SEOUL:  Japan’s break with past
	SINGAPORE:  Philippines' Aquino sets correct moral tone
	MANILA:  Extra rice
	BANGKOK:  Cambodia's day of judgement arrives at last
	MANILA:  Is this it?
	SEOUL:  Ties with Libya
	SINGAPORE:  The Internet never forgets
	SEOUL:  Invincible spirit
	TAIPEI:  Despite bluster, N. Korea could be about to collapse
	SINGAPORE:  For Cambodia, overdue justice

	OSAKA:  Panasonic goes on global offensive
	SEOUL:  Korean firms worry over Iran sanctions
	MANILA:  Crackdown dampens interest in luxury cars
	TAIPEI:  Taipei goes all-out to woo investors
	SINGAPORE:  Jobs rise for three quarters in a row
	TOKYO:  Japan's eco-car market shifts into high gear
	BEIJING:  China's Chinalco inks African JV with mining giant Rio
	TOKYO:  Yahoo Japan hopes to optimize business resources in Google deal
	SEOUL:  Businesses fear Korea-Libya spat
	SEOUL:  Lee Myung-bak turning back on big firms?

BANGKOK: Caught in the web NEW DELHI: Single mums BANGKOK: A new wave BANGKOK: Building world-class universities BANGKOK: The guardians SEOUL: For youth, no shame in going solo BANGKOK: PAS is not passé

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Faith 101 Manila’s Quiapo district is a microcosm of the Philippines’ religious faith combined with occult beliefs

A bomb, planted in a garbage pile in Bangkok, has injured one person, The Nation (Thailand) reports. Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed 467 people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Azad Kashmir, according to The Nation (Pakistan). The Daily Yomiuri reports that Japanese PM Naoto Kan has extended olive branch to opposition parties in order to pass important bills designed to help Japan resolve its fiscal, economic and other crises. Philippine President Aquino has signed an order creating a commission that will probe graft and corruption, including those allegedly involving his predecessor Gloria Arroyo, says the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The China Post, meanwhile, notes how Taipei's China policymakers declined to comment on Beijing's latest overture hinting at the possibility of removing missiles targeting Taiwan.

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SEOUL: North Korean restaurants all over the world -- whose numbers have been increasing since 2000, are widely known for their beautiful and artistically talented waitresses. They not only serve customers, they sing and dance; and can speak at least three language: Korean, English, and the local language of the country where the restaurant is located. More

	SEOUL:  US ready to urge other countries for stronger sanctions on N. Korea
	BEIJING:  Global warming blamed for extreme weather
	MANILA:  Philippine President inks 'truth commission'
	SEOUL:  Korean actor handed W7m fine for hit-and-run

	SEOUL: Korean firms worry over Iran sanctions
	BANGKOK: Thailand lobbies to stall Cambodia's temple plan
	COLOMBO: Reconciliation not possible with foreign mediated efforts: LTTE leader
	TOKYO: Mitsui believes Japanese tanker was attacked
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