Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, April 6

NEW DELHI -- At least nine people were killed and several others injured Friday after a tractor carrying farm workers in its trolley skidded off the road and fell into a canal in southern Indian state of Telangana, police said.

The tractor fell into Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project canal near Waddipatla village of Nalgonda district, 128 km southeast of Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana. (India-Tractor-Accident)

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CANBERRA -- The new owners of Australia's biggest wine company hopes to capitalize on the growing demand for wine in China.

U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group on Thursday agreed to buy South Australia's Accolade Wines from Australia's CHAMP Private Equity for 1 billion Australian dollars (767 million U.S. dollars). (Australia-Wine company)

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SINGAPORE -- ASEAN Finance Track, a composite of ASEAN foreign ministries and central banks, will focus on sustaining growth, boosting resilience and fostering innovation during Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship, said Singaporean Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday.

Heng said in his opening remarks at the 22nd ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting that the ministers meet at a time of optimism for the regional economies. (Singapore-ASEAN Finance Track)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Friday that the parliament will be dissolved on Saturday, paving way for the next general election to be held within 60 days in which he is seeking another mandate after holding the position for nine years.

In a televised speech delivered after a special cabinet meeting, Najib said he has already acquired the consent of King Sultan Muhammad V to dissolve the parliament. (Malaysia-Dissolution) Enditem