DHAKA -- At least 19 people, mostly students, were killed as a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed on the campus of a college here on Monday.
A government statement said that over 100 people were injured in the accident. Many of the injured are in critical condition. (Bangladesh-Crash)
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VIENTIANE -- Military delegations from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam convened here to discuss and finalize plans for the 2025 trilateral joint disaster relief exercise.
The joint exercise focused on search, rescue, and humanitarian assistance in response to natural disasters, according to a Lao People's Army News report on Monday. (Laos-Joint Exercise)
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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday vowed to stay in office despite a significant electoral setback in the House of Councillors election, where the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner failed to secure a majority.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday afternoon, Ishiba acknowledged the disappointing results and expressed a strong sense of responsibility. (Japan-House Election,1ST LD WRITETHRU)
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SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating rose 1.5 percentage points over the week to 76.2 percent last week, a weekly poll showed Monday.
The negative assessment of Lee's conduct of state affairs fell 0.8 percentage points to 21.9 percent, according to computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) by local pollster Flower Research. (South Korea-Presidential Approval Rating) ■
