The Philippines and US marine soldiers held a joint military exercise in Okinawa, Japan to intensify security partnership between the two allied countries.
Prime Minister Naredra Modi hoists the national flag at the Red Fort in India's capital city of Delhi. The flag hoisting is followed by a commemorative speech and the celebrations end with the recital of India's national anthem, the Jana Gana Mana.
During the chaotic transition, train cars full of bodies arrived at railway stations in the twin cities of Lahore and Amritsar in the province of Punjab, which was split roughly down the middle at partition on Aug. 14, 1947.
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Golden Agri-Resources on Monday reported a 45 percent slump in second-quarter profit due to the recognition of deferred tax income of US$131 million in the previous period.