PHNOM PENH -- A joint cultural performance was held here on Wednesday to celebrate the China-Cambodia Culture and Tourism Year 2019.

Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the event was also to greet the visit of 2,000 Chinese tourism envoys to Cambodia. (Cambodia-China-Culture and tourism year)

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KABUL -- Armed clashes between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants as well as attacks had claimed numerous lives and injured dozens during Ramadan, the Muslim holy fasting month.

In Afghanistan, Ramadan began on May 6 and ended on June 3, during which, Taliban militants and Islamic States (IS) fighters have carried out series of deadly operations in different parts of the country and national capital Kabul. (Afghanistan-Clashes)

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A man was arrested Wednesday night after a threat was made earlier at Whenuapai airbase in Auckland.

The man is reportedly due to appear on Waitakere District Court on Thursday, but charges are yet to be laid. A major police emergency operation started several hours earlier at the Whenuapai Air Force base in Auckland after the threat about explosives was made. (New Zealand-Airbase-Threat)

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JAKARTA -- Rescuers have been searching for the 17 crew of a cargo boat which sank in the waters off Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia, head of the search and rescue office in the provincial capital Basrano said on Wednesday.

The capsizal took place on Saturday, but was known on Tuesday after one of the crew was rescued alive by an Indian ship NV Nurbayaksar, the crew member named Yakob informed about the incident, head of the office revealed. (Indonesia-Cargo boat-Accident) Enditem

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