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GOVT PROMOTES LOCAL TOURISM PRODUCTS TO HELP SMALL TRADERS & HOTELIERS

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Said said the government is helping small traders and hoteliers by promoting local tourism products.

Karzai says Zardari has right intentions to fight terrorism

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New York, Sept 29 (PTI) Softening his stand on Pakistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said new Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari "has right intentions and right policy" to fight terrorism and appealed to the international community to back him.

Family members of Chechnya insurgents being punished: report

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New York, Sept 29 (PTI) In a move to punish families
of absconding young men suspected of supporting the insurgency
in Chechnya, at least a dozen homes have been set ablaze since
midsummer, a media report claimed on Monday, citing residents

Vientiane-Hanoi further cooperation on water supply

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Vientiane-Hanoi
further cooperation on water supply

POLICE RESCUE TWO HOSTAGES, SHOOT DEAD ONE CAPTOR

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Banda Aceh, Sept 29 (ANTARA) - Police have rescued two sailors who were taken hostage by a band of pirates at Seunebok Tengah cillage in East Aceh district Friday and shot dead one of the kindappers in the process, a spokesman said.

Kim's health will have no effect on Pyongyang: former NK official

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(ATTN:CHANGES slug, RECASTS headline, lead; RESTRUCTURES and TRIMS throughout; ADDS defector's comment on China in paras 9, 10)

By Kim Boram

Polish foreign minister to visit Seoul

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(ATTNN: UPDATES with S. Korean ministry's announcement in last two paras)

By Lee Chi-dong

The following is the summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.

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(LEAD) State Dept. announces Hill's Seoul trip, yet to confirm Pyongyang tour

E-Marine to unveil CMROV 280 system for Cable Ship NIWA at GITEX 2008

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E-Marine PJSC, the leader in submarine cable installation, maintenance and repair in the Middle East, announced that it would showcase the latest addition to its fleet, CS NIWA - a new world class Remote Operated Vehicle system, named CMROV280 - at GITEX 2008.

Dubai Group acquires 51% stake in Bahrain's Acacia for US$76.9m

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Dubai Group has paid US$76.9 million (Dh282.83 million) for a 51 per cent stake in Bahrain's Acacia Real Estate Ltd. to expand across the region according to a report in ‘Gulf News.’

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