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February 20, 2012 (Monday)

South Korea proceeds with live-fire drills near the disputed Korean sea border despite threats from North Korea of "merciless" strikes in retaliation. (AP via News Limited)

Samsung Electronics announces plans to spin off its LCD business. (Reuters)
The Thai econmy shrinks by 7 percent (%) during the last quarter as a result of the floods.

Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat orders an inquiry into death of six people at a stampede at the Bhavnath Hindu temple in the Junagadh district over the weekend. (NDTV)

The ruling Workers Party in North Korea calls a conference in mid-April to consolidate the transfer of leadership to Kim Jong-un from his father Kim Jong-Il. (Reuters via Malaysia Star)

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 *[[Narendra Modi]], the [[Chief Minister]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]] orders an inquiry into death of six people at a stampede at the Bhavnath [[Hinduism|Hindu]] temple in the [[Junagadh district]] over the weekend. [http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/modi-orders-inquiry-after-six-dead-in-temple-stampede-177796&cp (NDTV)]
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+*[[International Atomic Energy Agency]] nuclear inspectors arrive in [[Tehran]] to hold discussions about [[Iran]]'s [[Iran nuclear program|nuclear program]]. [http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15751907,00.html (Deutsche Welle)]
 ;Politics and elections