Asia News Wrap: Two vessels collide off Mumbai killing 13, and more

Here’s a summary of notable stories from Asia this week:

1. India: A naval speedboat collided with a ferry near Mumbai, causing it to capsize and killing at least 13 people. The ferry was heading to the Elephanta caves.
2. China: Taikonauts on the Shenzhou-19 crew completed a record-breaking nine-hour spacewalk, the longest in China’s history, with the first post-1990-born astronaut participating.
3. Bangladesh: Interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced that general elections might occur in late 2025 or early 2026, following protests that ousted the former prime minister.
4. Thailand: A ban on importing plastic waste will begin on January 1, 2025, to protect the environment and public health.
5. Japan: Japan has broken its annual foreign tourist record, welcoming 33.4 million visitors in 2024, surpassing the 2019 record of 31.9 million.

Source – CGTN