HONG KONG, Nov 07, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) --

Following are news items from the Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Saturday:

New Zealand to provide 2.9 mln USD extra aid to Samoa

Footprints discovered in New Zealand may be dinosaur: scientists

New Zealand not to impose further sanctions against Fiji: FM

Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers

Gunmen kill Taiwanese trader in southern Philippines

Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers

Major news items in leading Bangladeshi newspapers

Foreign exchange rates in Nepal

Major news items in leading Nepali newspapers

A/H1N1 flu cases in Nepal reach 60

Major news items in leading Singapore's newspapers

Foreign exchange rates in Hong Kong -- Nov. 7

Major news items in leading Sri Lankan newspapers

Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapers

Nepal, India agree to hold border security talks on a quarterly basis

Major news items in leading Thai newspapers

Coffee output expected to exceed 280 tons in Nepal

Foreign exchange rates in Indonesia

Japan, Mekong nations agree to cooperate on environmental issues

Nepali cabinet meeting at base camp of Mt. Qomolangma uncertain: official

Indonesian consortium pays 391 mln USD for 10 pct of Newmont shares

Backgrounder: APEC

64 influenza A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Myanmar

Major news items in Afghan leading newspapers

Major news items in leading Indian newspapers

Clash between 2 ex-Afghan commanders claims 3 lives

Interview: China plays extremely constructive role in APEC: APEC official

Indonesia's economic growth to reach 8 percent by 2014: minister

(Special for CAFS) Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

Erroneous air raids leave over 2 dozen troops dead, injured in NW. Afghanistan

6 killed in road accident in SW Pakistan

Indonesia's economic growth to reach 4 percent in Q3: experts

News Analysis: French FM stresses pragmatic strategy on Afghanistan

Pakistan army kill 10 militants in tribal area operation

U.S. secretary of state to visit Philippines next week

Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

ASEAN Secretariat pledges convenience in dealing with climate change

Blast hits Roman Catholic Church in southern Philippines

Roundup: Two U.S. soldiers missing in Afghanistan, with 25 wounded in search mission

News Analysis: Vietnam signals change in economic policy

12 militants killed in NW Pakistan tribal area

Extreme left-wing rebels kill 3 villagers in eastern India

U.S. institutions keen to enter India: official

Afghan A/H1N1 flu patient dies in Pakistan

Twin baby elephants' birthday celebrating in Nepal

5 killed, 7 injured in Indian capital in smog-related accidents

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