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    Business & Finance
  • FS urges minibond buyback (October 6, 2008)
  • HK top choice for business: survey (October 6, 2008)
  • HK cinema to light up Paris (October 4, 2008)
  • DesignSmart application goes online (October 3, 2008)
  • HKMA ready to ease liquidity crunch (October 2, 2008)
  • Development fund applications open (October 2, 2008)
  • Retail sales value up 10.4% (October 2, 2008)
  • Minibond task force to be formed (October 2, 2008)
  • Internet copyright treaties imposed (September 30, 2008)
  • August total deposits fall 0.8% (September 30, 2008)
  • HK banks to receive liquidity aid (September 30, 2008)
  • Competition proposals backed (September 30, 2008)
  • SFC chief reappointed (September 30, 2008)
  • $36.2b deficit recorded (September 30, 2008)
  • Gov't to finance Kai Tak cruise terminal (September 30, 2008)
  • HK resilient against fiscal turmoil: CE (September 30, 2008)
  • August visitor arrivals down 2.9% (September 29, 2008)
  • Hotline opens for Lehman bondholders (September 28, 2008)
  • Probe launched into Lehman products (September 26, 2008)
  • Help pledged on manufacturing policy (September 26, 2008)
  • New mortgage loan applications fall 25.9% (September 26, 2008)
  • August exchange fund assets down $2.6b (September 26, 2008)
  • Deposit protection coverage under study (September 25, 2008)
  • World Investment Report backs HK (September 25, 2008)
  • August total export value up 1.9% (September 25, 2008)
  • $3.9b injected into banking system (September 25, 2008)
  • Financial Secretary rejects BEA rumours (September 24, 2008)
  • Regulatory framework to be reviewed: FS (September 24, 2008)
  • 24 building plans approved (September 24, 2008)
  • TV licence fees to be revised (September 23, 2008)
  • August consumer prices up 4.6% (September 22, 2008)
  • Q2 GDP up 4.2% (September 22, 2008)
  • $10.3b balance of payment surplus recorded (September 22, 2008)
  • Mainland officials explain CEPA 5 measures (September 22, 2008)
  • Mortgage Corp earns $333m (September 18, 2008)
  • AIG subsidiaries' assets protected: FS (September 17, 2008)
  • HKEx to develop real-time stock-price web (September 17, 2008)
  • Exchange Fund foreign assets up $13.4b (September 16, 2008)
  • Q2 construction output grows 7.8% (September 12, 2008)
  • Misconduct tribunal members appointed (September 1, 2008)
  • Sheung Shui abbatoir operator sought (August 29, 2008)
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    At School, At Work
  • New academic system helps students (October 3, 2008)
  • 12 nominated for labour advisory board (October 3, 2008)
  • 3 premises allocated for int'l schools (October 2, 2008)
  • Elder academies encourage seniors to shine (September 29, 2008)
  • Average wage rate rises 3.9% (September 25, 2008)
  • New kindergarten profiles go online (September 8, 2008)
  • 4 premises open for 2nd school allocation (September 4, 2008)
  • Ambassador scheme helps pave career path (August 17, 2008)
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    Health & Community
  • Tourist treated for cholera (October 6, 2008)
  • Australian man ill with Dengue fever (October 6, 2008)
  • Melamine in 2 more Cadbury chocolates (October 5, 2008)
  • Dengue fever case confirmed (October 3, 2008)
  • Suspected mad-cow disease case probed (October 2, 2008)
  • No new cases of renal problems reported (October 2, 2008)
  • Lotte cake exceeds melamine limit (October 1, 2008)
  • Travel advisory issued for Xizang (October 1, 2008)
  • Elderly woman ill with streptococcus infection (September 30, 2008)
  • Half-year rodent infestation rate 6% (September 30, 2008)
  • Lipton milk tea products recalled (September 30, 2008)
  • Financial aid set for Tai O residents (September 29, 2008)
  • Health voucher enrollment to start (September 29, 2008)
  • Vaccination subsidy registration opens (September 29, 2008)
  • Voluntary registration set for health food (September 29, 2008)
  • No new cases of renal-stones reported (September 29, 2008)
  • 11 Cadbury products recalled (September 29, 2008)
  • Relief funds open for Tai O flood victims (September 28, 2008)
  • Lotte Koala biscuits found with melamine (September 27, 2008)
  • Melamine limit appropriate: York Chow (September 27, 2008)
  • Vigilance against rabies urged (September 28, 2008)
  • Melamine found in more foods (September 26, 2008)
  • Tsuen Wan woman ill with cholera (September 26, 2008)
  • Expert group to study melamine situation (September 26, 2008)
  • More support urged for elite athletes (September 26, 2008)
  • Tin Shui Wai mutual help scheme opens (September 26, 2008)
  • HK to host WHO committee meeting (September 26, 2008)
  • Thai poultry imports resume (September 25, 2008)
  • Boy, 10, treated for renal stones (September 25, 2008)
  • Streptococcus case confirmed (September 25, 2008)
  • Fresh milk inspection to be enhanced (September 25, 2008)
  • 600 apply for poultry trade buyout (September 25, 2008)
  • Help sent to flood-hit Tai O residents (September 24, 2008)
  • More sweets found with melamine (September 24, 2008)
  • 21 recovering from food poisoning (September 24, 2008)
  • No new cases of renal-stones reported (September 24, 2008)
  • 2 boys treated for renal stones (September 23, 2008)
  • Group formed to tackle milk contamination (September 23, 2008)
  • Melamine ban to be gazetted Sept 23 (September 22, 2008)
  • National education support to rise (September 22, 2008)
  • HA public-private partnership a success (September 19, 2008)
  • Tainted milk products not in HK (September 17, 2008)
  • 121 HIV infections reported in Q2 (September 16, 2008)
  • Mid-Autumn Festival carnivals to be held (September 9, 2008)
  • Chinese medicine exam applications open (September 5, 2008)
  • Non-local obstetric bookings suspended (August 5, 2008)
  • Equestrian excitement expected to gallop (August 14, 2008)
  • HK's unsung Olympic heroes (September 13, 2008)
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    Environment
  • Air quality index under review: Edward Yau (October 4, 2008)
  • September hotter, drier than usual (October 3, 2008)
  • Tender invited for EcoPark tenancy (October 3, 2008)
  • Eco-driving campaign launched (September 30, 2008)
  • Sulphur dioxide emissions further cut (September 30, 2008)
  • Grants for pre-Euro vehicles extended (September 25, 2008)
  • CLP to cut basic tariff (September 23, 2008)
  • Weather observation course to be held (September 8, 2008)
  • Bears that care (July 1, 2008)
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    Law & Order
  • Man dies after being hit by bus (October 6, 2008)
  • Man arrested for dangerous driving (October 6, 2008)
  • 6 arrested over Tin Shui Wai murder (October 6, 2008)
  • Driver dies in car crash (October 4, 2008)
  • Views sought on obscene articles law (October 3, 2008)
  • 51 marriage celebrants appointed (October 3, 2008)
  • Man arrested for Revenue Tower arson (October 2, 2008)
  • Man arrested for bank-closure rumours (October 1, 2008)
  • Alert issued on fake bank website (September 30, 2008)
  • Anti-drink driving campaign to launch (September 30, 2008)
  • Man arrested for Fanling murder (September 30, 2008)
  • Caution issued on bogus website (September 29, 2008)
  • Rehabilitation TV series to launch (September 29, 2008)
  • Cyclist dies in Tai Po accident (September 28, 2008)
  • Man arrested for bank run rumours (September 27, 2008)
  • 2 arrested for game piracy (September 27, 2008)
  • Warning issued on unsafe stove product (September 26, 2008)
  • 9 more arrested in insurance company case (September 26, 2008)
  • Young drug abusers up 22.4% (September 26, 2008)
  • Minibus driver arrested for fatal accident (September 26, 2008)
  • Crime falls 2.8% (September 25, 2008)
  • 6.7m Golden Week travellers expected (September 25, 2008)
  • SJ opens int'l legal conference (September 24, 2008)
  • Costa Rica added to child abduction list (September 24, 2008)
  • Mainland personal trips up 6% (September 22, 2008)
  • Drug fund applications open (September 22, 2008)
  • $4.2m worth of fake goods seized (September 19, 2008)
  • Drink driving enforcement tightened (September 17, 2008)
  • Views sought on sex-offender register (July 29, 2008)
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    Infrastructure & Logistics
  • Eldery housing in North Point approved (October 6, 2008)
  • Proposals sought for Tin Shui Wai site (October 6, 2008)
  • Elderly community to be set up (October 5, 2008)
  • Building safety to be enhanced (October 5, 2008)
  • Wireless access licence applications open (October 3, 2008)
  • Propery sales up 15.1% (October 3, 2008)
  • Collaboration key to innovation (October 3, 2008)
  • Land application list to stay: Carrie Lam (September 27, 2008)
  • Innovation Festival kicks off (September 26, 2008)
  • 20% of families watching digital TV (September 26, 2008)
  • Tenders invited for Tuen Mun Rd upgrade (September 26, 2008)
  • LPG prices to fall (September 26, 2008)
  • Airline fuel surcharges to be lowered (September 25, 2008)
  • Transport complaints, suggestions rise 20% (September 24, 2008)
  • Transport experts study ferry fare application (September 24, 2008)
  • Carrie Lam inspects Sydney Harbour (September 24, 2008)
  • Taxi fare rise approved (September 23, 2008)
  • Mega projects boost sustainability (September 22, 2008)
  • 20 pre-war shophouses to be preserved (September 19, 2008)
  • 2 drainage works planned (September 19, 2008)
  • New boundary checkpoint to be built (September 18, 2008)
  • Water mains replacement contract awarded (September 17, 2008)
  • Planning board to impose height limits (August 23, 2008)
  • Hospital proposed for Tung Chung (August 8, 2008)
  • Lift project offers easier access (August 3, 2008)
  • HK airport set to maximise capacity (August 31, 2008)
  • Tsuen Wan to see new skywalk (September 15, 2008)
  • Better access to building records (July 27, 2008)
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    Admin & Civic Affairs
  • 426 data-access requests in Q2 (October 6, 2008)
  • Chris Ip elected DC member (October 6, 2008)
  • New Yuen Long District Officer named (October 3, 2008)
  • HK's role in Mainland's reform pivotal: CE (October 1, 2008)
  • $3m in aid set for Indian flood victims (September 30, 2008)
  • Post-gov't employment body formed (September 30, 2008)
  • New Director of Buildings appointed (September 29, 2008)
  • New website to revitalise HK's brand (September 28, 2008)
  • Wong Tai Sin by-election nominations open (September 26, 2008)
  • Siu Sai-wo named privacy group member (September 26, 2008)
  • Transport committee chairman reappointed (September 26, 2008)
  • CE applauds Shenzhou-7 launch (September 25, 2008)
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    On the Record
  • Para-counsellors extend safety net (July 10, 2008)
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    News in Focus
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    City Life
  • Multimedia dance to feature Korean courtesans (October 6, 2008)
  • Oboist Huang Zheng to play City Hall (October 3, 2008)
  • Exhibition on military relics opens (October 3, 2008)
  • Italian ensemble to play Vivaldi (September 30, 2008)
  • Modern dance to open arts festival (September 29, 2008)
  • Space Museum to show Shenzhou 7 blastoff live (September 23, 2008)
  • Yi troupe to perform Yunnan classics (September 19, 2008)
  • Enjoy 'The Orchestra's Holiday' in October (September 11, 2008)
  • Innovative arts festival set for Oct, Nov (September 4, 2008)
  • Concerts by German girls' choir set for October (September 4, 2008)
  • Astounding magicians to raid 3 venues (September 3, 2008)
  • LA Philharmonic to make its HK debut (August 28, 2008)
  • Film archive to show Patrick Tam classics (August 26, 2008)
  • Chinese ink art to go on show (August 21, 2008)
  • Dance goes modern at Kwai Tsing Theatre (August 15, 2008)
  • Explore the Alps in the latest Omnimax show (August 12, 2008)
  • Sculptures enliven City Art Square (July 22, 2008)
  • Explore the deep sea at the Science Museum (July 10, 2008)
  • Ancient Greek, Roman relics to go on show (June 23, 2008)
  • Huang Bore's works go on show (June 20, 2008)
  • Bus bodies to display winning artworks (June 14, 2008)
  • Exhibition to showcase artificial intelligence (June 13, 2008)
  • Historical photos showcase Chinese revolution (June 12, 2008)
  • Jewellery reveals cultural, historical values (May 16, 2008)
  • 40 Lingnan master paintings go on display (April 26, 2008)
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    HK For Kids
  • Your chance to forecast the future (September 28, 2008)
  • Roll up for magical fun (September 2, 2008)
  • Visit the Space Museum to see the Alps (August 12, 2008)
  • Exercise exhibition to open (June 19, 2008)
  • Exhibition to explore artificial intelligence (June 13, 2008)
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