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A female spy on trial in South Korea
13:17:58, 13 September 2008
A 35 year old North Korean woman has gone on trial in South Korea for allegedly spying for her communist homeland .
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Coalition and Pakistani forces kill more border militants
08:33:45, 13 September 2008
More than 50 suspected militants have been killed in Pakistan in the latest attacks launched by Coalition and Pakistani forces along the Afghan border.
An Australian apology for insulting the King of Thailand
08:33:44, 13 September 2008
The family of an Australian man charged with insulting the king of Thailand, has written an apology to the royal family.
Samak declines PM re-nomination
22:03:31, 12 September 2008
A former aide to Samak Sundaravej says the former leader has decided to end his bid to be reinstated as Thailand's prime minister after a revolt within the ruling party.
New US missile strike hits Pakistan tribal area
21:14:55, 12 September 2008
Pakistani officials say 12 people have been killed in a US missile strike in the country's tribal area.
Renown Malaysian blogger arrested
21:14:54, 12 September 2008
A prominent Malaysian blogger who has targeted government figures on his website has been arrested under internal security laws.
Court throws out Indonesian illegal fishing case
21:14:54, 12 September 2008
A Supreme Court judge in Australia's Northern Territory has thrown out a case against three Indonesian fishermen accused of illegal fishing in Australian waters.
Mortar explodes near Papua's Freeport mine
21:14:54, 12 September 2008
A mortar has exploded outside a giant copper and gold mine in Indonesia's eastern Papua province, but police say it caused no damage.
Indonesian court rules Temasek to divest telecom
21:14:49, 12 September 2008
Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by Singapore's state-linked investment firm Temasek Holdings over a ruling that it breached anti-monopoly laws.
Thai parliament vote on sacked PM's return postponed
19:51:01, 12 September 2008
The Thai parliament has postponed a vote on whether to return Samak Sundaravej as prime minister after lawmakers from the ruling coalition failed to show up.
Malaysia opposition admits delay in power grab
19:51:00, 12 September 2008
Malaysia's opposition has admitted it might not meet its goal of seizing power by next week.
Britain okay with Australia's Afghanistan effort
16:31:50, 12 September 2008
The British prime minister, Gordon Brown, says he is happy with Australia's contribution to the war effort in Afghanistan and its decision not to boost troop numbers.
Thai parliament to vote on sacked PM's return
12:24:58, 12 September 2008
There will be a heavy security presence at Thailand's parliament house as MPs take part in a controversial vote that could reinstate sacked Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej.
Australian arrested over alleged Thai king insult seeks bail
09:41:52, 12 September 2008
Australian Harry Nicolaides, who's been in a Thai prison for the past 12 days on lese majesty charges, will seek bail Friday morning.
US hails end of Japan's Iraq air mission
09:41:52, 12 September 2008
The United States government has hailed Japan's decision to halt its air mission for Iraq as a sign of progress.
Former Bangladeshi PM released on bail
09:41:52, 12 September 2008
The release on bail of former Bangladeshi prime minister, Khaledia Zia, could pave the way for a credible election to restore democracy.
Pakistan clashes with militants near Afghan border
09:41:50, 12 September 2008
Pakistani forces have killed up to 100 al Qaeda-linked militants in heavy fighting near the Afghan border.
Three killed in Afghanistan fighting
08:01:29, 12 September 2008
Three international soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.
Australian to appear in Bangkok court over Lese Majesty
04:18:20, 12 September 2008
An Australian charged under Thailand's strict lese majesty laws is expected to seek bail in a Bangkok court this morning.
Another bird flu death in Indonesia
02:34:12, 12 September 2008
Bird flu has claimed another life in Indonesia taking the national toll from the disease to 112.
![Sri Lanka's government forces are pushing to dismantle the Tamil Tiger enclave in northern Sri Lanka. [Reuters]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/slanka_military_rtr_080908.jpg "Sri Lanka's government forces are pushing to dismantle the Tamil Tiger enclave in northern Sri Lanka. [Reuters]")
![Prime Minister Samak visits a market during a mobile cabinet meeting yesterday. A court has ruled he violated the constitution by hosting a cooking show. [AFP]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/thai_samakmarket_afp_0908.jpg "Prime Minister Samak visits a market during a mobile cabinet meeting yesterday. A court has ruled he violated the constitution by hosting a cooking show. [AFP]")
![Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in as the 14th president of Pakistan. [Reuters]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/pak_zardari_swornin_rtr_090.jpg "Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in as the 14th president of Pakistan. [Reuters]")
![John McCain's focus is now on a two month election campaign against Democratic opponent Barack Obama. [AFP]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_mccain_afp_050908.jpg "John McCain's focus is now on a two month election campaign against Democratic opponent Barack Obama. [AFP]")
![Sarah Palin has talked up her small town roots and defended her record as Alaska's governor at the Republican convention. [AFP]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_palin_afp_040908.jpg "Sarah Palin has talked up her small town roots and defended her record as Alaska's governor at the Republican convention. [AFP]")
![The military says nearly 200 people have been killed in fighting in southern Philippines over the past two weeks. [AFP]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/phils_military_afp_280808.jpg "The military says nearly 200 people have been killed in fighting in southern Philippines over the past two weeks. [AFP]")
![Students attend an international education expo in Beijing. According to China's education ministry, over 100,000 Chinese go overseas to study every year. [AFP]](http://web.archive.org/web/20080913041754im_/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/thumbnail/china_students_afp_feat.jpg "Students attend an international education expo in Beijing. According to China's education ministry, over 100,000 Chinese go overseas to study every year. [AFP]")
