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Stories
South Korea holds interest rates steady, cuts tax ahead of election
The South Korea government has announced another stimulus package -- its second this week - in an efffort to pump some life into the economy.
PNG watches China's economic downturn with some concern
China has posted some less than sparkling economic data, with figures for August showing imports falling, as exports grew only moderately.
Full extent of flood damage in PNG's Southern highlands still unclear
Five days after heavy rains caused severe flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands province, the full extent of damage is still unknown.
Pakistani garment factory-owner charged with murder after deadly fire
Police in Karachi have charged the owners of a garment factory and several government officials with murder, alleging negligence which resulted in the deaths of 289 workers in a fire.
Thai film claims to show 'The Way to End Slums'
The Asian Coalition for Housing Rights, makes the bold claim that it has a solution to Asia's slums, and one that can be achieved at a cost of just 58,000 US dollars per city.
Pakistan files murder case over factory disaster
Police in Karachi have charged the owners of a garment factory and several government officials with murder, alleging negligence which resulted in the deaths of 289 workers in a fire.
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