Xinhua Asia-Pacific News Summary at 1600GMT, April 7

China and Sri Lanka agreed on Friday to further advance their strategic cooperative partnership.

When meeting with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said China and Sri Lanka have enhanced exchange of high-level visits over the two past years, and the two sides have expanded pragmatic cooperation and steadily pushed forward major projects within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. (Sri Lanka-China-Tie)

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DHAKA -- The World Bank has approved 507 million U.S. dollars financing for two projects in Bangladesh.

The financing aims at enhancing the local financial institutions' capacity to provide long-term financing for private sector-led infrastructure projects and improving multimodal transport and trade logistics infrastructure and services, including modernizing of land ports. (Bangladesh-WB-Projects)

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN -- The Brunei Internal Security Department, in cooperation with other intelligence and enforcement agencies, detained and deported four foreign nationals for their involvement in extremism and terrorism-linked activities, local media reported Friday, quoting a government statement.

The action is part of the continuous efforts of the government to ensure that the country is free from any threat against the peace, harmony and security of the nation, the department said in the statement. (Brunei-Indonesia-IS)

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BANGKOK -- A wave of attacks including bomb explosions and assaults on power grid hit Thailand's deep south early Friday, but causing no casualties, local media reported.

According to Thairath Newspaper, the spring of attacks were scattered across 19 districts in the country's southernmost areas, namely Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkla provinces. A total of 52 power poles were destroyed, plunging the area into darkness for hours. (Thailand-Attack-Wave) Endit