TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet office on Friday lowered its growth forecast for the current fiscal year to an expansion of 0.7 percent in inflation-adjusted real terms, down from a previous projection of 0.9 percent in July.

The downward revision reflected delays in the recovery of automobile exports, impacted by certification-related issues with certain manufacturers. (Japan-Economy-Forecast)

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ISLAMABAD -- Four people including three school children and a policeman were killed, and 15 others injured when a bomb went off in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Friday morning, official sources said.

The incident happened in Mastung district of the province where a police vehicle was targeted by a bomb explosion, the sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. (Pakistan-Bomb Attack)

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SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell 1 percentage point over the week to 19 percent, a weekly poll showed Friday.

It marked the lowest since Yoon took office in May 2022, according to local pollster Gallup Korea. (S. Korea-Presidential Approval Rating)

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NEW DELHI -- A thick toxic haze engulfed the Indian capital city New Delhi and its outskirts Friday as people ignored the local government's ban on the sale of firecrackers to ensure cracker-free festivities.

Media reported on Thursday evening that people in Delhi and the national capital region set off firecrackers heavily to celebrate Diwali (Hindu festival of lights) pushing pollution and noise levels much above the warning mark. The bursting of fireworks continued throughout the night choking the air. (India-Air Pollution) Enditem

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