MANILA -- The death toll in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the southern Philippine Surigao province last Saturday has climbed to three, the government said Wednesday.

In a latest report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said one died in a region in the northeastern part of Mindanao island, and two others in the southeastern part of the island. (Philippines-Earthquake-Deaths)

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TOKYO -- Japan's Committee on National Space Policy has decided to delay the country's planned launch of a Martian moon probe by two years to 2026.

The delay was included in a draft revision of a project timetable in the country's space basic plan, after gaining broad approval by the committee under the Cabinet Office on Tuesday. (Japan-Mars Probe-Delay)

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BANGKOK -- Thailand has taken a significant step towards becoming a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) development with the establishment of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) in Bangkok.

With the CATARC's Southeast Asia regional office commencing operations in the kingdom, it will focus on cooperation between Thailand and China in the areas of EV policy development, standard-setting and certification, Natthaphon Rangsitphon, permanent secretary of the Thai Ministry of Industry, said on Wednesday. (Thailand-China-EV Development)

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MANILA -- Local officials on Wednesday revised the death toll of a passenger bus accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon in central Philippines's Antique province to 17, down from 29 previously reported.

Broderick Train, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, told a press conference that 16 died at the accident site while one died at a local hospital. (Philippines-Bus Accident-Death Toll) Enditem

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