Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 24

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that there will be no postponement on the executions of 11 convicts on death row, most of them on drug charges.

The Indonesian president, meanwhile, also warned foreign countries not to intervene in his country's law enforcement.

President Widodo noted that he had refused to give mercy to 64 convicts, including the 11 persons, as drug trafficking has posed a threat to the country. (Indonesia-Drug Traffickers-Execution)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is discussing with China and Australia to remember those on board flight MH370, which went missing almost a year ago, a government official said Tuesday.

Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told local reporters in the northern city of George Town that talks are being held with Beijing and Canberra for similar programs to be held in China and Australia. (Malaysia-MH370-Rememberance)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least one man was killed and eight others injured when a bomb went off in a market area in Pakistan's southwest Chaman district on Tuesday afternoon, local media reported.

Samaa TV said some unknown militants blew up explosive materials with a remote controlled device in a busy market at Mall Road of Chaman, a district located in the country's southwest Balochistan province.

Police said an estimated five kg of explosive materials were fixed at a motorbike parked inside the market. (Pakistan-Blast)

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SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday that it will form a coalition government with pro-Indian Peoples Democratic Party in Indian- controlled Kashmir.

The announcement was made by BJP President Amit Shah after meeting PDP President Mehbooba Mufti in New Delhi. (India-Kashmir- Government) Endt