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PNG, Tonga celebrate China ties
08:07:49, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, has acknowledged China's role in the development of the South Pacific after talks with China's President Hu Jintao.
Development bank to expand Cook Islands port
03:13:25, 25 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $US15.5 million loan to expand Cook Islands' main international port.
Australia urges haste on Afghanistan's reconstruction
16:55:16, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian defence minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, says he wants the United Nations to speed up its reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
Asia Pacific community plan 'going well': Australian PM
08:16:26, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's prime minister, Kevin Rudd, says discussions with other nations about his idea for an Asia Pacific union are going well.
ADB loan to help China upgrade western region transport
19:58:16, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Asian Development Bank is to lend China $US300 million to help build a railway line to increase growth in the poorer western region of the country.
Australian govt to spend millions in council projects
14:24:00, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's federal government is pumping $AUS300 million into local council projects to help boost the economy.
World Bank, ADB opens doors in Solomons
09:53:57, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Today marks the opening of the first ever offices of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in Solomon Islands.
World Bank opens doors in Solomons
14:26:43, 12 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The World Bank says the opening of its first office in Solomon Islands demonstrates its long term commitment to the country.
Crisis to blame for Auckland project abandonments
14:02:15, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The international credit crisis is being blamed for the cancellation of plans for a major development project in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.
![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]")
