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By Sam Kim

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A new state-administered English aptitude test to be
put in place in 2012 will be used to gauge domestic college applicants' English

Ambon, Maluku Province, Jan.

By Tony Chang
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker plans to visit
three countries in the Mediterranean region, where he will meet with respective

Editors Note: Please read in the headline and first para second line of item 0026
as "....Royal Commission's President to open "1st International Jubail City

Dammam, January 05, 2010 (SPA) -- Prince Saud bin Abdullah Bin Thinayan, the
President of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, will open on Sunday in the

Sharm Sheikh, Egypt, January 05, 2010 (SPA) - The Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz has sent a message to President Hosni Mubarak
of Egypt.

On his part, Prince Saud bin Misha'al bin Abdulaziz, the Festival's Deputy General
Supervisor told reporters that Prince Misha'al bin Abdulaziz has ordered the

Riyadh, January 05, 2010 (SPA) -- Prince Misha'al bin Abdul-Aziz, Chairman of
Allegiance-Pledge Commission, who is also Chairman of the Supreme Organizing

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is committed to
further enhance the monitoring and administration of foreigners in the country