Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 24

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the national economy has shown strong signs of revival with improved economic indicators and various sectors registering robust growth, vowing to enhance efforts to keep the economy on the fast track.

"The government of Pakistan has been making all-out efforts to promote sustainable economic growth in the country. Pakistan has resumed the journey of