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India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address on Monday, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and digital technology.

The state-run Transport Company has prepared some 3,000 inter-provincial buses and vans to accommodate a surge in travellers during the long weekend on the occasion of Mother’s Day.

The Cabinet on Monday announced August 12 as the "Thai National Fabric Day" in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.

Spain celebrated its National Day on October 12 with a military parade and flypast by the Spanish Air Force, which was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

On Sunday, the embassy of the republic of Korea in Thailand hosted the online ceremony for Korean national day at Bangkok City Hall with cultural performances and Taekwondo demonstration.

The core area of the Chinese capital Beijing has been decorated with 11 huge floral beds to celebrate Chinas National Day, which fell on Friday.

Chinas railway operator has said about 15.8 million passenger trips are expected to be made by rail on Friday, Chinas National Day.

Dubbed the "Golden Week" for tourism and consumption boom, the seven-day National Day holiday is expected to see more travels in China.

Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state attended a ceremony on Thursday morning in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing, offering floral tribute to fallen national heroes.

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Hong Kong police arrested at least 60 protesters including two elected officials in the afternoon of a tense National Day holiday that began with leader Carrie Lam's declaration that stability had returned to the Asian financial center.

President emphasizes at National Day grand reception need to work together to overcome challenges and gain victory