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DECENT WORK AGENDA TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY 2010

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Come 2010, the Malaysian government will ensure the implementation of the national Decent Work Agenda through smart partnerships with its tripartite partners, Human Resources Minister Dr S. Subramaniam said Monday.

S. Korean farmers` debt up sharply in past six years: report

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The size of debt incurred by local farmers has shot up
sharply in the past six years, affecting the competitiveness of the country's
agriculture sector, a government report said Monday.

Seoul invites Thai descendants of Korean War veterans

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- A group of 40 people from Thailand will arrive here
this week on a program run by Seoul aimed at helping younger generations
understand the realities behind the Korean War, in which nearly 2 million

Pyongyang bought $65 million in weapons under Seoul`s previous gov`t: report

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By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has purchased US$65 million worth of
weapons from overseas suppliers over the past five years, a report showed Monday,
implying the generous aid provided by Seoul's previous administration may have

Legislators call for delay of troop control transfer

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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea must postpone retaking of wartime
operational control of its troops from the United States as it will leave serious
loopholes in defense against North Korea, a number of ruling party legislators
said Monday.

Law college graduate threatens judge: police

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- A 50-year-old graduate of Seoul's top law college was
arrested and charged with threatening to kill a high court judge, police said
Monday.

MELAKA'S FASHION CITY BUSINESS HUB READY TO WELCOME VISITORS EARLY NEXT YEAR

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MELAKA, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Kota Gemilang, a fashion city concept business concept, developed in the vicinity of the Melaka International Trade Centre MITC) in Ayer Keroh, will be ready to receive visitors early next year.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER

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Baku, 06 0ctober ,(AzerTAj)ITECA Caspian LTD will open the 14th Azerbaijan International Construction Exhibition "BakuBuild" and Third International Furniture and Woodworking “Caspian Realty”, Sixth Interiors and Design Exhibition "CaspianMebelExpo", October 22-25.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & CAREER 2008 EXHIBITION AND THE FIRST AZERBAIJAN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR ENDED

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Baku, 06 0ctober ,(AzerTAj)International Education & Career 2008 Exhibition and the first Azerbaijan International Book Fair ended, October 5.

UAE to dispatch urgent relief to Algerian flood-victims

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 6, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE will rush urgent relief to flood-hit population in Algeria.

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