TOKYO -- Two people died after two boats used in protests against the relocation of a U.S. military base capsized off Henoko in Japan's island prefecture of Okinawa on Monday morning, local media reported.
The victims were a 17-year-old high school student and the 71-year-old captain of one of the overturned boats, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Japan-Okinawa-Boat Accident)
- - - -
KABUL -- Afghanistan's Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada said on Monday that the country has reached a stage of victory, general security, and stability.
Through the sacrifices, patience, and perseverance of the Afghan people, "we have reached the stage of victory, general security, and stability," Akhundzada said in a congratulatory message for the arrival of the Eid al-Fitr festival. (Afghanistan-Supreme Leader-Message)
- - - -
ISLAMABAD -- Five women were killed and 20 others injured on Monday when the roof of a building collapsed during the distribution of welfare payments in the Rahim Yar Khan district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, officials said.
Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa told Xinhua that the incident occurred when more than 200 women gathered on the first floor of a building to receive payments under the Benazir Income Support Program. (Pakistan-Roof-Collapse)
- - - -
YANGON -- U Khin Yi, a member of parliament from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), was elected as the new Speaker of Myanmar's Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) in a parliament session held in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, according to state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television.
U Khin Yi was elected during the first session of Myanmar's third Pyithu Hluttaw. U Khin Yi, chairman of the USDP, became a member of parliament after winning the general election for the Zeyathiri township constituency. (Myanmar-Lower House-Election)
- - - -
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is formulating its first five-year development plan at full speed, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Monday.
Addressing the Hong Kong Economic Summit 2026, Lee said the plan aims to unite various sectors of the community to proactively align with the national 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), provide clear guidance for Hong Kong's socio-economic and livelihood development, and drive better integration of Hong Kong into the country's overall development. (Hong Kong-Five-Year Plan) Enditem
京公网安备 11010802027341号