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US-Afghan army convoy fires flares, hits drivers on road
A local witness and the U.S. mission in Afghanistan say a joint U.S.-Afghan military convoy has confronted several civilian vehicles with flares, after a confrontation on the road.
Indian court rules in favor of Hindu temple on disputed land
New Delhi, Nov 9 (AP/UNB) — India's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims.
China provides 300,000 USD cash assistance for Myanmar's ceasefire monitoring work
China provided financial assistance of 300,000 U.S. dollars for ceasefire monitoring work being carried out by Myanmar authorities on Friday morning.
Beijing to restrict use of electronic devices in schools
Beijing on Thursday issued a regulation to further control the use of electronic devices in schools and encourage more physical exercise, authorities said.
China to conduct 7th population census in 2020
China plans to conduct its seventh national population census in 2020, the State Council announced Friday.
S Korean president says to maintain value of free trade against protectionism
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that his country will make efforts to maintain the value of free trade against trade protectionism and has spoken highly of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Hong Kong protesters blame police after student dies in fall
A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality after five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
China hands Japanese politician life in prison in drug case
A court in southern China sentenced an elderly former Japanese politician to life in prison Friday for smuggling drugs in shoes packed inside a suitcase he was trying to take to his home country.
Heavy snowfall kills 3 people in Himalayan Kashmir
Heavy snowfall killed at least three people in Himalayan Kashmir on Thursday, leaving the region paralyzed, officials said.
India looking for more foreign investments in Oil sector: minister
India wants more foreign investments inflow into upstream oil and gas exploration and production as well as in downstream fuel marketing and petrochemicals, media reports quoted the country's Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as saying on Thursday.