HONG KONG - HONG Kong International Airport (HKIA) on Monday announced a US$58 million (S$86.8 million) relief package to help airlines struggling with dwindling demand.
TOKYO - JAPAN'S foreign minister criticised China for withholding information about its nuclear weapons Monday and urged more transparency from Beijing.
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone also called North Korea's missile and nuclear programs a serious threat to regional and global stability.
TOKYO - JAPAN'S main opposition party said on Monday it would bar its members from passing on their political bases to close family members, taking a swipe at the country's powerful political dynasties.
SEOUL - AUTHORITIES in Asia moved quickly to head off a potential consumer backlash against pork products from the spread of swine flu, a misnomer that triggered falls in soybeans and pork product company shares on Monday.
Despite the name, the new strain that has killed over 100 in Mexico is not infecting pigs and has never been seen in pigs, but perceptions of a link could discourage consumer purchases of pork.
