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More fraud suspects to be repatriated to China: spokesperson
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Letter from China: Smelly, sweet, and now ubiquitous: durian's rapid growth in China
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2nd LD-Writethru: 200 fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
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Thailand reaffirms cooperation with Laos on border security, shared economic growth
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1st LD: 200 fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
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Japan reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinals
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200 fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
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Thailand's industrial confidence reaches 10-month high in January
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China to continuously move forward int'l Olympic cause: FM spokesperson
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