MANILA -- Twelve people were killed, including six children, and at least 30 others injured in a five-vehicle collision on an expressway north of Manila at noon on Thursday, authorities said.
NLEX Corp. Assistant Vice President for Traffic Operations Robin Ignacio told a local radio interview that the crash occurred around 12:08 p.m. in Tarlac City in central Luzon, involving a passenger bus, three sport utility vehicles, and a container truck. (Philippines-Road Accident-Deaths)
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SEOUL -- South Korea's acting president and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced his resignation on Thursday in a televised address to the nation, amid wide expectations for his presidential run.
Han said that he decided to step down in order to do what he can and has to do at the time of crisis faced by the country, noting that unless the extreme politics are abandoned and the foundation for cooperation is established, division and conflict will be repeated no matter who will be in power. (SKorea-Acting President-Resignation)
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HONG KONG -- A bus accident on the West Kowloon Highway at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday left at least 22 people injured, with four in serious condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which involved the bus colliding with a roadside barrier. (Hong Kong-Bus Crash)
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TOKYO -- Japan's central bank on Thursday cut its economic and inflation projections for fiscal 2025 and kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as it continues to gauge the impact of U.S. tariffs on the economy.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) made no adjustment to the short-term policy rate, an uncollateralized overnight call rate, currently 0.5 percent, at a two-day policy meeting that concluded Thursday. (Japan-Policy Rate) Enditem
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