Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 18

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2025-10-18

BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul said Friday that the new government will strengthen all-round cooperation with China. Anutin made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei. (Thailand-China-Ties) - - - - KABUL -- At least 17 civilians, including three cricket players, were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province on Friday nig......

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