KABUL -- Torkham border, a major crossing point linking Afghanistan to Pakistan, was partially reopened on Wednesday for commercial goods and freight trucks after being closed for nearly a month, the local media outlet Tolonews reported.

The reopening took place after a series of meetings between business bodies of the two sides, it reported. (Afghanistan-Torkham border-reopened)

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DHAKA -- Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has instructed the relevant authorities to initiate preparations and measures to ensure peaceful elections.

He came up with the directives at a meeting held here on Wednesday with Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and officials concerned. (Bangladesh-Peaceful Election)

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WELLINGTON -- Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, opened its decks to the public on Tuesday at Lyttelton Harbor in Christchurch, New Zealand, attracting around 600 visitors, including local officials and members of the public.

Currently on China's 41st Antarctic expedition, the Xuelong 2 is making its second stop in Christchurch on this voyage. (New Zealand-Icebreaker-Xuelong)

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SEOUL -- The South Korean police planned to mobilize all available riot police across the country on the day when the constitutional court decides whether to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his botched martial law imposition, Yonhap news agency said Wednesday.

The police will issue the highest level of emergency order to deploy about 20,000 riot policemen of 338 units across the country for expected protests and crowd control when the court reaches a conclusion on Yoon's impeachment. (South Korea-Presidential Impeachment-Security)

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NEW DELHI -- At least seven people, including four children, are feared killed after a boat carrying them capsized in a dam in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said Wednesday.

Eight people have managed to come out from the dam safely. (India-Boat Accident) Enditem

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