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Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 1030GMT, April 4

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Taliban key commander in the northern Kunduz province, Imamudin nickname Qari Bilal, had been arrested, local official Qudratullah Safi said Tuesday. (Afghanistan-Taliban Commander-Arrest)

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TOKYO -- Senior diplomats from China and Japan exchanged views on bilateral ties and a number of other issues of mutual concern at a regular meeting here on Tuesday.

Kong Xuanyou, Chinas assistant foreign minister, noted at the meeting that bilateral relationship is at an important historical juncture and faces both opportunities and challenges, with the two countries marking the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties this year.

The two sides shall further enhance the sense of responsibility and the sense of crisis to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and to sustainably improve the bilateral relationship toward the right direction, he said. (China-Japan-Ties)

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NEW DELHI -- Well-known Indian classical singer Kishori Amonkar Tuesday died at her home in Mumbai late Monday night, aged 86, her family said Tuesday.

Amonkar, who followed the classical Hindustani school of singing and entertained audiences with her soulful singing for over six decades, passed away, following a brief illness, the family said. (Indian Singer-Kishori Amonkar-Death)

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MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno due to loss of trust and confidence, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said Tuesday.

Abella said the announcement was made at the end of the 14th Cabinet Meeting that was held in Malacanang on Monday night.

Abella said Sueno had been instrumental in convincing Duterte to run for president in the 2016 election, but this did not deter the president from pursuing his drive for a trustworthy government by addressing issues like corruption. (Philippines-official-Dismissal) Endit