Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 6
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HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government expressed on Friday deep regret over the spreading of untrue claims overseas in recent days by some Hong Kong political figures who urged foreign governments or legislatures to interfere with the affairs of the HKSAR.
"Some politicians in Hong Kong openly supported the United States' 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act', and suggested similar legislation in other countries or regions with the intent to demand foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs. This only conveys the wrong message to violent protesters and misleads them into thinking they have gained the support from other countries or regions. These politicians must bear the responsibility for society descending into chaos," the HKSAR government said in a statement released on Friday night. (Hong Kong-Government)
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HONG KONG -- Malaysia-based RHB Bank has decided to close its business operations in Hong Kong due to an increasingly challenging environment.
RHB Hong Kong, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHB Investment Bank, an affiliate of the Malaysian financial conglomerate, said Friday that it will cease business operations in Hong Kong, as well as those of its subsidiaries, in a statement. (Hong Kong-RHB Bank)
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MUMBAI -- India's foreign exchange reserves has crossed the 450 billion U.S. dollar mark for the first time ever, which covers the country's import cover now for over 11 months.
As per the data released as part of weekly statistical supplement Friday by Reserve Bank of India, the country's Central Bank, foreign exchange reserves assets account for 93 percent of the reserves while the rest is spread over Gold, Special Drawing Rights and Reserve Position of IMF. (India-Forex)
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday he has not as yet contemplated dissolving the House of Representatives as speculated by the media.
Prayut told reporters at Government House that he had merely made an inquiry about procedures for the House dissolution which had occurred in the past and that he has not for the time being considered dissolving the House only to be followed by a general election in a 60-days time.
(Thailand-House) Enditem
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