Asia Cast for Friday 30th May
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In this Bulletin…
- Israel’s Prime Minister faces calls to step down;
- South Korea lifts US beef ban; and
- UN warns high food prices may be here to stay.
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says the ruling Kadima Party must prepare to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in light of a growing corruption investigation.
Earlier this week a US businessman admitted handing $150,000 to Mr Olmert over a number of years. Mr Olmert has denied any wrongdoing.
Ms Livni is the first senior member of Mr Olmert’s own party to question his fitness to stay in office.
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