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Japan PM visits storm-hit areas; royal parade may be delayed
Tokyo, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday visited northern towns devasted by the deadly typhoon and promised residents his government's support for their speedy recovery.
Philippine president bruised, scratched from motorcycle fall
Manila, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fell off his parked motorcycle on the palace grounds, suffering bruises and scratches, but the minor injuries won't affect his schedule, his spokesman said Thursday.
Opposition lawmakers again shout down Hong Kong leader
Hong Kong, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced from the legislature for the second day on Thursday by opposition members protesting a bloody attack on a leader of the nearly 5-month-old pro-democracy movement.
Bio Farma hosts Cold Chain Management System Workshop for OIC member states
Bandung, Oct.17 (Antara-AsiaNet/UNB)- Indonesian state-owned enterprise specialized in vaccine production, Bio Farma, hosted Cold Chain Management System workshop for the member states of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on October 1-2, 2019.
Troops in Kashmir exchange fire, 4 civilians killed
Islamabad, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged gunfire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said Wednesday, as tensions remain high between the two South Asian countries.
Pakistan says Saudis, Iran willing to pursue diplomacy
Islamabad, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan's prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions.
S. China province sets up emergency assistance fund for veterans
Guangzhou, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- South China's Guangdong Province has set up a 1-billion-yuan (about 141 million U.S. dollars) emergency assistance fund to provide temporary support for veterans and special-care recipients facing hard living conditions, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Chaos halts Hong Kong leader's speech; activist attacked
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Assailants with hammers attacked a protest organizer and lawmakers shouting abuse forced Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to abandon a speech in the legislature, in two dramas Wednesday that highlighted the chaos gripping the semi-autonomous Chinese territory after more than four months of anti-government unrest.
China a key driver of global poverty reduction: official
Beijing, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China, a major contributor to global poverty reduction, has reduced its massive poor population in recent decades amid fast economic growth, an official said Wednesday.
Central China's ethnic autonomous prefecture seeks robust investment
Beijing, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Ethnic Autonomous Prefecture in central China's Hunan Province held an investment promotion meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.