KABUL -- About 150 foreign nationals have been lodged in prisons in Afghanistan, an official of the country's prison administration reported on Sunday.

"Currently, about 150 foreigners are held in Afghanistan's jails for various crimes, including deception and forgery. They are from various countries, including neighboring ones," said Mawlawi Mohammad Yusuf Mustari, acting head of the administration. (Afghanistan-Law-Prison)

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TOKYO -- Governors and mayors across Japan revealed widespread skepticism about the country's ability to improve its declining birthrate by 2030, a recent survey conducted by local media showed.

Despite the government's "unprecedented measures" to tackle the challenge, including expanding child allowances and parental leave benefits, 79 percent of respondents expressed doubt that these efforts would lead to meaningful improvement, according to the survey conducted by national news agency Kyodo. (Japan-Birthrate-Survey)

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SEOUL -- One person was killed and four others injured in an arson attack at an adult game room in South Jeolla province, South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.

It was reported to the police and the fire authorities at about 1:29 p.m. local time (0429 GMT) that a fire broke out at the game room on the first floor of a commercial building in the province. (South Korea-Arson)

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NEW DELHI -- At least 12 people were killed as heavy rains wreaked havoc in India's southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, officials said Sunday.

While nine people were killed in Andhra Pradesh, the neighboring Telangana reported three deaths. (India-Rains) Enditem

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