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'Bal Thackeray and Raj discussed cartoons, not politics'

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Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) Other than the uncle-nephew
relationship, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray share two qualities --
both are good cartoonists and have publicly expressed their

Saudi 'Shoura' Council Chief starts Australia visit

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Sydney, November 24, SPA -- Dr Salih bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the
Chairman of the Shoura (Consultative) Council, has arrived here on an
official visit to Australia.

QUALITY OF HUMAN CAPITAL DETERMINES NATION'S WORTH

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- In this era of innovation and discovery, a nation's worth is no longer judged by the size of its physical resources, but by the quality if its human capital, said Najib Razak.

S. Korean activists to continue scattering anti-Pyongyang flyers

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SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean activists said Tuesday they will continue sending propaganda leaflets over the border into North Korea despite the communist neighbor's threats and Seoul's pleas to stop sending them.

Visit of Lao students to India on familiarization trip

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Visit of Lao students to India on familiarization trip

Laos receives world peace gong

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Laos receives world peace gong

Senior officials make Hajj-related tours

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Riyadh, November 24, SPA -- A number of senior officials have made
tours to inspect Hajj-related facilities to assure their readiness to
receive and serve pilgrims who start to arrive for this year's
season.

HOUSE ASKS GOVT TO ANTICIPATE POSSIBLE INCREASE IN POVERTY RATE

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Jakarta, Nov 24 (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) has called on the government to anticipate the possibility of an increase in the poverty rate in the country as a consequence of the global financial crisis.

BELGIUM'S PRINCESS MATHILDE VISITS MICRO-FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN BOGOR

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Bogor, Nov 25 (ANTARA) - Princess Mathilde of Belgium visited the Baytul Ikhtiar micro-finance institution in Bogor in West Java on Monday.

ABU TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COUNTRIES

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Nusa Dua, Nov 24 (ANTARA) - The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was expected to serve between the different cultures in the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

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