Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 ***************************Advertisement*************************** eCentral - Your Entertainment Guide http://www.star-ecentral.com ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from thestar.com.my URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/1/11/asia/korpals & sec=asia ________________________ Saturday, January 11, 2003 News briefs SEOUL: Despite tensions over Pyongyang & #8217;s nuclear programme, nine out of 10 South Korean students would welcome North Koreans into their neighbourhoods, according to a poll published yesterday. The survey of some 1,125 university and college students conducted by the Unification Ministry also revealed that 55% would be willing to marry a North Korean. Just under 90% of students said they would be willing to have North Koreans as “close friends” while 94% said they would welcome North Koreans as next-door neighbours. North Koreans topped the list of countries students would like to make friends with at 90%, followed by Americans with 85%, Chinese with 83%, Russians with 82%, and Japanese with 81%. & #8211; AFP BANGKOK: Thai police said yesterday they had seized 54 pangolins and arrested four smugglers who confessed they were sending the scaly anteaters to China where they were destined to be butchered and eaten. The pangolins were found in two pick-up trucks in Nonthaburi. The smugglers confessed to charges of trafficking protected wildlife and said they were taking the animals to northeastern Khon Kaen province where they were to be sent over the border into Laos and then onto China, police said. & #8211; AFP <li> Another perspective from <a href= " http://www.koreaherald.co.kr " target= " ontop " >The Korea Herald</a>, a partner of Asia News Network. <li> Another perspective from <a href= " http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ " target= " ontop " >The Nation</a>, a partner of Asia News Network. <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2002 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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