HONG KONG -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday said legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR should be completed as soon as possible as every day counts.

By addressing national security risks, Hong Kong can accelerate its progress and strive to boost the economy, Lee said during an interactive and consultative question-and-answer session with the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo). (Hong Kong-National Security-Article 23)

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TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Thursday said damage to infrastructure from the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that rocked central Japan on New Year's Day this year may reach a maximum 2.6 trillion yen (17.6 billion U.S. dollars), local media reported.

Damage to houses, roads, ports and other infrastructure is estimated to be somewhere between 1.1 trillion and 2.6 trillion yen in the three disaster-stricken prefectures of Ishikawa, Toyama and Niigata, Kyodo News reported, citing the Cabinet Office. (Japan-Earthquake-Damage)

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VIENTIANE -- The 27th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers opened in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday, underlining the results of the organization of the ASEAN Tourism Strategy Plan 2016-2025.

The tourism sector plays a crucial role in driving the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) economy towards rapid, robust, inclusive, and sustainable growth, Lao News Agency reported on Thursday. (Laos-ASEAN-Tourism Meeting)

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SEOUL -- A South Korean ruling party lawmaker was attacked on the street in Seoul and transferred to a hospital, Yonhap news agency said Thursday.

Bae Hyun-jin of the ruling People Power Party was hit in the back of her head by an unidentified pedestrian on the street in Seoul's southern Gangnam district at about 5:00 p.m. local time (0800 GMT). (South Korea-Lawmaker-Attack) Enditem

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