NEW DELHI -- At least 10 people were killed and three others critically injured Saturday in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, the police said.
The accident took place on Daniyawan-Hilsa state highway-4 in Patna, the capital city of Bihar. (India-Accident)
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TOKYO -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited Japan and held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported.
The two leaders agreed to steadily advance bilateral relations, including strengthening strategic communication in the field of security, expanding cooperation in emerging sectors such as hydrogen energy and artificial intelligence, and creating an intergovernmental framework to discuss common challenges such as regional revitalization, aging populations, and disaster prevention. (Japan-S. Korea-Visit)
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NEW DELHI -- India's postal department Saturday announced a temporary suspension of all postal services to the United States from Aug. 25, citing changes in U.S. customs rules that will come into effect later this month.
The decision follows an executive order that withdraws the duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued up to 800 U.S. dollars. (India-U.S.-Postal Service Suspension)
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KUALA LUMPUR -- A memorial park commemorating the Nanyang Volunteers - overseas Chinese drivers and mechanics who returned from Southeast Asia during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression - officially opened to the public here on Thursday.
The new memorial park, named the Nanyang Volunteer Drivers and Mechanics Memorial Park, features an earthen ring wall engraved with the names of over 3,000 members. Its tiered pathways and winding design were inspired by the "24-Zig" section of the Burma Road, symbolizing the courage and resilience of those who once traversed it. (Nanyang Volunteers-WWII) Enditem
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