Asia Compact | 29.08.2011, 18:00 UTC

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ASIA COMPACT | 29.08.2011 | 18:00 UTC
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Politics
Yoshihiko Noda set to be Japan's next PM

Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda is to become Japan's new leader.
The 54-year-old has been voted as head of the ruling Democratic Party and
is expected to be voted in soon by parliament.

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International Relations
Trade and territory expected to be on Aquino's agenda during trip to China

Aquino's interest in enhancing trade is reciprocated by China's interest in
the Philippines' oil and gas resources. Both sides will need to cool down
their stance over territorial disputes, analysts say.

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South Asia
India-educated Maoist ideologue becomes Nepal's new prime minister

Baburam Bhattarai of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has been elected
by the parliament in Kathmandu, averting a political crisis threatening the
fragile peace process in the nascent Himalayan republic.

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Asia
Typhoon heads for China after pummeling Taiwan and Philippines

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