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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, May 15

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At least one Australian business has been affected by the global WannaCry ransomware attack which affected more than 75,000 computers in almost 100 countries, the nation's Cyber Security Minister confirmed on Monday.

Cyber Security Minister Dan Tehan said that at least one Australian organization had been affected by the attack, which locked all computer functions until a "ransom" had been paid to the attackers, but he told Sky News there were reports that the number could rise to at least three, saying the government would be in contact with any Australians affected. (Australia-Ransomware Attack)

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SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has decided to dispatch a former prime minister under the Roh Moo-hyun government to China as a special envoy on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Senior presidential press secretary Yoon Young-chan told a press conference on Monday that former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was picked as the special envoy to China. (S. Korea-China-Envoy)

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SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- Two militants were killed in a gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Monday.

The gunfight broke out at Waripora area of Handwara in frontier Kupwara district, about 87 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.(Indian-controlled Kashmir-Milltants)

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SYDNEY -- A 17-year-old Tasmanian student on Monday set off on his attempt to become the youngest pilot to circumnavigate Australia solo.

Despite not yet being allowed to drive a car without a supervising driver, Oliver O'Halloran on Monday started his ambitious attempt, flying out of Hobart in his Cessna 172. (Australia-Pilot) Endit