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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 25

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HONG KONG -- An official delegation from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is seeking closer ties in economic and other areas with Indonesia as well as ASEAN under the Hong Kong-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) and the Belt and Road Initiative.

"This is a very important mission for Hong Kong, as evidenced by the (HKSAR) chief executive leading the delegation together with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council," a HKSAR government press release quoted Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tang-wah as saying in Jakarta.(Hong Kong-Indonesia-Cooperation)

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SINGAPORE -- The 32nd summit and related meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off here Wednesday, with topics including innovation-driven growth, smart cities and cyber security.

Singapore acts as the chair of ASEAN for 2018 under the theme "Resilience and Innovation."(Singapore-ASEAN summit)

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NAY PYI TAW -- China and Myanmar have pledged to further boost bilateral cooperation and party-to-party exchanges.

The pledge was made while Myanmar President U Win Myint and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi respectively met with Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday.(Myanmar-China-Cooperation)

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TOKYO -- Japanese investigators on Wednesday began a probe into a protracted data-fabrication scandal by Kobe Steel Ltd., that authorities believe might have violated an unfair competition law, which could result in criminal charges.

By misrepresenting inspection data and providing false information about the strength and durability of its products, authorities believe the firm, Japan's third-largest steelmaker, may be criminally liable and could face criminal charges.(Japan-Kobe Steel)

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KABUL -- At least one person was wounded in a blast in downtown Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, which caused panic among pedestrians, a media relation official of Kabul police said.

"Two grenades were hurled by unknown men on a police security checkpoint in Da Afghanan locality at around evening, injuring one person," Hashmat Stanikzai told Xinhua.(Afghanistan-Blast) Enditem

 

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