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Asean eyes on Chinese minister's visit to Singapore

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (left) visits Singapore today and tomorrow in a trip that will be closely watched by other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Yang will meet Singaporean counterpart K. Shanmugam, who said during his visit to Beijing in February that China is an extremely important partner of Singapore and a key player in the region. They are expected to discuss enhancing high-level interaction, boosting mutual trust and deepening co-operation. They are also expected to exchange views on international and regional issues, including South China Sea disputes.

Consultation on minimum wage ends

A public consultation on the statutory minimum wage rate ends. The eight-week consultation conducted by the Minimum Wage Commission will give some insights into whether the current minimum wage of HK$28 per hour - implemented a year ago - should be increased or remain unchanged. Workers have been fighting for it to rise to HK$33 an hour to combat inflation. The commission will report its findings at the end of October.

Ex-prime minister testifies at Fukushima inquiry

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