HONG KONG -- The 18th Asian Financial Forum kicked off in Hong Kong on Monday to stage discussions on global dynamics and financial policies, global collaboration as well as new drivers for future growth.

Under the theme "Powering the Next Growth Engine," the two-day forum will discuss how the finance industry and corporates can support the next generation of innovative businesses and industries to help them unleash their potential and drive global growth in the years ahead, said Peter Lam, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in his welcome remarks. (Hong Kong-Financial Forum)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Monday it has requested the defense ministry and the presidential security service to cooperate ahead of the second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.

The CIO said it sent letters to the ministry and the security service late Sunday asking for their cooperation and warning of legal consequences should they fail to comply, according to the Yonhap. (South Korea-President Arrest)

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YANGON -- Twelve bodies were recovered following the collapse of a jade mine in northern Myanmar's Kachin state, a police official said on Monday.

The fatal accident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Monday in Sapaut village of Seikmu village tract in Hpakant township, Kachin state, he said. (Myanmar-Mine Collapse-Death)

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TOKYO -- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Monday, the country's weather agency said, with a 20-centimeter tsunami observed in Miyazaki Prefecture.

The strong temblor occurred at 9:19 p.m. local time, measuring an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). (Japan-earthquake) Enditem

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