Asia Pacific News - New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths

Three people have died of swine flu in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday, reporting the country’s first fatalities from the H1N1 virus. - Full story

Asia Pacific News - North Korea test fires missiles
North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency has reported. ... - more news

Asia Pacific News - Fans and foes pray for ill Aquino
Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino has left her fate to God, her family has said, prompting masses to offer prayers for her health. ... - more news

Asia Pacific News - North Korea enriching uranium
North Korea is going ahead with plans to enrich uranium, a possible step to making a nuclear weapon, South Korean Defence Minister Lee Sang-hee has said.... - more news

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Asia Pacific News - Chinese manufacturing increases
China's manufacturing sector grew in June at a slightly faster pace than in the previous month, a survey suggested. - more news

Asia Pacific News - Rio Tinto cash-raising supported
There has been strong take-up from existing share holders for Rio Tinto's cash-raising exercise. - more news

Asia Pacific News - North Korean economy sees growth
North Korea's economy expanded in 2008, thanks to high agricultural yields after contracting for two years in a row, South Korea's central bank says. - more news

Asia Pacific News - Hitachi to sell batteries to GM

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Asia-Pacific - Internet cafe nailed for movie piracy
An Auckland internet cafe has been charged for allowing punters to watch movies at computer terminals. The director of the inner-city cafe, which has not been named, faces 21 charges under the Copyright Act after an investigation by the New Zealand Federation against Copyr... - more news

Asia-pacific - New Zealanders urged to don white to mourn Mumbai dead
New Zealanders, including members of the Indian community, have been urged to don white clothes Thursday to mourn the dead in the horrific terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Nearly 200 people, including 22 foreigners, were killed in gunfire and grenade attacks that lasted over 6... - more news

Asia-Pacific - Short but not so sweet
Where & When: Will screen at the Academy Cinema, Auckland from November 6-12 before heading to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Motueka. Tonight: The opening night screening features films from two finalists in each category screened before the announcement of the winner. ... - more news

Asia-Pacific - Net cafe’s chief on film charges

Asia-Pacific - Blacks Caps' formula to stop the rot against the Windies
New Zealand are at a low ebb, as happens to most teams as they leave Australia. Suggest the Aussies are on the wane and you’re likely to get a sharp response. But New Zealand let themselves down at both Brisbane and Adelaide. Had they been on - more news

Asia-Pacific - Moles to trim Black Caps supporting cast
New Zealand cricket coach Andy Moles is wasting no time to stamp his mark on the national team. Moles took up the role this week and today announced an end to the huge support casts surrounding the team so favoured by his predecessor John Bracewel - more news

Asia-Pacific - Jeev one off lead in Japan's tournament of golf champions
Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh continued his love affair with the Japanese Tour with a stunning six-under 64 to take a share of the second place, one shot behind leader and local hero Kaname Yokoo (63), after the first round in season-ending Nippon - more news

Asia-Pacific - Honda pulls out of Formula One

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