TOKYO -- Japan's ruling and opposition party lawmakers on Monday agreed to extend the planned debate of party leaders in the Diet, the nation's parliament, from the standard length of 45 minutes to 80 minutes, local media reported.

The agreement was reached between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s Diet affairs leader in the House of Councillors, the upper parliamentary chamber, and his counterpart at the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Jiji Press reported. (Japan-Party Debate)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia continued its evacuation efforts for its citizens from Lebanon following the escalating Israeli attacks in the Middle Eastern country.

According to Indonesia's Foreign Ministry, as many as 20 Indonesian nationals and one foreign national reportedly arrived here on Monday morning. The foreign national is the spouse of one of the Indonesian evacuees. (Indonesia-Lebanon-Evacuation)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deep shock and sorrow on Monday over the attack on a Chinese national convoy in the country's southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night, which resulted in the deaths of two Chinese citizens and left another injured.

In an official statement, the prime minister strongly condemned the "heinous act" and offered his "heartfelt condolences" to the people of China, especially the families of the victims. (Pakistan-China-Terro Attack)

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NEW DELHI -- India and the Maldives on Monday signed various Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in different fields in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at a ceremony held in New Delhi.

President Muizzu arrived in India on Sunday on a five-day state visit. (India-Maldives-MoUs) Enditem

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