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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, May 11

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The surface of the sea was quiet and smooth at sunrise with boats in the water embracing a golden sunshine which glowed against the background of the dark coast, as masses of clouds floated over the mountains.

The scene was so beautiful that many tourists took photos as they enjoyed the serenity of nature. (Indonesia-Belt and Road)

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TOKYO -- Japan posted a current account surplus for the 33rd straight month in March, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report on Thursday.

The current account surplus stood at 2.91 trillion yen (25 billion U.S. dollars) in March, with goods trade, one of the widest gauges of the country's international trade, booking a surplus of 865.5 billion yen, according to the ministry. (Japan-Current Account)

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SEOUL -- New South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday appointed senior presidential secretaries on his second day of presidency.

Moon planned to re-organize the presidential office, and the re-organization plan will be announced during an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled later in the day, presidential chief of staff Im Jong-seok told reporters. (S.Korea-Appointment)

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NEW DELHI -- The death toll in a wall collapse of a marriage hall during a wedding ceremony in India's western state of Rajasthan has risen to 25, police said Thursday.

The wall collapsed late Wednesday night at Bharatpur district, around 186 km east of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. (India-Wall Collapse) Endit