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STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama departed South Korea on Saturday (April 26) after two days of his state visit to the country, heading to Malaysia.

Obama is in Asia for a week-long, four-nation tour to convince Asian partners that Washington is serious about its promised strategic "pivot" towards the region.

His trip will also include a stop in the Philippines after Malaysia. He first visited Japan from April 23-25.