MANILA -- Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi have climbed to 21, police said on Thursday.

In a preliminary report, police said seven people died in the Philippine capital region Manila, three in Cavite province, five in Batangas province, and three in Rizal province. Police also reported that one died in Bulacan province and another two in Angeles City in Pampanga province. (Philippines-Typhoon Gaemi)

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HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday launched the Digital Policy Office to promote data-driven, people-centric and outcome-based digital policies with a view to bringing greater benefits to residents and business sectors through digital government and smart city development.

Administered by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR government, the office comprises a digital government branch, a data governance branch and a digital infrastructure branch. It will promote the application of advanced information technology, advance data sharing, as well as foster industry development. (Hong Kong-Digital Policy Office-Establishment)

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MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other volunteers have rushed to contain a large oil spill from a sunken tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel in Manila Bay on Thursday.

The MT Terra Nova, the tanker flying under the flag of the Philippines, capsized and eventually sank 3.6 nautical miles east of Limay, a town in Bataan province, shortly after midnight. (Philippines-Oil Spill)

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VIENTIANE -- China will adhere to the correct political direction of reform, build a high-level socialist market economy, and provide a strong driving force and institutional guarantee for advancing Chinese-style modernization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday in Vientiane.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith. (Laos-Wang Yi)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched the Golden Visa Indonesia program on Thursday, aimed at simplifying the process for foreigners seeking residence permits to invest and work in Indonesia.

In his remarks at the launching ceremony in Jakarta, Widodo said the Golden Visa would allow more good quality travelers to invest and be productive while staying in the Southeast Asian country. (Indonesia-Golden Visa-Investor)

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SEOUL, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The 10th round of high-level strategic dialogue between foreign ministries of China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was held here on Wednesday.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held the dialogue with ROK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun. (South Korea-China-Dialogue) Enditem

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