HONIARA -- The annual summit of the Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up Friday in Honiara, the Solomon Islands, leaving behind a strong message of unity and shared goals.
A communiqué released after the meeting stated that the leaders reached a series of consensus on key issues such as climate change, regional peace and security, and economic development. (Solomon Islands-Pacific Islands Forum)
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INCHEON, South Korea -- China and South Korea jointly held a ceremony on Friday to transfer the remains and belongings of 30 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953), according to the Chinese embassy in South Korea.
The 12th handover ceremony was held at the Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, attended by Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Veterans Affairs Ma Feixiong and Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing. (South Korea-China-Ceremony)
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SEOUL -- A total of 316 South Korean workers returned home after detention in a U.S. immigration raid last week, a TV footage showed Friday.
A chartered plane carrying the workers and 14 foreigners arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, at about 3:23 p.m. local time (0623 GMT). (South Korea-Workers-Return)
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JAKARTA -- At least 24 people were killed and nine others remained missing after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia's Bali Island and East Nusa Tenggara province, officials said Friday.
Heavy rains since Monday triggered floods and landslides, destroying homes, public facilities, and farmland, and forcing people to evacuate. (Indonesia-Flood-Death) ■
