MANILA -- Philippine troops have killed at least 16 suspected terrorists in a weeklong offensive in the south Philippines' Maguindanao province, the military said on Wednesday.

The military said three soldiers were also wounded in the clashes that broke out on March 17 in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town. (Philippines-Terrorists)

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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's financial system has been operating smoothly despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other global uncertainties, an official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Wednesday.

When introducing Hong Kong's financial strengths to Indonesian businesses at an online seminar, Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury, said the financial hub has demonstrated resilience and robust performance over the past year, especially in fund-raising through initial public offerings and the stock trading volume. (Hong Kong-Finance)

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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Wednesday called on the six Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries to continue showing solidarity to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a message celebrating the annual LMC Week 2021, Sokhonn said 2020 had been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impact on public health safety, the mobility of people and the flow of global supply chains. (Cambodia-LMC cooperation)

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KUNDUZ, Afghanistan -- At least 22 Taliban militants and two security forces members were killed in separate incidents in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Wednesday.

In Kunduz province, two soldiers and six militants were killed as Afghan security forces repelled a Taliban attack on security checkpoints in Imam Sahib district early Wednesday, provincial government spokesman Esmatullah Muradi told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Clashes) Enditem

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