YANGON -- The rhythmic drumbeats and vibrant lion and dragon dances captivated audiences with a dazzling display of traditional Chinese cultural heritage as the Spring Festival celebrations were in full swing in Myanmar's largest city Yangon.

Renowned lion and dragon dance troupes brought festive cheer to the city with their energetic performances at events such as those at Inya Lake hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, celebrations at Thuwunna Stadium, and festive markets in Chinatown and shopping malls like Times City. (Myanmar-Spring Festival-Dragon and Lion Dance)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has set trade targets for 2025 with a focus on the BRICS group, Free Trade Agreement partners and emerging markets.

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation said in a statement on Monday that Malaysia's inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS group marks a significant milestone in its trade diplomacy. (Malaysia-Economy)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka achieved a record-breaking total export revenue of over 16 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, according to the latest data released Monday by the country's Export Development Board.

This marks a 7.06 percent increase year on year. (Sri Lanka-Export)

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ISLAMABAD -- Afrah Amir's eyes glistened with hope and dreams of a brighter future as her doctor handed her a clean bill of health, just a day after undergoing a procedure performed by Chinese doctors to cure her ailing heart in Pakistan's north Rawalpindi city.

"There were six Chinese doctors with warm, kind smiles, who spoke gently to calm me before administering anesthesia. The last thing I remember before drifting off was the image of six angels from a distant land, coming to give me a chance for a beautiful tomorrow," Arfah told Xinhua as her eyes sparkled, envisioning the future ahead. (Pakistan-China-Heart Treatment)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry on Monday unveiled a preliminary report on an airplane that crashed in the country's southwestern airport late last month.

The Jeju Air passenger jet, which took off from a Thai airport, communicated for landing with the air traffic control tower of the Muan International Airport, around 290 km southwest of the capital Seoul, at about 8:54:43 local time on Dec. 29 last year. (South Korea-Airplane Crash Investigation)

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JAKARTA -- At least four people died, and four others were severely injured in a landslide in Mamuju regency, Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, according to the country's disaster authority on Monday.

Head of the Mamuju regional disaster mitigation agency, Taslim Sukirno, said the landslide occurred in Mamunyu village at around 11:15 p.m. local time on Sunday after heavy rain hit the region for over eight hours. (Indonesia-Landslide) Enditem

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