The Myanmese pro-democracy leader, who is touring the United States, was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington. "This is one of the most moving days of my life," Suu Kyi, 67, told an audience at the Rotunda. She also met fellow Nobel Peace laureate US President Barack Obama for the first time.
For the second year running, Hong Kong's 300,000 domestic helpers will get a pay rise, taking their minimum wage from HK$3,740 a month to HK$3,920 - an increase of 4.8 per cent, or HK$180. Employers offering a food allowance instead of free meals will have to pay HK$100 more, or no less than HK$875 a month. Despite this, the decline in workers coming to Hong Kong is expected to continue, with both the Philippines and Indonesia, where many domestic helpers hail from, encouraging people to pursue other careers.