Economy pledge helps Lee win South Korean presidency
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Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak swept to victory in South Korea's presidential election, his promises to revamp the economy pushing aside concern about his ethics, official results showed on Thursday.
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A center-right alliance headed by  Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt won power in Sweden,  ending 12 years of Social Democrat rule with vows to cut taxes  and trim back the welfare state to boost jobs.
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South Koreans on Wednesday elected as president Lee Myung-bak, a right-wing former CEO vowing to improve the economy and stand up to North Korea, TV exit polls showed.
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Early returns in Indonesia's  presidential elections Monday gave a lead to ex-general Susilo  Bambang Yudhoyono, who has vowed firmer leadership to fight  terror and boost the economy, over incumbent Megawati  Sukarnoputri.
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SEOUL - South Korean leaders marked President Bushâs re-election by sending congratulatory messages Thursday and expressing their hope of furthering the âprogress in bilateral relations in the past two years.
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Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak won South Korea's presidential election by a landslide on Wednesday with his promises to make voters better off and stand up to North Korea, TV exit polls showed.
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South Korea's next leader Lee Myung-Bak on Thursday promised pragmatic policies aimed at revitalising the economy and persuading North Korea to denuclearise and improve its rights record.
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South Koreans went to the polls on  Wednesday expected to choose as president a former CEO vowing  to knock the economy into shape and stand up to the North, but  whose authority could be weakened by a fraud investigation.
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Taiwan's high court cleared presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of corruption-related charges on Friday, boosting an election campaign that includes pledges to improve the economy and build ties with China.
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South Korea's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, but growth is still held back by poor domestic demand
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A South Korean court clears the way for a probe into fraud claims against President-elect Lee Myung-bak.
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Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak overcame doubts about his ethics to win South Korea's presidential election by a landslide on Wednesday with promises to make voters better off and to stand up to North Korea.
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The United States and Japan on Thursday welcomed conservative Lee Myung-Bak's election in South Korea, hoping the next president will be firmer on North Korea after a decade of liberal rule in Seoul.
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South Korea's president-elect pledged on Thursday to put the economy first once he takes office and not to be shy about telling prickly North Korea to mend its ways over nuclear weapons and human rights.
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SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday his government will seek to increase investment and make selective tax cuts in an effort to maintain a 5 percent annual economic growth rate.
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South Korea is to boost state spending next year in an effort to create jobs and kick-start its sputtering economy.
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A former Hyundai CEO appeared headed for a landslide win in South Korea's presidential election, according to exit polls. Lee Myung-Bak broke from the pack by virtue of his rags-to-riches story and business background. But the vote became uncertain after foes released a clip of him saying he founded a company at the center of stock manipulation charges.