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

Canberra, Sept 24, SPA -- An Australian newspaper has issued a
special supplement on the occasion of the Kingdom national day.

Jambi, southern Sumatra, Sept. 24 (ANTARA) - Sultan Thaha Saifudin (STS) Airport in Jambi was closed for two hours from 7 am to 9 am local time, Thursday, because of haze.

By Mohd Nasir Yusoff

BANGKOK, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Despite being on the run, ousted Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains among the richest persons in Thailand,

Taldykorgan, September 24, 2009 (Khabar) - Monument to Karakerei Kabanbai, legendary hero of struggle of Kazakh people against Jungar invasion has been opened in Taldykorgan.

Atyrau, September 24, 2009 (Khabar) - A blast and then fire has happened here. Four people suffered and three of them were hospitalized. Later, one of the victims died from injuries in hospital.

Almaty, September 24, 2009 (Khabar) - A meeting of WW2 veterans devoted to the 65th anniversary of liberation of Ukraine and Belarus from Nazi troops has taken place in Almaty.

Almaty, September 24, 2009 (Khabar) - The final stage of the Steppe Eagle 2009 international tactical exercises is now underway.

*** INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS

South Korea Sends Advance Team to North Korea for Family Reunions