Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 12

DHAKA -- Inflation in Bangladesh accelerated to 9.52 percent in August, the highest in 10 years, mainly driven by higher food prices, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has reported.

In addition, the country's overall inflation eased slightly to 9.10 percent in September, according to Planning Minister MA Mannan on Tuesday. (Bangladesh-Inflation)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's central bank o