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Baby ill with influenza A

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza A infection affecting an 11-month-old girl.The baby, with good past health, came down with a fever and cough on May 17. Her condition deteriorated on May 23 and she was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit the next day.She is now in critical condition, with a ...
Govt aims to strike balance over landfill concerns

Secretary for the Environment KS Wong says Hong Kong will have trouble dealing with waste in the near future if the city cannot expand its landfills. The Government will try to strike a balance to respond to local concerns.Speaking to the media after attending a radio programme this morning, Mr Wong said everyone in Hong Kong should consider both the city's concerns and local needs, and ...
Campaign aims to cut food waste at source

Secretary for Transport & Housing cum Housing Authority Chairman Prof Anthony Cheung (third left, front) and Secretary for the Environment (third right, rear) KS Wong attend the award presentation for Food Waste Has Value - Innovative Cooking Recipe ...
Resignation will not affect URA works

Secretary for Development Paul Chan said Barry Cheung's resignation will not have a significant impact on the Urban Renewal Authority's work in the short term, as its work plan had already been submitted to the Development Bureau.In a media session today, Mr Chan said an earlier re-appointment decision was based on the consideration that many veteran non-executive members of the ...
Greening partner campaign launches

Secretary for Development Paul Chan (centre, front row), and Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Wai Chi-sing (second right, front row), officiate at the opening ceremony of the Be Our Greening Partner campaign and tree ...

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [DVD]

The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is a towering feat of visual virtuosity. It takes a much beloved literary classic--unfilmable in just about every sense of the word--and turns it into an astounding cinematic spectacle. Director Peter Jackson has done what many thought would be impossible: He adapted the complex world of J.R.R. Tolkien's im ... ...

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43 green schools commended

Forty-three schools and kindergartens were commended today for their meritorious green projects and contribution to environmental greening.Speaking at the prize-presentation ceremony today, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department 's Chief Leisure Manager (Green Campaign) Horace Cheung said the number of participating schools had increased from around 300 in 2000 to more than 850 this ...
239 young awardees commended

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Tang Kam-moon (centre, front row) presents certificates at the 2013 Bronze Award Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Award for Young People Police Operating ...
Hong Kong June CPI climbs to 5.6 pct on rising rents and pork prices

Hong Kong's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June climbed to 5.6 percent from a year ago, higher than the 5.2 percent rise in May, mainly due to the enlarged increases in private housing rentals, as well as the charges for household services and the prices of pork, the city's statistics department said here on Thursday. Netting out the effects of all the one-off relief measures from the ...
Hong Kongs liquefied petroleum gas prices to fall in August

Hong Kong's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ceiling prices at LPG stations will range from 4.44 HK dollars (0.57 U.S. dollars) to 4.86 HK dollars per liter in August, down 25 to 26 cents per liter, the city's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said here on Thursday. It said the adjustment reflects the movement of the international LPG price in ...
Artists seek global audience at Hong Kongs Art Basel

HONG KONG (AFP) - Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.Noor is known in his native Indonesia but is hoping the glittering, champagne-soaked art fair will give him further recognition beyond his home borders.Such are the opportunities that await emerging and lesser-known ...

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Annie Au wins Asian Squash Championship

Annie Au of Hong Kong won the 17th Women's Individual Asian Squash Championship by defeating Malaysian star Low Wee Wern here.

Top seed and World No.6 Wern was shocked by Annie, who is ranked No.10. It was Annie's first trip to Pakistan and she was very happy and excited by winning the title, reports Xinhua.

"I really enjoyed while staying here as the people are very hospitable and I am taking back many good memories. Before coming to Pakistan my family was very worried but now the event is over and nothing happened; all is safe," the 24-year-old said Sunday.

In the crowded Mashaf Squash Complex, Annie lost her first set at the hands of an aggressive Wern by a big margin of 5-11.

Annie's attacking and tricky shots were appreciated all-around the hall as she outclassed the Malaysian in consecutive three sets by 11-8, 11-7, 11-1 in 44 minutes to clinch the title.

Talking about the final match and difficulties she faced to reach the title, Annie said, "I concentrated a lot at the game today because we both knew the game plan and style of each other as we have faced each other many times before. It was really a tough match but after the first set I didn't give her any chance to attack me."