HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Wednesday that Hong Kong will be able to get out of the impasse as long as the principle of "one country, two systems" is accurately adhered to.

Lam made the remarks while delivering the 2019 policy address.

"In the 22 years since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, 'one country, two systems' has proven to be the best system for ensuring the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong," Lam said. (HK-Policy address)

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MANILA -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further slashed its economic growth forecast for the Philippines for 2019 and 2020 to 5.7 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively, as the economy slowed down in the second quarter and as external environment worsens, the Washington-based global lender said on Wednesday.

The IMF's updated projection for 2019 is below the government's 6 percent to 7 percent target range and lower to its July projection of 6 percent. In April, the IMF originally projected the Philippines to grow 6.5 percent this year. (Philippines-IMF-Economy)

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HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Wednesday that the government will roll out more measures to bolster the economy.

More efforts will be taken to help enterprises and the public tide over difficult times when necessary, in addition to policies put in place in the past two months, Lam said while delivering the 2019 policy address. (HK-Policy address-Economy)

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MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan -- Two police officers and a civilian were killed and 43 people wounded after a car bomb blast rocked Alishing district in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Wednesday, the district chief said.

"The enemies detonated an explosive-packed Mazda vehicle outside the administrative office and nearby police station in Alishing Wednesday morning, causing the casualties," the official, Sayyed Sharif Padasha, told reporters. (Afghanistan-Car bomb blast-Casualty) Enditem

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