HONG KONG -- Shares listed in Hong Kong extended a historic rally on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping for the sixth straight day on the back of stimulus policies that boosted optimism over China's economy.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index surged 6.2 percent to end at 22,443.73 points, almost hitting a previous high of over 22,700 points in January 2023, with turnover surpassing 434 billion Hong Kong dollars (55.9 billion U.S. dollars). (Hong Kong-Stocks)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for the immediate evacuation of Indonesian citizens in Lebanon following the escalating Israeli attacks in the Middle Eastern country.

The president made the statement during his working visit to the province of East Nusa Tenggara on Wednesday, stating that he has instructed Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to take necessary actions regarding the situation. (Indonesia-Citizen Evacuation)

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TOKYO -- A runway at Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan was shut down Wednesday following an early-morning explosion that damaged a section of the taxiway, local media reported.

A blast was heard on the taxiway shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday as air traffic controllers saw smoke rising from the site, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing a transport ministry office at Miyazaki Airport. (Japan-Airport-Closure)

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NEW DELHI -- India on Wednesday issued a travel advisory to all its citizens in the wake of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

India's foreign ministry urged Indian citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran and advised its nationals living there to "remain vigilant" and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. (India-Iran-Travel Advisory) Enditem

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