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  Thousands protest in Malaysia

  25 May 2013 : Tens of thousands of people rallied near Malaysia's capital Saturday night against alleged electoral fraud, further raising the political temperature after divisive recent polls.

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  Taiwan protests Philippine ships in disputed waters

  25 May 2013 : Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed South China Sea islands in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.

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  US senators approve 5,000 visas for Tibet refugees

  21 May 2013 : US lawmakers debating a landmark immigration bill on Monday approved the provision of 5,000 visas to Tibetan refugees to enter the United States over the next three years.

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  Guan's dream run will continue at Memorial

  21 May 2013 : Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang, the youngest player in Masters history, will continue his dream run in US PGA events by playing in next week's Memorial tournament, organizers said Monday.

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  Pakistan's Sharif supports Taliban peace talks

  21 May 2013 : Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday threw his support behind peace talks with the country's Taliban insurgents, saying it would be a top priority for his new government.

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  WATER SUMMIT

  9 leaders sign Chiang Mai pact

  21 May 2013 : CHIANG MAI : Heads of state attending the second Asia-Pacific Water Summit yesterday jointly pledged to prevent their economies and societies from flood and drought disasters.

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  S. Korean PM wants to get North talking

  21 May 2013 : South Korean Prime Minister Jung Hong-won took time out from the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Chiang Mai to talk with ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT about tensions on the Korean peninsula and Thai-Korean ties.

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  Japanese thriller gets biggest boos in Cannes race

  20 May 2013 : A blood-soaked vengeance tale from Japan drew the biggest boos in the race for the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, with critics savaging a "risible" parade of cliches.

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  Zhang retains men's world crown

  20 May 2013 : Defending champion Zhang Jike of China retained his men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris on Monday after defeating compatriot Wang Hao in the final.

• Manila, Taipei discuss shooting

  20 May 2013 : MANILA — The Philippines said Monday that it would make "coordinated efforts" with Taiwan to look into the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman but stopped short of a joint investigation.

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  NZ's Vettori set to replace injured Martin

  20 May 2013 : New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori could return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury.

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  Cambodian 'Day of Anger' remembers K. Rouge victims

  20 May 2013 : Black-clad students wielding branches and bamboo sticks on Monday mimed the abuse and murder of Khmer Rouge victims to remember the dead on Cambodia's annual "Day of Anger".

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