KABUL -- Personnel of the Afghan national army have taken into custody 398 persons in western Afghanistan's Herat province over the past week for attempting to cross the border and enter neighboring Iran illegally, said an army statement from the western region on Sunday.

All the arrested individuals have been referred to the concerned bodies after preliminary investigations, the statement said without providing more details. (Afghanistan-Iran-Crossing)

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YANGON -- Myanmar on Sunday held a press conference in Yangon on the elimination of telecom fraud and online gambling.

Speaking at the press conference, Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council, described telecom fraud and online gambling as a national security threat, saying the crimes undermine public trust, economic security, national stability, and the country's dignity. (Myanmar-Telecom Fraud-Combat)

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HANOI -- At least three people were buried in a landslide at a mountain pass on Sunday afternoon in Vietnam's northern province of Phu Tho, local daily VnExpress reported.

According to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, the victims include two road workers who were on duty painting road markings and a motorcyclist passing through the area. (Vietnam-Landslide)

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SYDNEY -- Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Sunday night that 12 people have died following a shooting targeting Sydney's Jewish community at Bondi Beach.

One of the offenders was among the dead and another one is in custody, Premier of NSW Chris Minns said at a press conference.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon declared the attack to be "a terrorist incident," adding that 29 more people were hospitalized with injuries. (Australia-Beach Shooting-Death) Enditem