HERAT, Afghanistan -- One person has been confirmed dead and 116 others injured as fresh quakes struck west Afghanistan's Herat province on Wednesday, said a member of the commission to manage natural disasters in Herat province.

"One dead and 116 injured persons, five in critical conditions, have been taken to hospital so far in the wake of the quakes that rocked Herat today morning," Mohammad Asif Kabir told reporters, adding that the number of casualties could be changed. (Afghanistan-Quakes)

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- China and Australia should not only maintain the steady and positive momentum of bilateral relations, but also go beyond stabilization to promote the continuous improvement and development, as the relations are at an important moment for a new start, Chinse Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said on Wednesday.

Xiao made the remarks at the Asia Briefing LIVE 2023 Organized by Asia Society Australia in Melbourne. (Australia-China-Ties)

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SINGAPORE -- Senior Chinese legislator He Wei led a delegation to visit Singapore between Monday and Wednesday at the invitation of Singapore's parliament.

He Wei, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with Singapore's parliament speaker Seah Kian Peng and deputy speaker Christopher de Souza. (Singapore-Diplomacy-China)

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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia and Brazil on Wednesday vowed to further deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation for mutual benefits, said a Cambodian foreign ministry's statement.

The commitment was made during a meeting in Phnom Penh between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea and visiting Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, the statement said. (Cambodia-Brazil-Relations) Enditem

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