Hong Kong’s First-Half Air Passenger Traffic Up 11.7%, Chan SaysHong Kong’s airport passenger traffic jumped 11.7% on year in the first half, as the Asian financial hub hosted a variety of events and attracted more visitors, according to the city’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
China Revises Timing of July Economic Data Release, BriefingChina revised the release time for its July economic data to 3 p.m. Monday, breaking with recent practice.
Australia’s New South Wales to Start Gun Buybacks in NovemberThe Australian state of New South Wales will start a gun-buyback program in November following last year’s killings in the Sydney suburb of Bondi.
Zambian President Hichilema Maintains Lead in Reelection BidZambia’s president maintained his lead among voters with nearly half of electoral constituencies counted, moving closer to extending his rule over the copper-rich southern African nation for a second term.