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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 9

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At least three civilians sustained injuries as a bomb blast rocked Behsoud district in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Tuesday, said provincial government spokesman Atahullah Khogiani.

"A bomb planted by militants in the cavities of Rickshaw went off next to a police checkpoint in Behsoud district at around 4:20 p.m. local time, injuring three civilian passersby," Khogiani told reporters. (Afghanistan-Blast)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Tuesday summoned Iranian ambassador to convey concerns over remarks by Iran's army chief that Tehran would hit "terrorists" inside Pakistan if it can not secure its borders.

Major General Mohammad Baqeri on Monday issued the warning some two weeks after 10 Iranian border guards were killed in clashes near the Pakistan-Iran border. (Pakistan-Iran-Envoy)

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SEOUL -- Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in of the Minjoo Party said that South Korea's presidential election is "a great victory of great people" after most of local media outlets viewed his victory as assured.

Moon told his jubilant supporters gathering at the Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul Tuesday night that he will become a president of all the people from Wednesday. (South Korea-Election)

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BANGKOK -- Two bomb blasts at a downtown shopping mall in southernmost Thailand injured 58 people on Tuesday, police said.

All of the injured were being treated at a local hospital while two, among the 58, suffered severe injuries, according to deputy police spokesman Krisana Patanacharoen. (Thailand-Bomb blasts) Endit