SYDNEY -- Australia's Brisbane International Airport went into emergency lockdown on Saturday night after a man allegedly entered the international terminal carrying a knife.

Following a swift and extensive security response, the man was taken into custody by police who used non-lethal weapons to subdue him. (Australia-Airport Emergency)

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WELLINGTON -- The Chinese community in New Zealand's largest city Auckland held the annual Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day on Saturday with the prime minister and senior politicians joining the celebration.

New Zealand's Chinese communities are one of the largest and oldest community groups, and have contributed to all walks of the New Zealand society, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in her speech at the celebration. (New Zealand-Chinese New Year)

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TOKYO -- A co-pilot at the Air Japan subsidiary of All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) was prohibited from flying after he was tested positive in an alcohol test, ANA said on Saturday, a new addition to the last series of drinking scandals involving Japanese airline companies.

The co-pilot in his 40s consumed alcohol on Thursday night that was equivalent to two middle-sized bottles of beer, or about one liter, which was more than twice the limit set by the company, local media reported. (Japan-Airline)

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JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- A woman was injured as a sticky bomb targeted a rickshaw in Jalalabad, capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, provincial government spokesman Ataullah Khogiani said.

According to the official, the explosive device was planted on a rickshaw and went off at around 11:00 a.m. local time injuring one woman. (Afghanistan-Bombing)

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CANBERRA -- South Australia (SA) has become the nation's first state to launch a multi-agency task force targeting methylamphetamine supply and distribution.

Led by SA Police and starting on Friday, the Joint Agency Ice Strike Team is a cooperative effort between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Border Force (ABF) Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and Department of Home Affairs. (Australia-Drugs) Enditem

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