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Former ally accuses Philippines president of graft
08:07:49, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A former speaker of the Philippines House of Representatives and one-time ally of President Gloria Arroyo has accused the president of bribery.
Drug arrests part of international ring: Jakarta police
09:57:25, 22 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Seven people have been arrested in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, after a police raid on an illegal drugs factory.
Hong Kong grain ship hijacked by pirates
18:06:00, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A Hong Kong cargo ship loaded with wheat and bound for Iran, has been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Australian to be extradited from Solomons
20:05:10, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
An Australian man wanted on murder charges is expected to be extradited from Solomon Islands next week.
Suspected Aussie paedophile 'uncooperative' with Indian police
11:59:11, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Police in eastern India say an Australian doctor, who was arrested on suspicion of paedophilia last week, is not co-operating with their investigation.
NZ jury to deliberate on child abuse case
14:21:19, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A jury in New Zealand is about to retire to consider its verdict in a child abuse case which shocked the country.
Filipinos, South Korean held hostage off Somalia
20:13:45, 16 November 2008, Radio Australia News
South Korean officials say gunmen have hijacked a Japanese-managed cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, carrying 18 Filipinos and five South Koreans.
Canberra, Jakarta ink deal on people smuggling
14:16:43, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia and Indonesia have announced a series of joint measures aimed at deterring people smuggling between the two countries.
India bound tanker hijacked
11:35:58, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Turkey says one of its ships heading for India has been hijacked off the coast of Yemen.
Japanese authorities smash big drug smuggling operation
11:35:57, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japanese officials say around 330 kilograms of amphetamines has been seized from a cargo ship in the south western port city of Kitakyushu -- the third largest such haul on record.
Solomons authorities destroy fake cigarettes
07:54:27, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Over one million counterfeit cigarettes have been destroyed in Solomon islands after a two year joint police and customs investigation.
Thai police in big heroin haul
14:02:16, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Authorities in Thailand have seized heroin with an estimated street value of around $US30 million - the biggest such haul of illegal drugs in five years.
![A North Korean soldier (L) and a South Korean soldier stand guard across their heavily-armed border. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/nkorea_skorea_border_afp_08.jpg "A North Korean soldier (L) and a South Korean soldier stand guard across their heavily-armed border. [AFP]")
![Heads of state at the APEC summit in Lima pose for a photograph in typical Peruvian ponchos. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/apec_rtr_231108.jpg "Heads of state at the APEC summit in Lima pose for a photograph in typical Peruvian ponchos. [Reuters]")
![US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/indo_susilobush_rtr_151108.jpg "US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]")
![War veterans gather at the Cenotaph in central London for Remembrance Day. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/remembrance_rtr_111108.jpg "War veterans gather at the Cenotaph in central London for Remembrance Day. [Reuters]")
![The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/malay_kamaruddin_afp_1008.jpg "The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]")
![President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/taiwan_ma_chen_afp_1108.jpg "President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]")
