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Obama calls for massive stimulus, names economic team
08:55:57, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
America's President-elect, Barack Obama says a big stimulus package is needed to save the country's economy.
CNMI governor seeks audience with new US president
08:55:56, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The chief executive of the Northern Marianas plans to attend US President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration in January and is working on ways to personally meet him ahead of the federal takeover of the islands' borders and immigration system.
Three Vanuatu MPs suspended
08:55:55, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Vanuatu's prime minister, Edward Natapei, has suspended three of his party's MPs after they signed a motion of no confidence in his leadership.
Australian PM completes first year in office
22:45:23, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's prime minister, Kevin Rudd, says his first year in office has been complicated by the sharply deteritoriating global economic conditions.
UN officials on research visit to Fiji
11:31:07, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Delegates from the United Nations have arrived in Fiji on a five day fact finding mission.
Australia turns blind eye on Japanese whaling
22:25:37, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government will not be monitoring Japan's whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean this summer.
Union slams PNG govt over employment provisions
08:16:26, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's largest Workers Union has criticised the government over delays in helping 2000 workers with employment at the US naval base in Guam.
Volvo to cut jobs in Australia
14:14:32, 20 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian ppposition says mass job cuts at Volvo prove the government is failing to address the short-term needs in the car industry.
New NZ prime minister sworn in
22:20:43, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
John Key has taken power as New Zealand's 38th prime minister.
US car makers pitch for emergency bailout
19:58:17, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
America's three biggest car makers insist they need an emergency loan to help save the US economy from a 'catastrophic collapse'.
Security ramped up after Japanese officials stabbed
19:58:17, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Security is being stepped up around senior government officials in Japan, after three people linked to the national pension agency were stabbed, two of them fatally.
Vanuatu PM faces third no confidence motion
18:05:58, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A third motion of no confidence has been filed in Vanuatu's parliament against the new prime minister.
Northern Marianas elected US House delegate
16:37:54, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A former Northern Marianas election commission director has become the first delegate from the US territory to the US House of Representatives.
US treasury head defends changes to bailout plan
14:14:40, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has been grilled by Congress about his handling of a $US700 billion financial rescue package.
Fiji council to cease operations after drafting PM's charter
09:27:44, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Head of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji says it will wrap up its operations next month.
NZ Maori minister relishing new role
11:59:11, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's new Pacific Island affairs minister says her Maori background will help her in her new role.
PNG parliament considers weakening Ombudsman
09:13:07, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A set of amendments will go before Papua New Guinea's parliament at its next sitting that could drastically reduce the powers of the Ombudsman Commission.
Afghan president seeks cooperation with Taliban
22:53:04, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has offered protection to the leader of the Taliban in exchange for peace.
Taiwan's detained former leader sent to hospital
18:21:36, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Former Taiwan president, Chen Shui-bian, has been taken to hospital after going on a hunger strike to protest his arrest on money laundering and corruption allegations.
New Palau president to resume relations with Taiwan
14:21:18, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Palau's President-elect, Johnson Toribiong, says he will continue Palau's diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Strong ratings for Australian PM
09:53:58, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian prime minister's standing with voters remains solid in the latest opinion polls, despite the effects of the global financial crisis.
East Timor budget ruled unconstitutional
22:10:46, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
East Timor's Court of Appeal has ruled that the country's $US400 million mid year budget is unconstitutional.
Acquitted NZ man puzzled over murder charge
20:16:10, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan says he is unsure why he was accused of being the mastermind in an alleged assassination plot against members of Fiji's interim government.
Niue parliament to consider GST
19:08:24, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The premier of Niue says a tax package that includes a goods and services charge will go before parliament again in early December.
Fiji court puts halt to govt's People's Charter
18:37:39, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Fiji government agency formulating the proposed People's Charter, says it has halted all activites in response to an order from the High Court.
![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]")
