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Xinhua Asia-Pacific News Summary at 1000GMT, Feb. 23

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that he would request King Norodom Sihamoni to grant pardons to all mothers in prison with their children and incarcerated pregnant women.

The premier's announcement came after a local rights group Licadho last week released a report, disclosing conditions of the 40 children under four living with their mothers in prison, half of whom were born in detention.(Cambodia-Detention)

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SEOUL -- South Korea summoned a senior Japanese diplomat here Monday to strongly protest Japan's latest move of sending a high- level government official to attend the controversial "Takeshima Day" event.

Lee Sang-deok, director-general in charge of Northeast Asian affairs at South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered the government's strong protest against the celebration after summoning Kenji Kanasugi, a minister at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul.(S. Korea-Takeshima Day)

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NEW DELHI -- Indian President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday that with the visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to India last September, India has significantly expanded its relations with China.

While addressing the Indian Parliament on the first day of its budget session, Mukherjee said India and its largest neighbor China are now seeking to strengthen their strategic partnership.( India-China-Ties)

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MANILA -- At least 20 members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in the clash with the Philippine government forces in Pikit, North Cotabato last Saturday, the military said on Monday.

Col. Noel Clement, commander of the army's 602nd Brigade, said the figure was based on information provided by military personnel on the ground and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which helped in the conduct of the operations.(Philippines-Rebels) Endi