWII battle
22:10:10, 9 May 2008
Americans and Australians have joined together at Darwin Harbour, in Australia's north, to commemorate the anniversary of a key battle that helped end the second world war.
Japan to host 2009 junior world rugby championships
09:20:25, 9 May 2008
In a major breakthrough for Japanese rugby, the international rugby board has announced it will host the 2009 junior world championships.
Gavaskar off ICC over conflict of interest
09:20:25, 9 May 2008
Former Indian Test player, Sunil Gavaskar, has resigned from his role as Chairman of the International Cricket Council's cricket committee.
China won't guarantee web freedom during Olympics
09:20:24, 9 May 2008
China won't guarantee the internet will be free of censorship during this year's Beijing Olympics.
Chinese army plants trees in Mongolia
09:20:24, 9 May 2008
The Chinese army is planting trees in the sandstorm-prone Shangdu county, in neighbouring Mongolia.
Mongolian PM latest to support China Olympics
09:20:24, 9 May 2008
Mongolia's prime minister, Sanjaagiin Bayar, is the latest Asian leader to speak publicly in support of China's hina's hosting of the Olympics Games.
![Aid from the United Nations and Burma's neighbours has begun arriving. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/burma_aidarrives_rtr_080508.jpg "Aid from the United Nations and Burma's neighbours has begun arriving. [Reuters]")
![Burma has been devastated by Cyclone Nargis, with the latest estimates suggesting more than 100,000 people may have died. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/burma_cyclone_afp_080508.jpg "Burma has been devastated by Cyclone Nargis, with the latest estimates suggesting more than 100,000 people may have died. [AFP]")
![The special high altitude torch was carried to the peak by 12 Chinese climbers. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_everest_afp_080508.jpg "The special high altitude torch was carried to the peak by 12 Chinese climbers. [AFP]")
![Food, shelter and drinking water are the immediate concerns for those in cyclone-affected areas. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/burma_water_afp_060508.jpg "Food, shelter and drinking water are the immediate concerns for those in cyclone-affected areas. [AFP]")
![UN aid workers are ready to send help to those hardest hit by a cyclone. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/burma_nargis_afp_050508.jpg "UN aid workers are ready to send help to those hardest hit by a cyclone. [Reuters]")
![The four former East Timorese soldiers have been extradited to East Timor over their alleged role in the February 11 attacks. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/indon_extradite_afp_050508.jpg "The four former East Timorese soldiers have been extradited to East Timor over their alleged role in the February 11 attacks. [AFP]")
Features
![The ADB has been providing loans and technical assistance to aid in the economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries since 1966. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/thumbnail/phils_adb_rtr_050508.jpg "The ADB has been providing loans and technical assistance to aid in the economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries since 1966. [Reuters]")
Sceptical response to ADB funding shortage
8 May 2008
The Asian Development Bank is the latest organisation raising the red flag over the global food crisis.
![Indonesian President Suharto announces his resignation on 21 May, 1998, following 32 years of power. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/thumbnail/suharto_resign_afp_feature.jpg "Indonesian President Suharto announces his resignation on 21 May, 1998, following 32 years of power. [AFP]")
The Fall of Suharto: A Retrospective
17 April 2008
May 2008 marks ten years since the fall of the late Indonesian president and dictator Suharto.
![[AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/thumbnail/asia_foodcrisis_afp_feature.jpg "[AFP]")
The Food Price Crisis
15 April 2008
Food prices have risen 80 per cent in the past three years, leading to social unrest in more than 33 countries, in a crisis the International Monetary Fund believes could destroy a decade of development gains and even lead to war.
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