ISLAMABAD -- At least 13 people were killed and 31 others injured when a blast went off in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Tuesday, health and police officials said.
Confirming the casualties, Waseem Baig, media coordinator of the provincial health ministry, told Xinhua that the death toll might further rise as several among the injured are in critical condition. (Pakistan-Blast-Balochistan)
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SEOUL -- Three people were killed in a stabbing attack in South Korea's capital Seoul on Wednesday, according to multiple media outlets.
A man stabbed two other men and a woman with a knife at a restaurant in southwestern Seoul at about 10:57 a.m. local time (0157 GMT). (South Korea-Stabbing-Death)
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced on Wednesday that his caretaker government has moved to dissolve the lower house of parliament, potentially leading to an early general election.
Speaking to reporters at the government house, Phumtham confirmed that a decree to disband the House of Representatives was submitted to King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Tuesday and now awaits royal approval. (Thailand-Parliament)
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HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday held a ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The event, which began at 8 a.m., included the playing and singing of the national anthem, flag raising, a rifle volley by the Police Rifle Squad, the observation of silence in mourning, wreath laying by the Guard of Honor, and bowing in tribute by all attendees. (Hong Kong-V-Day) Enditem
