Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 22

Singapore's former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has weakened further, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.

Concerns have been mounting over his health these days, with many well-wishers visiting Singapore General Hospital with cards and gifts. (Singapore-Lee Kuan Yew-Condition)

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NEW DELHI -- A massive fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the Indian Parliament's huge compound, said local media reports.

The fire apparently came from the compound's tower station, causing huge smoke at the scene and a fire emergency at the Rasina Hill which leads from the parliament building to the presidential palace and some key government ministry offices. (India-Fire- Parliament Compound)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday formed a national government by uniting with the opposition, an official said here.

The president in a sudden swearing in ceremony appointed eleven new cabinet Ministers, five state ministers and ten deputy ministers at a event held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, on Sunday afternoon. (Sri Lanka-Coalition Government)

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TOKYO -- About 14,000 people took to the streets on Sunday afternoon in Tokyo to express opposition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies over rights to collective self-defense, nuclear reactors restart and relocation plan of U.S.military bases within Okinawa.

The peaceful demonstration, which was organized by civil anti- nuclear power groups based in Tokyo Metropolitan areas, came ahead of regional gubernatorial elections in next month. (Japan-Protest- PM) Endi