JAKARTA -- Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Saturday, prompting the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center to issue an aviation warning.

The eruption released a column of ash that reached heights of up to 2,000 meters, with thick gray ash dispersed to the north and northeast of the volcano. An orange-level Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, which is the second-highest flight warning, was issued, prohibiting flights within a 5 km altitude around the volcano. Aircraft were advised to be cautious of ash clouds that may disrupt flight operations. (Indonesia-Volcano Eruption)

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PHNOM PENH -- The Cambodian government on Saturday decided to reduce e-visa fees for tourists and business or ordinary people, taking effect from Jan. 1, 2025.

The government said in a news release that the fee for tourist type (e-visa T) would be slashed to 30 U.S. dollars from the current 36 dollars, while the fee for regular type (e-visa E) would be lowered to 35 dollars from the current 42 dollars. (Cambodia-Tourism)

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KABUL -- At least four people sustained injuries in a blast near the Ministry of Interior in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday morning, a police officer said.

The blast occurred in front of Shaikh Zayed Hospital close to the Ministry of Interior in Kabul's Police District 15, leaving four people injured, Khalid Zadran, spokesman of Kabul police chief, told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Blast)

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TOKYO -- Heavy snow is forecast in Japan through Sunday, mainly in mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan coast, the country's weather agency said Saturday, due to a winter pressure pattern.

In the 24 hours through Sunday morning, snowfall could reach 70 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture, 60 centimeters in the Hokuriku and Tokai regions, and 50 centimeters in Hokkaido and regions of Kanto-Koshin and Kinki, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). (Japan-Snow-Forecast) Enditem

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