TOKYO -- Japan has urged the United States to confirm the safety of its Osprey military aircraft, after one crashed into the sea in western Japan on Wednesday, killing at least one person onboard, the Japanese defense minister said Thursday.

A U.S. Osprey military transport aircraft based in Japan crashed in waters off the country's southwestern island of Yakushima on Wednesday. One unconscious person was found in the sea and later declared dead, according to the Japan Coast Guard. (Japan-Osprey Crash)

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MANILA -- A Cessna plane with two people on board, including the pilot, lost contact after taking off in Isabela province in the northern Philippines early on Thursday, local media reported.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said it is checking the report about a plane that "lost contact." (Philippines-Aircraft-Accident)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi said here on Thursday that the country would enhance cooperation and partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to address health changes.

According to a statement issued by the media wing of the President House, the president held a meeting with Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, WHO representative in Pakistan, and appreciated the role of WHO in strengthening Pakistan's primary healthcare system and providing support to various government initiatives. (Pakistan-President-WHO)

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WELLINGTON -- New Zealand's new coalition government has laid out a 49-item plan for its work in the first 100 days.

The 100-day plan confirmed on Wednesday includes 49 moves to improve the lives of New Zealanders, focusing on rebuilding the economy, easing the cost of living, restoring law and order and delivering better public services, according to Luxon. (New Zealand-Government Plan) Enditem

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