South Korea Urges Release of Human Rights Activist Detained in China

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

(MENAFN – Qatar News Agency) South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party said Wednesday it will press Beijing to release a South Korean human rights activist who has been detained in China for nearly 50 … (read the story …)

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South Korea to North Korea: Learn from Myanmar

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

South Korea's President Lee made a historic visit to Myanmar this week to boost long-frozen relations – and send a message to North Korea about the benefits of coming in from the cold. (read the story …)

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News Summary: Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

TENSIONS EASED: Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949.SECOND TERM: Ma's second four-year … (read the story …)

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Demonstration in Tehran over Bahrain-Saudi union

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran on Friday to protest a proposed union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, in the first step toward closer links among six Arab monarchies across the Gulf. (read the story …)

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Saudi Arabia's 2011 exports hit USD 47b

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

(MENAFN) Official report showed that Saudi Arabia's nonoil exports increased 31 percent to USD47.07 billion in 2011 compared to USD35.88 billion achieved in 2010, Arab News reported. According to … (read the story …)

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Thai-ASEAN News Network – Thailand Outrank Japan as Asia's No.2 in Futsol

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

Thailand remains in the 11th place in the Futsal World Ranking, but has overtaken Japan as Asia's Number Two. Thailand remains in the 11th place in the Futsal World Ranking as of May. Top nine positions remain unchanged, with Spain remaining on top since the end of 2010. (read the story …)

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Thai-ASEAN News Network – Rain Continues in Most Parts of Thailand

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

More rainfall is expected in most parts of Thailand with a possibility of flash floods, while 70 percent of Bangkok is predicted to be wet. (read the story …)

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Hong Kong artists cry foul over copyright bill

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

A plan to toughen Hong Kong's copyright law has sparked protests from artists, who say it will stifle free speech, criminalise satire and threaten the city's growing status as a major arts hub. More than … (read the story …)

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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsThousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of the inauguration of recently re-elected Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou. (read the story …)

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Iranians rally to denounce Bahrain-Saudi ties

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

Iranians rallied Friday to denounce efforts by Bahrain's Sunni rulers to forge closer ties with Saudi Arabia, a pact the Shiite powerhouse Iran claims would go against the will of the tiny island nation's majority Shiites. (read the story …)

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Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties

May 20, 2012 | NEWS

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. (read the story …)

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Pakistan revenue collection up 25 percent

May 20, 2012 | FINANCE

Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) Revenue collection in Pakistan has registered a 25 percent growth during the first 10 months of 2011-12 fiscal year as compared to last year, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said. (the story here…)

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Singapore Q1 GDP +1.6 pct Y/Y, financial services shrink

May 20, 2012 | FINANCE

* Q1 GDP +10 pct s/adj q/q annualised vs consensus of +11.0pct * Q1 GDP +1.6 pct y/y vs consensus forecast of +1.8 pct * Finance and insurance contracts for second straightquarter SINGAPORE, May 17 (Reuters) … (the story here…)

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