Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Aug. 22

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KABUL -- Chinese aid to the education sector in war-torn Afghanistan has helped teachers and students to enjoy a better working and studying atmosphere that will eventually help them promote their knowledge and skills.

Despite tangible progress made in Afghanistan's education sector after the fall of Taliban regime in late 2001, students and teachers, however, still face a number of challenges including a lack of facilities and buildings in remote areas, as well as in the capital city of Kabul.(Afghanistan-Chinese aid)

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SYDNEY -- With the global economic outlook improving by leaps and bounds in recent times, driven by extraordinary growth in Asia, ongoing collaboration and partnerships with the broader worldwide economy will continue to be crucial to ensuring positive outcomes of prosperity around the globe.

China has a critical role to play in this positive growth and is currently on track to exceed the 6.5 percent GDP growth target set for this year, prominent former Australian federal minister Andrew Robb said.(Australia-China-Global collaboration)

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NEW DELHI -- India's Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on the practice of controversial instant divorce, the Triple Talaq, on Tuesday, officials said.

"The court will today pronounce whether the practice allowing Muslim men to leave their wives immediately by saying "talaq" (divorce) three times should be banned," a lawyer said.(India-Instant divorce)

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KABUL -- Gen. John Nicholson, top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, on Tuesday said that the Taliban cannot win the war in Afghanistan by military means.

He made the comments in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a new approach to Afghanistan and the South Asia.(Afghanistan-Taliban)

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SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in planned to visit Russia in early September to hold a summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moon's office said Tuesday.

Presidential spokesman Park Soo-hyun told a press briefing that Moon will visit the Russian city of Vladivostok from Sept. 6 to Sept. 7 to attend the upcoming Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).(S.Korea-Russia-Forum) Enditem

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