LONDON -- A jury found on Thursday two men guilty of spying for the Hong Kong government in the U.K., and one of them guilty also of misconduct in public office, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

CEBU, Philippines/PHNOM PENH -- The Thai and Cambodian prime ministers met for the first time in more than six months on Thursday but failed to reach a significant breakthrough to repair fraught bilateral relations -- even though Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who mediated the discussion, said some unspecified agreements were reached.

Indonesia will activate a Bond Stabilization Fund next week to support the rupiah, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said during a quarterly briefing with the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) on Thursday.

ISTANBUL -- More than 10 Japanese companies, including Terra Drone, participated in the first defense business matchmaking event with Turkish counterparts at a major arms show on Wednesday, when state organizations also signed a letter of intent for further cooperation.

TOKYO -- Money market data released by the Bank of Japan on Thursday suggests around 4.5 trillion yen ($28.8 billion) worth of yen-buying interventions took place during the first six days of May, largely coinciding with Japan's Golden Week string of holidays.

CEBU, Philippines -- ASEAN foreign and economic ministers promised on Thursday to respond to the regional impacts of the Iran war by "strengthening energy security, safeguarding food security, and coordinating humanitarian responses."

TOKYO -- Prominent U.S. investment firm Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in two Japanese trading houses to over 10%, cementing its position as the largest shareholder in the companies it has continued to champion.

BANGKOK -- Huawei Technologies unveiled a range of consumer products, including "the world's thinnest tablet," at a global launch on Thursday staged in Bangkok, as the Chinese tech giant increasingly sees Southeast Asia as its next growth engine.

KUALA LUMPUR -- AirAsia has signed an order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft worth about $19 billion, the Malaysian budget carrier announced Thursday, in an ambitious fleet overhaul amid rising fuel costs.

TOKYO -- Japanese stocks leaped to a historic high on Thursday as optimism grew around Iran and the U.S. possibly nearing an agreement to end their war.