ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Thursday expelled a staff member of the Indian high commission in Islamabad, declaring the official persona non grata and directing him to leave the country within 24 hours.
The Indian Charge d'Affaires was summoned to Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey the decision. (Pakistan-India-conflict)
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JAKARTA -- Rescuers discovered on Thursday five more bodies of flash floods victims in Indonesia's West Papua province, bringing the total death toll to 15, with five others still missing, an official said.
An additional piece of heavy machinery was deployed to the scene to assist search and rescue operations in Gunung Arfak Regency, increasing the total to two units, according to Agus Bashori, spokesperson for Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Office. (Indonesia-Floods-Deaths)
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HANOI -- Vietnam will observe a two-day national mourning on Saturday and Sunday for former president Tran Duc Luong, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday.
Respect-paying ceremonies will be held on these two days in the capital Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and his hometown in the central province of Quang Ngai. (Vietnam-Former President-National Mourning)
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LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) continues to serve as a key platform for global defense and aerospace companies to showcase their latest technologies, attracting major industry players across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Kicked off on Tuesday, this year's edition saw strong international participation, drawing attention from both Malaysian and foreign officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who visited several company pavilions and was briefed on the products on display. (Malaysia-Defense sector-Exhibition) ■
