News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)

News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)

HONG KONG, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Thursday:

Hong Kong jobless rate rises slightly

Indonesian shares close higher

Gold price closes lower in Hong Kong -- May 19

Bangladesh stocks close lower

ASEAN must maintain centrality in programs: Indonesian minister

Foreign exchange rates in Malaysia

Bangladesh's trade deficit widens to over 5.5 bln USD in first 3quarters

Roundup: HK stocks close 0.66 pct higher, led by China Unicom

Dollar trades in upper 81 yen range

Malaysia tin market closes higher

(Sports) Indonesian soccer group to convene amidst tight security

Malaysian stock market closes higher

Remittances push Philippine BOP surplus to hit 4.58 bln US dlrsin Jan-April

Asia-Pacific officials discuss social, economic growth amid food,fuel hikes

Thai Set index ends up 0.15 pct

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 19

Roundup: Nikkei falls 0.43 pct on GDP data, utilities weigh

Hong Kong to enhance Mandatory Provident Fund system: DonaldTsang

Colombo stocks close higher

140 newly graduated Afghan officers commissioned to army

Sri Lanka "white flag case" put off again

Many cars sold in Malaysia do not meet safety standards: official

Indian government approves caste census

Roundup: Indonesian probe into terrorist act leads to radicalMuslim group

Macao's visitor per-capita spending up 7 pct in Q1

India watches situation at IMF

Indian stocks close up 0.31 pct

FAO, Lao gov't cooperate in more sanitary poultry trading in Laos

Indian marine guards arrest 10 Sri Lankan fishermen

FLASH: 36 ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED, 24 INJURED IN EASTERNAFGHANISTAN -- OFFICIAL

Urgent: 36 road construction workers killed, 24 injured in E.Afghanistan: official

Indonesia's economic growth forecast at 6.9-7 pct in 2011:minister

Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, May 19

S.Korea cuts currency derivative ceilings to curb external debts

Weather information for Asia-Pacific cities -- May 19

1st LD: 36 road construction workers killed, 24 injured in E.Afghanistan: official

Malaysian legislature to set up ties with Polish parliament

Sri Lankan gov't invites ex-rebels to join rehabilitation process

2nd LD: 35 road construction workers killed, 24 injured in E.Afghanistan: official

Thai anti-gov't "red-shirt" leader promises peaceful rally

Vietnam, PPD hold seminar on South-South population, development

Tougher rules for new buildings in post-quake Christchurch

Sri Lanka's Tamil party raises concerns over treatment

Hong Kong property market under close watch

Myanmar, Bangladesh to hold border trade exhibitions

Indonesia's largest telecom firm offers 741.9 mln USD dividendfor shareholders

Roundup: S.Korea cuts currency derivative ceilings to curb short-term foreign debts

FLASH: BLAST ROCKS KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN

Roundup: Pakistan's KSE inches down

Roundup: Singapore stocks close up 1 pct

3rd LD Writethru: 35 road construction workers killed, 24 injuredin E. Afghanistan: official

Urgent: blast rocks south Afghanistan Kandahar city

Newly elected West Bengal chief minister Mamata resigns as Indianrailway minister

Philippine gov't may consider constitutional amendments for MILFdeal: official

1st LD: Bomb hits Kandahar city

Philippine president heads Cabinet Cluster on Good Governance,Anti-Corruption

Indonesia posts 19.8 percent rise in income in first four months

"Chinese Bridge" contest held in Laos

China signs education MoU with Australia's state of Victoria

(Sports) Rugby star Quade Cooper re-signs with Australian RugbyUnion

Bangladesh to spend 25 mln USD against climate change impacts

2nd LD Writethru: 1 civilian killed, 9 injured in bomb attack inKandahar city

Pakistani president meets U.S. envoy

Pakistani cricket captain "Afridi" removed due to disciplineviolation

Sri Lankan president wants police to maintain peace in east

20 mln Bangladeshis to get internet access by this year

Indonesia implements moratorium on deforestation

(Sports) Latest badminton rankings for men's singles

(Sports) Latest badminton rankings for women's singles

(Sports) Latest badminton rankings for men's doubles

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 19

Dark energy is real, causes space-time and universe to expand:Australian scientist

(ports) Latest badminton rankings for women's doubles

(Sports) Latest badminton rankings for mixed doubles

Chinese defense minister meets Indonesian counterpart

Four Indian policemen killed in clash with Naxal rebels