Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 9
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The turnout of South Korea's presidential election is widely forecast to hit a record high, reflecting great public interest in the polls triggered by the unprecedented impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.
As of 3 p.m. local time (0600 GMT) Tuesday, the turnout was 63.7 percent, higher than the previous election's 59.3 percent tallied in 2012. This year's electorate of South Korea is 42,479,710 voters. (South Korea-Presidential election)
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KABUL -- The Afghan security forces have pressed on to clear the militants in restive provinces and killed 71 militants in the latest operations, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. (Afghanistan-Military attack)
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SYDNEY -- A female polar bear born at the Sea World on Australia's Gold Coast has died after just nine days, it was revealed Tuesday.
The tragedy reportedly occurred Saturday night when staff discovered the cub was not getting enough milk. (Australia-Polar bear)
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NEW DELHI -- A leading school in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday suspended four of its teachers for harassing girl students over dress code during a national-level medical entrance examination Sunday.
The suspension came a day after authorities in the state initiated a probe into allegations that an 18-year-old student was forced to remove her bra at the school as part of stringent measures to stop cheating. (India-Bra incident) Enditem