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15 October 2012
Publication Date : 15-10-2012
The Philippines and Moro rebel group are set to sign a framework of peace agreement today, Philippine Daily Inquirer says. Another US official visits Tokyo, as questions linger over Washington's role in the islands dispute between the two Asian powers, China Daily reports. Thousands of nurses to rally at Thailand House tomorrow, as each year hundreds of nurses at state hospitals have left their jobs due to hard work conditions and poor welfare, writes The Nation. The International Energy Agency forecasts cheaper oil on weak global demand, according to The Korea Herald. Malaysia weighed down by obesity problem, says The Straits Times.