Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources said it has lifted force majeure after obtaining approval to revise its 2026 mining quota.

European Commission spokesperson says the EU and the US government are maintaining high-level contact on the issue.

The Hong Kong government will, from Oct. 1, expand its Facilitated Entry for Invited Persons scheme: eligibility will be widened from ASEAN members to include Central Asia and Middle East countries and regions, and all policy bureaus and departments will be allowed to issue invitations under the scheme to promote trade and exchanges. From the same date the Facilitated Entry for Visitors Participating in Specified-Sector Short-Term Activities will be broadened to let more non-local talent enter as visitors without work visas/entry permits; the scheme will add the social welfare sector to the existing 17 specified sectors and recognise additional institutions and designated short-term activities.