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  • Hong Kong unveils 10-year waste management plan

    /enpproperty--> HONG KONG - The Hong Kong city government unveiled a 10-year management plan to tackle its waste crisis on Monday, in which it admitted that Hong Kong needs to make more efforts so as to catch up with the best-in-class places such as Taipei and South Korean cities. The plan -- The Hong Kong: Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources 2013-2022 - analyzes the challenges and ...

  • Avian flu Hong Kongs rubber duck deflates

    Duck soup: Florentijn Hofman's Rubber Duck floats - flattened - in Hong Kong's Victoria harbour, prompting a slew of conspiracy theories. Photograph: Jerome ...

  • Hong Kong shares 0.50 per cent higher

    Hong Kong shares finished 0.50 per cent higher after record-setting gains on Wall Street following bullish comments from a prominent hedge fund manager.The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 113.96 points to end at 23,044.24 on turnover of HK$54.87 billion ($7.14 billion).US stocks surged to new all-time closing highs Tuesday on renewed optimism after a prominent hedge fund manager said the stock ...

  • First Major Hong Kong Business Mission in Kazakhstan | HKTDC

    Some 30 companies and 36 businesspeople from Hong Kong are in Kazakhstan looking for trade, investment and partnership opportunities with Kazakhstan companies. The five-day business mission, which continues through 24 May, was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The mission is supported by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Kazakhstan Consulate to Hong ...

  • ExCo meeting suspension valid

    The Executive Council Secretariat says there will be no Executive Council meeting on May 21, because there are no agenda items.The statement was made today in response to media enquiries, and the arrangement was agreed upon by its members at the weekly meeting on May 14.It said the Government attaches great importance to the council's work, which deals with items submitted by policy bureaus ...


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The Postman

The Postman

"The Postman," Kevin Costner's three-hour post-apocalyptic Western about the re-emergence of civilization, was one of the most reviled movies of 1997. Produced for a staggering $80 million, it sank like a stone at the box office under the weight of scornful reviews and audience apathy. Warner Brothers ended up swallowing a $60 million loss when all was said and done, and many have predicted it wil ... ...

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  • Health chief attends WHO assembly

    Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man attended the World Health Organisation's 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva today, as a member of the China delegation.Dr Ko met with Minister of the National Health & Family Planning Commission Li Bin and Macau's Secretary for Social Affairs & Culture Cheong U to discuss the latest avian influenza A(H7N9) situation on the ...

  • Man treated for flesh-eating disease

    The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a case of necrotising fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease, involving a 43-year-old man.He was pricked by a fish while working in a restaurant on May 8 and fell ill the following day. He was admitted to hospital on May 10.He tested positive for Vibrio vulnificus, a type of bacteria that causes necrotising fasciitis. He is in stable ...

  • CAPO gets ISO certification

    The Complaints Against Police Office (CAPO) was given ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 10002:2004 "Quality Management - Customer Satisfaction" Certification today.The certificate recognises the office's commitment to ensuring a professional and transparent approach in handling complaints.Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony, Assistant Commissioner ...

  • Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair is Going Mobile

    UBM Asia announced the launch of a mobile application for its Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fairs. Powered by the show's official online media, JewelleryNetAsia, the Mobile Buyer Guide will be available to visitors and exhibitors of June Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair in Hong Kong (20-23 June, 2013) and subsequently for the September edition as well. ...

  • UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup

    There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ...

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