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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 30

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Southeast Asian leaders have urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to seriously comply with its international obligations during their summit on Saturday, voicing concerns over Pyongyang's test-firing of mid-range ballistic missiles.

The 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held their 30th annual summit and retreat in Manila on Saturday. (ASEAN-DPRK)

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KABUL -- Forty-three armed militants were killed during the latest military operation in different Afghan provinces, the country's Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

"In the past 24 hours, Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched eight counter-terrorism operations in Kunar, Wardak, Nangarhar, Zabul, Logar and Kunduz provinces. As a result, 43 armed militants were killed and eight others wounded," the ministry said in a statement. (Afghanistan-Militants)

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JAKARTA -- At least 11 people were killed and 47 injured in a road accident involving a bus, three cars and four motorbikes in West Java of Indonesia on Sunday.

West Java Police spokesman Yusri Yunus said the incident occurred when a tour bus heading to Cianjur from Jakarta allegedly had a brake malfunction and hit several vehicles before plunging into a 15-meter ravine. (Indonesia-Road Accident)

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KATHMANDU -- Famous Swiss climber Ueli Steck, popularly known as "Swiss Machine," died on Sunday as he fell to the foot of Mount Nuptse, Nepalese officials and expedition organizing company said.

It is the first death in this spring season in the Qomolangma region, according to officials of Nepal's Department of Tourism (DoT) which gives permit for mountain climbing. (Nepal-Climber-Death)

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KATHMANDU -- Chief Justice at the Nepal Supreme Court Sushila Karki was suspended from her duty on Sunday after the ruling party lodged an impeachment motion against her at the Parliament.

The chief justice was accused of interfering in government's decisions through verdicts. (Nepal-Chief Justice-Impeachment) Endit