TOKYO -- Japan's economy shrank by an annualized rate of 2.1 percent in the July-September period, the government said on Wednesday, marking the first contraction in three quarters.

Real gross domestic product (GDP), the total value of goods and services produced in Japan adjusted for inflation during the third quarter, decreased 0.5 percent from the April-June quarter, according to preliminary figures by the Cabinet Office. (Japan-GDP-Q3, 1st LD Writethru)

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CANBERRA -- The Australian government launched the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) Month on Wednesday, encouraging safe and responsible use of the technology.

Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic officially launched the inaugural AI Month by opening a new AI exhibition at Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center in Canberra. (Australia-AI Month)

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DHAKA -- Some 1,425 automated sewing machines were distributed among slum dwellers to help enhance livelihood opportunities and address economic challenges in Bangladesh under the China-United Nations Development Program (UNDP) triangular cooperation project.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, resident representative of UNDP in Bangladesh Stefan Liller and Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Atiqul Islam were present during the handover ceremony on Monday. (Bangladesh-China-UN Project)

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DHAKA -- Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said on Wednesday that the country's 12th parliamentary elections will be held on Jan. 7.

Awal made the announcement in a televised speech to the nation. (Bangladesh-Parliamentary Elections) Enditem

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