TOKYO -- The central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of the Noto Peninsula earthquake which has caused 126 deaths in the prefecture so far, with homes and roads torn apart.

Hiroshi Hase, governor of Ishikawa prefecture, told a disaster response headquarters meeting that the prefecture had declared a state of emergency in response to the extensive damage caused by the quakes. (Japan-Quake-Aftermath)

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DHAKA -- Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country.

The Election Commission (EC) Saturday started handing over election materials, including ballot boxes and other materials, to designated election officers across the country. (Bangladesh-Election)

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TOKYO -- The death toll has surged to 126 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, amid fears of secondary hazards and escalating casualties despite intensified rescue and search efforts on day six of the quake on Saturday.

The figure as of 1 p.m. local time marked the first time since the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which claimed 276 lives, that Japan has witnessed over 100 casualties due to an earthquake, including related fatalities, according to the weather agency. (Japan-Quake-Aftermath-3rd LD Writethru)

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KABUL -- The Afghan caretaker government has provided job opportunities to more than 109,000 people over the past nine months, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency on Saturday.

A total of 109,824 people have been employed in the government departments and private sector, Bakhtar quoted a statement of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs as saying. (Afghanistan-Job) Enditem

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