Dozens injured in explosion in Japan
Dozens of people were injured in the explosion Sunday night at a Japanese restaurant in northern Japan, police said. The explosion occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, and caused nearby apartment buildings and houses to shake.
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s death anniversary
North Korean soldiers leave after paying their respects to the bronze statues of their late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Mansu Hill Grand Monument in Pyongyang.
North Koreans are marking the seventh anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il with visits to the statues and vows of loyalty to his son, Kim Jong Un.
Maldives President visits India
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih being greeted by President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial Reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, December 17, 2018
In his first overseas visit after taking over as the President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday termed India as its closest friend and invited the Indian business community to invest in his country.
Addressing the India-Maldives Business Forum here, Mr. Solih said his country was working on various infrastructure projects and assured Indian business leaders that there are no obstacles in investing the island nation.
“India is not only our closest friend, it is also our largest trading partner. The economic success India has achieved after liberalising its economy is worthy of the highest praise,” Mr. Solih said.
