SINGAPORE -- Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe has died here in Singapore, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said here Friday evening.

A MFA spokesperson said in response to media inquiry that his ministry "expresses its condolences on the passing of the former President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe this morning at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore."(Singapore-Mugabe death)

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HONG KONG -- The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday refuted Fitch's downgrade of Hong Kong's credit rating and stressed the "one country, two systems" principle is the foundation of Hong Kong's sustained prosperity.

The HKSAR government disagreed and was disappointed with Fitch's decision of downgrade, said Paul Chan, financial secretary of the HKSAR government.(Hong Kong-Fitch-Response)

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HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong police said Friday that a total of 18 people have been arrested for unlawful assemblies and violent acts at the Hong Kong International Airport on Aug. 13 and Sept. 1.

Lau Wing-kei, deputy district commander of Airport District of the Hong Kong police, said at a media briefing that 12 people have been arrested related to the violent incidents at the airport on Aug. 13.(Hong Kong-Police-Arrests)

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan observed the country's 54th Defence Day on Friday to commemorate the nation's unity and will to defend the country during the war against India in 1965 amid current tensions with India over Kashmir issue.

On the occasion, Pakistani President Arif Alvi issued a message saying that inspired by the spirit of 1965, Pakistan has successfully confronted various internal challenges and defeated external conspiracies and by imbibing the nation with the passion for self-sufficiency.(Pakistan-Defence Day) Enditem

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