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28 June 2012
Publication Date : 28-06-2012
Eighty-five people die in landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains in three southeastern Bangladesh over the last two days, The Daily Star reports. South Korea is set to sign first military accord with Japan amid domestic opposition over historical disputes and possibility of aggravating North Korea and China, says The Korea Herald. Thailand remains major centre for human trafficking, according to The Nation. ‘Anonymous’ hackers attack Japanese government websites to protest the recent introduction of stiffer punishments for illegal downloads, The Yomiuri Shimbun writes. Chinese students in the US are heading home to China and its enticing job market as hiring in the US lags, reports China Daily.