HONG KONG -- Statistics show that Hong Kong's economy is progressing steadily, said Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, on Sunday.

Citing preliminary economic estimates for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, which are due to be released later on Monday, Chan noted in a blog post that Hong Kong has witnessed a significant increase in visitor numbers during the fourth quarter of last year, stable personal consumption, and robust trading in the stock market since late September in 2024. (Hong Kong-Economy)

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MANILA -- Philippine rescuers are searching for two male fishers who went missing after their motorboat sank in the waters off Quezon province, southeast of Manila, at dawn on Saturday, police said Sunday.

The boat, carrying six male fishers, capsized and eventually submerged after crashing into a concrete post of a bridge around 4:30 a.m. local time on Saturday in the vicinity of Tagkawayan town. (Philippines-Boat Sinking)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia formed a new agency to oversee its border control on Sunday, solidifying the government's commitment to creating a smooth and efficient border control framework.

The Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency will consolidate border control responsibilities at the country's international entry points, which are currently shared by multiple agencies, into a single entity, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the media following the launch ceremony. (Malaysia-Border Control)

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TOKYO -- Japan on Sunday launched the Michibiki navigation satellite aboard the H3 Rocket No. 5 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

The H3 Rocket No. 5, carrying the Michibiki satellite, lifted off at 5:30 p.m. local time. The satellite was later placed into its designated orbit. (Japan-Rocket-Launch)

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SYDNEY -- One person has died and residents of several suburbs have been told to evacuate within hours amid widespread flooding in Australia's northeast.

Authorities in the state of Queensland said one person died after a State Emergency Service (SES) boat capsized while assisting members of the public in Ingham, about 100 kilometers north of Townsville on Sunday. (Australia-Flooding) Enditem

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