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Business & Finance
 
  • SME seminar set for Dec 1 (November 19, 2008)
  • Composite interest rate rises to 1.28% (November 19, 2008)
  • 6 join travel agents advisory body (November 19, 2008)
  • CE meets UK Prime Minister in London (November 19, 2008)
  • 4 decade statistical guide published (November 18, 2008)
  • Top business status to remain: Rita Lau (November 18, 2008)
  • Funeral home monopoly claim rejected (November 17, 2008)
  • Rita Lau urges bosses to work with staff (November 15, 2008)
  • Exchange Fund foreign assets fall (November 14, 2008)
  • Rita Lau to join APEC meetings in Peru (November 14, 2008)
  • 17 Lehman Bros complaints referred to SFC (November 14, 2008)
  • GDP growth forecast revised downwards (November 14, 2008)
  • Derek Lai to manage Indover Bank (Asia) (November 13, 2008)
  • Business facilitation project running smooth (November 13, 2008)
  • Market action taking effect: Joseph Yam (November 13, 2008)
  • Aid for HK enterprises proposed (November 12, 2008)
  • Wave Media granted radio licence (November 11, 2008)
  • IMF backs fiscal stability measures (November 11, 2008)
  • September goods exports rise (November 10, 2008)
  • Extra aid set for small, medium enterprises (November 10, 2008)
  • Not the time for tax increases: KC Chan (November 9, 2008)
  • Foreign currency reserves hit US$154.9b (November 7, 2008)
  • 24 Lehman Bros complaints referred to SFC (November 7, 2008)
  • 3 commercial pre-sale consents issued (November 6, 2008)
  • Chemical domestic exports value up 15.3% (November 6, 2008)
  • HKMA refines liquidity assistance measures (November 6, 2008)
  • Donald Tsang to attend APEC meeting (November 5, 2008)
  • Investment cooling-off period under study (November 5, 2008)
  • Restaurant receipts up 14% in value (November 4, 2008)
  • Flat sale, purchase pacts down 17.8 % (November 4, 2008)
  • Experts plan economic buttress (November 3, 2008)
  • September retail sales value up 6.9% (November 3, 2008)
  • $48.6b deficit recorded (October 31, 2008)
  • SME fund upgrades approved (October 28, 2008)
  • Tourist arrivals rise 3.5% (October 28, 2008)
  • SME mentorship applications to open (October 27, 2008)
  • Development fund applications open (October 2, 2008)

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    At School, At Work
     
  • Insolvency fund surplus hits $1.4b (November 19, 2008)
  • Jobless rate rises to 3.5% (November 18, 2008)
  • The play's the thing for English learning (November 15, 2008)
  • Retraining levy suspension extended (November 11, 2008)
  • English scheme a natural success (November 1, 2008)
  • Vote for meritorious websites (October 19, 2008)

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    Health & Community
     
  • New funding system set for HA (November 19, 2008)
  • Cantonese Opera Day to be held Nov 30 (November 19, 2008)
  • Flower show stall auctions set for Dec 3 (November 19, 2008)
  • Mainland boy ill with enteroviral infection (November 18, 2008)
  • Alert issued on slimming product (November 18, 2008)
  • New Year fair stalls auctions start Nov 24 (November 18, 2008)
  • Alert issued on hand-foot-mouth disease (November 17, 2008)
  • Ovitrap index falls to 7.3% (November 17, 2008)
  • Economic security system for elders studied (November 16, 2008)
  • Health promotion fund applications open (November 16, 2008)
  • Hospital Authority chairman re-appointed (November 14, 2008)
  • 113 commended for community services (November 13, 2008)
  • Che Kung fair stalls to be auctioned (November 13, 2008)
  • Youth Music Interflows to start Dec 6 (November 13, 2008)
  • Lunar New Year Fair stalls sold (November 12, 2008)
  • Slimming product Kalomee recalled (November 12, 2008)
  • Toddler ill with enteroviral infection (November 12, 2008)
  • School closed after 5 students hospitalised (November 12, 2008)
  • Renal stones found in two girls (November 12, 2008)
  • Sai Kung woman ill with Dengue fever (November 12, 2008)
  • Cultural project showcases global creativity (November 11, 2008)
  • Man recovers from Dengue fever (November 11, 2008)
  • 41 students ill with respiratory infection (November 10, 2008)
  • Thai poultry import applications suspended (November 10, 2008)
  • Man ill with puffer fish poisoning (November 10, 2008)
  • Ping Shek Estate to be revamped (November 10, 2008)
  • Woman infected with EV-71 (November 8, 2008)
  • 3 more EV-71 cases confirmed (November 7, 2008)
  • 6 hospital chiefs appointed (November 7, 2008)
  • Welfare advisory body chairman named (November 7, 2008)
  • Henry Tang inspects Sichuan projects (November 6, 2008)
  • Man ill with flesh-eating disease (November 6, 2008)
  • Sai Kung woman has Dengue fever (November 6, 2008)
  • Vigilance over vector-borne illnesses urged (November 5, 2008)
  • Elderly home residents get flu jabs (November 3, 2008)
  • Sand sculpture contest opens (November 2, 2008)
  • Birth registration booking service extended (November 2, 2008)
  • Flu shot subsidy to launch Nov 1 (October 30, 2008)
  • Poster contest to fight workplace prejudice (October 30, 2008)
  • Ma Wan Park, Deep Bay Link win green prize (October 29, 2008)
  • New Year stall auctions to open Nov 12 (October 28, 2008)
  • 34 food samples fail safety tests (October 24, 2008)
  • CS to chair West Kowloon authority board (October 23, 2008)
  • Hospital Authority chief nurse named (October 21, 2008)
  • Melamine limit appropriate: York Chow (September 27, 2008)
  • HK's unsung Olympic heroes (September 13, 2008)
  • Non-local obstetric bookings suspended (August 5, 2008)

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    Environment
     
  • 39 pollution convictions issued (November 18, 2008)
  • Hotels initiate glass container recycling (November 17, 2008)
  • Landfill extension proposed (November 14, 2008)
  • Water 'good' at all open beaches (November 14, 2008)
  • iObservatory to open in Sai Kung (November 12, 2008)
  • Building energy law set for 2009 (November 12, 2008)
  • Regional climate webpage launched (November 10, 2008)
  • HK, Sydney exchange green views (November 10, 2008)
  • Power plant emission limits gazetted (November 7, 2008)
  • UV data network launched (November 5, 2008)
  • Oil spill drill held (November 4, 2008)
  • October the warmest on record (November 1, 2008)
  • Dry-cleaning regulation comes into force (October 31, 2008)
  • Regional air quality within national standard (October 29, 2008)
  • Grants for pre-Euro vehicles extended (September 25, 2008)

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    Law & Order
     
  • 6 jailed for street swindle (November 19, 2008)
  • Woman admits teaching drug production (November 19, 2008)
  • 295 tickets issued in traffic-day blitz (November 18, 2008)
  • Warning issued on bank fraud (November 18, 2008)
  • Road racing crackdown nets 56 offenders (November 17, 2008)
  • Narcotics group welcomes report findings (November 17, 2008)
  • Info sought in Nov 3 motorcycle crash (November 17, 2008)
  • Immigration officers to study foreign affairs (November 12, 2008)
  • Cross-boundary anti-graft efforts enhanced (November 11, 2008)
  • Compulsory drug testing proposed (November 11, 2008)
  • 4 charged for Jockey Club bribes (November 10, 2008)
  • Visa-free access to Brazil not yet imposed (November 10, 2008)
  • Immigration courtesy drive to launch (November 10, 2008)
  • Taxi driver dies in Wong Tai Sin crash (November 9, 2008)
  • ICAC investigator's death mourned (November 8, 2008)
  • Chefs jailed for graft (November 7, 2008)
  • Jurors', witnesses' allowances to rise (November 7, 2008)
  • Man arrested for fatal crash in Happy Valley (November 7, 2008)
  • Oil spill drill held (November 4, 2008)
  • HK, Mainland perform search-rescue drill (October 29, 2008)
  • 'Animal police' proposal rejected (October 29, 2008)
  • Rehabilitated offenders' support enhanced (October 10, 2008)

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    Infrastructure & Logistics
     
  • Hopewell Centre II project scale reduced (November 19, 2008)
  • Rail property projects strike good balance (November 19, 2008)
  • e-Transmission of insurance data tested (November 19, 2008)
  • Transport sector receipts up 11.2% (November 18, 2008)
  • Urban renewal expo opens in Tsuen Wan (November 17, 2008)
  • 517 lifts pass safety checks (November 17, 2008)
  • August airport passenger volume dips 1.4% (November 16, 2008)
  • On track for smooth rail development (November 16, 2008)
  • Kennedy Town, Mount Davis plan approved (November 14, 2008)
  • Beacon Hill foothills zoned green belt (November 14, 2008)
  • Ex-quarry site marked for housing (November 14, 2008)
  • Tenders invited for Kowloon road works (November 14, 2008)
  • Lift safety measures enhanced (November 12, 2008)
  • Cycling tourism demand to be studied (November 12, 2008)
  • South Island Line to be gazetted mid-2009 (November 12, 2008)
  • Contract signed for drainage tunnel (November 11, 2008)
  • Probe launched into 2nd Tai Po lift fault (November 11, 2008)
  • Eva Cheng to visit Singapore (November 11, 2008)
  • Calvin Lam named URA executive director (November 10, 2008)
  • HK, Sichuan sign rebuilding deal (November 7, 2008)
  • Green Island lighthouses to be conserved (November 7, 2008)
  • Probe launched into lift plunge (November 4, 2008)
  • Oil spill drill held (November 4, 2008)
  • Yuen Long draft plan approved (October 31, 2008)
  • Ma On Shan Tsuen Road works gazetted (October 31, 2008)
  • LPG prices to fall (October 31, 2008)
  • Lifts proposed at North Point footbridge (October 24, 2008)
  • Sha Tin noise barrier works gazetted (October 17, 2008)
  • Ngau Tau Kok works gazetted (October 17, 2008)
  • Proposals sought for Tin Shui Wai site (October 6, 2008)
  • Airline fuel surcharges to be lowered (September 25, 2008)
  • Taxi fare rise approved (September 23, 2008)
  • Tsuen Wan to see new skywalk (September 15, 2008)
  • HK airport set to maximise capacity (August 31, 2008)
  • Better access to building records (July 27, 2008)

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    Admin & Civic Affairs
     
  • Tsz Wan West by-election set for Nov 30 (November 20, 2008)
  • Vote for the best Transport Dept staff (November 17, 2008)
  • LegCo open day set for Nov 29 (November 16, 2008)
  • Aid proposed to help HK SMEs in Shenzhen (November 13, 2008)
  • Enhancing HK's cityscape (November 13, 2008)
  • Team player wins civil-service prize (November 13, 2008)
  • 76 civil servants receive commendations (November 13, 2008)
  • CE congratulates Barack Obama (November 5, 2008)
  • HK to gain from three direct links (November 4, 2008)
  • Margaret Fong new tourism commissioner (October 30, 2008)
  • 3 vie for District Council seat (October 23, 2008)
  • New website to revitalise HK's brand (September 28, 2008)

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    On the Record
     
  • China connection HK's advantage (November 19, 2008)
  • Arbitration, mediation save time, money (November 19, 2008)
  • 5 ways to avoid prolonged recession (November 18, 2008)
  • HK still boasts sturdy fundamentals (November 18, 2008)
  • HK promotes innovation, creativity (November 18, 2008)
  • Collaboration key to tourism recovery (November 16, 2008)
  • Investments in future will energise economy (November 14, 2008)
  • HK a leader in wireless services (November 3, 2008)
  • Mainland ties buoy financial system (October 31, 2008)
  • Gov't takes steps to tackle suicide (October 31, 2008)
  • Green practices can lower costs (October 28, 2008)
  • Maintain confidence to overcome crisis (October 19, 2008)
  • CE's blueprint embraces challenges (October 17, 2008)
  • Initiatives enhance seniors' quality of life (October 11, 2008)
  • HK taps bioscience's potential (October 10, 2008)
  • A toast to another fine year (October 1, 2008)

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    News in Focus
     
  • Melamine expert group submits report (October 20, 2008)
  • Excessive melamine found in chocolate gummy (October 14, 2008)
  • 96 samples pass melamine test (October 11, 2008)
  • Lotte Koala biscuits found with melamine (September 27, 2008)
  • 11 Cadbury products recalled (September 29, 2008)
  • Lipton milk tea products recalled (September 30, 2008)
  • Melamine limit appropriate: York Chow (September 27, 2008)
  • Fresh milk inspection to be enhanced (September 25, 2008)
  • Group formed to tackle milk contamination (September 23, 2008)
  • Melamine ban to be gazetted Sept 23 (September 22, 2008)
  • Melamine found in 2 more Cadbury chocolates (October 5, 2008)
  • Sulphur dioxide found in meat samples (October 8, 2008)
  • Lotte cake exceeds melamine limit (October 1, 2008)
  • Melamine found in EDO Pack almond biscuits (October 9, 2008)

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    City Life
     
  • Tune in for ancient Chinese music in Dec (November 19, 2008)
  • Youth orchestra to mark 30th anniversary (November 14, 2008)
  • Concert to infuse Chinese classics with jazz (November 13, 2008)
  • Orchestra to perform Chinese classics (November 13, 2008)
  • Theatre show to highlight HK heritage (November 11, 2008)
  • Acrobatics show to dance into HK (November 10, 2008)
  • Get set for a magical Christmas (November 7, 2008)
  • City orchestra to perform Chinese classics (November 7, 2008)
  • 'Devil's fiddler' to present gypsy vitality (November 6, 2008)
  • Qing Dynasty paintings to go on show (October 30, 2008)
  • Thai classic to get a modern twist (October 30, 2008)
  • French poem brought to life in dance show (October 28, 2008)
  • Scottish group to stage Macbeth (October 22, 2008)
  • Peking opera virtuosi head to HK (October 16, 2008)
  • Stay warm with the Cheers! Series this winter (October 14, 2008)
  • Top Beijing youth dance group to perform (October 14, 2008)
  • Exhibition on military relics opens (October 3, 2008)
  • Space Museum to show Shenzhou 7 blastoff live (September 23, 2008)
  • Innovative arts festival set for Oct, Nov (September 4, 2008)
  • Ancient Greek, Roman relics to go on show (June 23, 2008)
  • Bus bodies to display winning artworks (June 14, 2008)
  • Jewellery reveals cultural, historical values (May 16, 2008)

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    HK For Kids
     
  • Fireboat fun Day to be held (November 19, 2008)
  • Learn all about plants at Kowloon Park (November 18, 2008)
  • Judicial stamp set to be issued (November 11, 2008)
  • Tianjin group showcases acrobatic skills (November 10, 2008)
  • Magicians to celebrate Christmas in HK (November 7, 2008)
  • Steam into a world of fantasy (November 3, 2008)
  • John Tsang answers your questions (November 13, 2008)
  • Yunnan dinosaur fossil on show (October 23, 2008)
  • Vote for healthy websites! (October 19, 2008)
  • Learn more about HK Wetland Park (October 16, 2008)
  • Your chance to forecast the future (September 28, 2008)
  • Exercise exhibition targets athletes (June 19, 2008)
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