HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Monday expressed thanks to the Hong Kong MTR for resuming normal operations in the early morning to provide in-time services for passengers, after over 10 stations were seriously damaged by rioters Sunday night.

At around 5:00 a.m. Monday morning all stations of the MTR were open to passengers, making all residents ready to go to work or school feel greatly relieved, Lam said in a facebook post. (HK-Violence-Tailway)

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HONG KONG -- The transport Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday condemned rioters for vandalizing dozens of railway stations over the weekend, saying such acts are "absolutely unacceptable."

Frank Chan, the secretary for Transport and Housing of the HKSAR government, told a press conference that he believes everyone of the society can easily see from media reports how severely the railway networks had been damaged over the weekend. (HK-Violence-Transport)

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SYDNEY -- The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially cut the ribbon on Monday at the Western Sydney International Experience Center.

Located at the Western Sydney International Airport, which is set to begin major earthworks in March 2020, the experience center will provide an opportunity for tourists and locals to get a first-hand look at the groundbreaking 5.3 billion Australian dollars (3.57 billion U.S. dollars) development while its taking place. (Australia-Project)

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PHNOM PENH -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived in Cambodia on Monday for a three-day official visit to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation.

Mahathir will hold bilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Peace Palace on Tuesday, focusing on bilateral relations, according to a Cambodian foreign ministry's statement. (Cambodia-Malaysia-Visit) Enditem

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