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Asian news from Hong Kong
Stock market today: Asian shares rise and the yen dips after Japan’s ruling party loses majority
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Monday, as the yen dipped in the midst of political uncertainty after Japan’s ruling party lost its majority in Parliament’s lower house in weekend elections.
Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands gathered on the streets of Taipei on Saturday for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity.
Help wanted: the Hong Kong domestic workers fighting to stay in city despite 2-week rule
There are nearly 400,000 migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong as of 2024, most hired from the Philippines and Indonesia to do daily house chores like cooking and cleaning as well as caring for children, pets and the elderly.
China leveraging Laos to link up its Southeast Asian economic interests
China aims to scale up infrastructure construction in uniquely strategic Laos to accelerate trade and investment throughout Southeast Asia as Chinese businesses scout for space to grow offshore, analysts said.
Malaysia must avoid 'boom-bust' cycles to finally claim Asian Tiger status, central bank governor says
Malaysia is working toward having the "the right ingredients" to finally claim "Asian Tiger" status, but must avoid the traps of widening inequality seen elsewhere.
Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs
Major global airlines are reducing services and, in some instances, withdrawing from China altogether as longer routes to Asia following the closure of Russian airspace have raised operational costs, while demand has been low.
