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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Feb. 23

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BANGKOK -- A grand Spring Festival gala was staged in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai Thursday night for overseas Chinese and Thais to join the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.

The Chinese art troupe performed beautiful dancing, such as the famous Drunken Beauty, and popular Chinese songs. (Thailand-China-Lunar New Year)

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KATHMANDU -- Nepal will be holding an election to choose the country's new president on March 13, the Election Commission (EC) said.

The election body set the date for holding the presidential election after the EC officials held separate meetings with political party leaders including Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Thursday, according to the EC Spokesman Navaraj Dhakal. (Nepal-Presidential Election)

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NEW DELHI -- At least 10 people were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a chemical factory in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad Friday, officials said.

"The blaze started at the factory in Jeedimetla Industrial Area this morning. While 10 workers sustained injuries and have been rushed to a nearby hospital after being rescued, four others are still said to be trapped inside the factory," a police official said. (India-Fire)

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MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would not allow Philippine troops to participate in any armed conflicts involving the Unites States.

In a speech in Iloilo province on Thursday, Duterte said that he does not want the Philippines to be dragged into a war that has nothing to do with the Philippines. (Philippines-U.S.-Wars)

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CANBERRA -- The world's largest lithium ion battery in South Australia (SA) has "taken the straw off the camel's back" and saved the state from a number of blackouts, a report has found.

The battery, which was built by U.S. energy storage giant Tesla and begun operation in December 2017, stabilized South Australia's energy network, a report by the Australia Institute released on Friday found. (Australia-Tesla-Battery) Enditem

 

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