HONIARA -- The party led by Solomon Islands' incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare won most seats in the country's parliamentary election, with no party or political coalition garnering an overall majority, national broadcaster SIBC reported on Wednesday local time.

The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party (or Our Party) led by Sogavare won 15 seats out of 50 in the new parliament, according to SIBC. (Solomon Islands-Election)

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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit.

The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in the capital Phnom Penh. (Cambodia-Laos-Visit)

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HONG KONG -- China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday strongly deplored and opposed untruthful and biased content about Hong Kong in the so-called "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" issued by the United States.

The United States has resorted to the stale trick of publishing the so-called reports to vilify Hong Kong, which is under the successful implementation of "one country, two systems," a spokesperson for the HKSAR government said. (Hong Kong-U.S.-Report)

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TOKYO -- Japanese Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, despite strong opposition both at home and abroad, on Tuesday visited the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of the country's past brutal militarism.

More than 90 Japanese lawmakers, including some senior vice ministers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, also visited the shrine on Tuesday. (Japan-Yasukuni Shrine)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Ten individuals were killed following a mid-air collision involving two Malaysian military helicopters on Tuesday morning in Perak state.

The helicopters collided and crashed at 9:32 a.m. local time over the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy base while undergoing a flypast rehearsal, the Royal Malaysian Navy said in a brief statement. (Malaysia-Helicopters-Collision) Enditem

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