PHNOM PENH -- "Chinese dishes and Cambodian rice are best match!" said Song Saran, president of the Cambodia Rice Federation, "I believe that Cambodian rice will become more and more popular in China."

In an interview with Xinhua on Friday, Saran said that Cambodia will grasp the opportunity of the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai to promote its best quality rice to the Chinese and international markets. (Cambodia-China-Rice-Expo)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in for his second five-year term on Sunday at an inauguration ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries and special envoys.

The inauguration was held at the parliament building in the capital of Jakarta amid heavy security. (Indonesia-President-Inauguration)

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MAIDAN SHAR, Afghanistan -- At least three persons have been confirmed dead and two others wounded as a suicide bomber targeted the convoy of the governor of Afghanistan's eastern Wardak province on Sunday, Nasrat Rahimi the spokesman for Interior Ministry said.

A terrorist riding an explosive-laden car blew it up next to the convoy of Wardak's provincial governor at 02:30 p.m. local time, killing three passersby on the spot and slightly wounding two bodyguards of the governor, Rahimi confirmed. (Afghanistan-Suicide bomb attack)

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ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- A Pakistani soldier and three civilians were killed as Pakistani and Indian armies exchanged firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, director general of Pakistani military's media wing said on Sunday.

Two Pakistani soldiers and five civilians were also injured in the clash, Asif Ghafoor, director general of Pakistani army's Inter-Services Public Relations, said on his official social media account. (Pakistan-Kashmir-Firing) Enditem

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