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Friday, January 4, 2013

Asia Compact | 04.01.2013, 21:15 UTC

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Asia
Politics
'Nothing new in Kim Jong Un's speech'
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un first surprised the world with a televised new year speech and then spoke of "radical change." But North Korean expert Rüdiger Frank warns of reading too much into the message.
Business
Asia
Thailand no longer world's top rice exporter
Thailand has lost its decades-old status as the world's largest rice exporter. An industry group has said it's been toppled by Vietnam as a Thai government scheme for farmers continues to draw a mixed response.
News
Disasters
Seven die in children's home fire in China's Henan
A fire at a home for orphans and abandoned children in China has killed at least seven youngsters, possibly having injured many more. The shelter was being run out of the home of a street vendor.
Asia
North Korea
Pyongyang's New Year speech fails to impress
Kim Jong Un's televised address to North Korea spoke of the need for radical economic improvements and appeared to adopt a more conciliatory tone to the South. However, some experts are far from convinced.

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