JAKARTA -- Indonesia recorded an annual inflation rate of 1.55 percent in November, down from 1.71 percent in the previous month, according to Statistics Indonesia on Monday.

This figure also indicates that inflation is approaching the lower bound of the government's target range of 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent. (Indonesia-Inflation Rate)

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TOKYO -- Average temperature across Japan from September to November this year has come in at the highest since records began in 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Monday.

The nationwide autumn average was 1.97 degrees Celsius above the normal baseline, breaking the previous record set last year by a significant margin of 0.58 degrees, the data showed. (Japan-Warmest Autumn)

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YANGON -- More than 2,000 migratory birds from 29 species have arrived at the Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary in Bago region of southern Myanmar to spend the winter, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.

The report, citing an official from the sanctuary, said that the migratory birds began arriving at the sanctuary in the last week of November. (Myanmar-Migratory Birds)

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DHAKA -- The Bangladeshi interim government here Monday has directed all relevant authorities to take immediate action to address nearly half a million vacant positions in the government.

The government has also directed all ministries, divisions, subordinate offices, agencies, and field offices to submit progress reports to it within 15 working days. (Bangladesh-Ministries) Enditem

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