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Lee Kun-hee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, dies at 78

Lee Kun-hee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, which made the South Korean company a global name, has died at the age of 78. Under Lena’s leadership, Samsung became the world’s largest manufacturer of smartphones and memory chips, with a turnover equivalent to one-fifth of South Korea’s GDP. Known for his repetitive …

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Thailand rescues emergency decree to quell protests

BANGKOK (AP) – The Thai government on Thursday rescinded the state of emergency for Bangkok in a gesture to quell massive student-led protests for democratic reform. Under the decree, public gatherings of more than four people were banned and censorship of the media was allowed, among other provisions. The opposition …

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