KATHMANDU -- Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Monday administered the oath of office to the first three ministers of the newly-formed interim government.
The televised ceremony took place at the Office of the President in Kathmandu. (Nepal-New Ministers)
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SUVA -- Digicel Fiji, a telecommunications operator in the country, officially launched its 5G network in the country's three largest cities on Monday.
Customers in coverage areas with 5G-ready devices in Suva, Nadi, and Lautoka will be able to access faster speeds than 4G, enabling a superior user experience, according to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. (Fiji-5G Network)
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ISLAMABAD -- A total of 31 terrorists were killed during two separate operations in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Monday.
The operations were conducted in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts during the weekend, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement. (Pakistan-Military-Operation)
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NEW DELHI -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rains in India's financial hub Mumbai, said media reports.
An online report by the Indian Express said heavy showers battered Mumbai for the second consecutive day on Monday, with the Colaba coastal observatory recording over 100 millimeters of rainfall between Sunday and Monday morning, triggering intense waterlogging and traffic snarls. (India-Mumbai-Rains) ■
