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Elizabeth Chan and John Lee are members of the student Green Gown Guides for the Hong Kong University's campus tour. Fahmida Habib, faculty member of Dubai Women's College, said she and her students were fascinated by the historic campus after joining the tour.
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February 8, 2008
* Green Gown Guide, John Lee
* Faculty member of Dubai Women's College, Fahmida Habib
* Green Gown Guide, Elizabeth Chan
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Development density in south Tseung Kwan O will be cut to make the district more spacious, with a new bridge planned to improve its transport network. Urban greening works will also be extended to the New Territories over the next two years.
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July 7, 2007
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Equestrian Company Manager (Competition) Wan Wai-yee is the first Chinese national to become an international equestrian judge. She explains how she attained the qualification and shares the fun of the equestrian sport.
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February 4, 2007
* Equestrian Company Manager (Competition), Wan Wai-yee
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The number of marriage registrations is on the rise, with an average growth rate of 7% since 2002. We talked to Principal Immigration Officer Sham Hi-keung to find out why.
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December 31, 2006
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Nam Long Hospital is being converted into Hong Kong's first cancer rehabilitation centre offering a range of services. It will open by the end of 2007.
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September 10, 2006
* Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Chairman, Dr Ko Wing-man
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Environmental Protection Department Assistant Director (Air Policy) Tse Chin-wan says despite the increasing complexity of Hong Kong's air-pollution problem, Hong Kong people will eventually win back a blue sky with their resilience and flexibility.
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August 13, 2006
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Converting a monument like Kom Tong Hall into a modernised museum in many ways is more difficult than building a new one. Government architect Kenneth Tam is more than up to the challenging task.
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December 26, 2005
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Being a top tourist draw, Hong Kong is never short of exciting attractions. Apart from developing new tourist spots, there are also plans to improving existing ones, like the renowned Peak.
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September 25, 2005
* Senior Government Architect, Architectural Services Department, Raymond Fung
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Director-General of Trade & Industry Raymond Young says hosting the Sixth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference will help promote Hong Kong's international image as a place that thrives on trade.
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August 7, 2005
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Director-General of Trade & Industry Raymond Young says the World Trade Organisation's Doha round of negotiations could be vital for Hong Kong trade, adding tariffs of up to $7.66 billion could be saved if duty is removed for the city's top 10 domestic export sectors.
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August 7, 2005
* Director-General of Trade & Industry, Raymond Young
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Ombudsman system under review
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May 22, 2005
* Ombudsman, Alice Tai
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Governments around the world face a challenge: How to finance a sustainable, high-quality public healthcare system. Dr Yeoh believes Hong Kong may have struck the right balance with its proposed strategy that incorporates a medical savings scheme to be tapped after retirement.
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September 26, 2004
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A section of Tung Chung Stream damaged by illegal excavation work has had its natural charm returned after two months of intense restoration.
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July 9, 2004
* Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department Nature Conservation Officer, Ho Ching-yee
* HK University Ecology & Biodiversity Department Assistant Professor, Dr Billy Hau
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Kids young and old enjoy playing with toys. They bring us entertainment and bridge the gap between fantasy and reality. Apart from being our wistful treasures of childhood and reminders of yesteryear's pleasures, toys offer a window on life.
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May 16, 2004
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Hong Kong's first locally made animated robot has joined the Police to raise kids' crime-prevention awareness. It employs advanced computer, electronics, mechanics and digital-imaging technologies.
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March 2, 2004
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Four slopes have been selected as the finalists of the Best Landscaped Slope Awards scheme for their uniqueness in landscape design, naturalness, and environmental sustainability.
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February 9, 2004
* Hong Kong University Professor, Jim Chi-yung
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Boosting ties with international and Mainland law-enforcement agencies is among the top priorities for new Commissioner of Police Dick Lee. He exclusively tells news.gov.hk his plans for keeping Hong Kong one of the world's safest cities.
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December 10, 2003
* Commissioner of Police, Dick Lee
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Lui Seng Chun, a four-storey pre-war Chinese tenement, will be preserved and redeveloped into a tourist attraction. This is the first time a private owner has donated a historic building without compensation to the community for permanent preservation.
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October 6, 2003
* Antiquities & Monuments Office Executive Secretary, Dr Louis Ng
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Antiques & Monuments Office Executive Secretary Dr Louis Ng says although it has traditionally played a role in heritage preservation, in recent years, it has attached importance to enabling adaptive reuse of historical buildings.
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October 6, 2003
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Georgina Ho was in charge of the health department's SARS hotline. Her experience revealed the strong public demand for information about the disease- and the Government's high regard for public opinion.
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August 30, 2003
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Remember what your favourite games were when you were a kid? Imagine drawing a picture of your pastime - and seeing it printed as a postage stamp.
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August 23, 2003
* , Winners of Hongkong Post's children's stamp design competition
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By any standard, Hong Kong is ahead of the curve when it comes to putting Government services online. Only if more people start using them can we realise their true benefits
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August 16, 2003
* Director of Information Technology Services, Alan Wong
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Three healthcare workers who brought back a Hong Kong resident suspected of having SARS in Taiwan, talk about how the incident has evoked solidarity in the community.
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July 26, 2003
* Department of Health, Dr Henry Kong
* Department of Health, Dr Raymond Ho
* Department of Health, Nursing Officer Doris Lee
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Once the manager of the 10 airport core projects and now the head of the Territory Development Department, seasoned public servant Wong Hung-kin will retire in September after 35 years' service. He looks back on a successful career.
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July 27, 2003
* Director of Territory Development, Wong Hung-kin
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A new leisurely, spacious Tseung Kwan O
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July 20, 2003
* Director of Territory Development, Wong Hung-kin
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Since its retirement in July 1998, Kai Tak - the unique piece of land that housed Hong Kong's first airport - has been preparing to undergo a transformation. From a city of concrete, over the next 15 years it will change into an urban oasis.
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July 13, 2003
* Director of Territory Development, Wong Hung-kin
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Director-General of Civil Aviation Albert Lam says his Department has two principal roles. One is as a regulator of all the aviation activities. The other is as a service provider, such as air traffic control.

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July 6, 2003
* Director-General of Civil Aviation, Albert Lam
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Concerns over the water quality of Dongjiang, a major source of fresh water for Hong Kong, are likely to evaporate now that a closed aqueduct has been built between the Dongjiang intake and the Shenzhen Reservoir.
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June 28, 2003
* Assistant Director of Water Supplies, Damien Ku
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Peaceful and scenic, with a host of different fish, Hong Kong's reservoirs are popular fishing spots.
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June 1, 2003
* President, Hong Kong Fishing Research Club, Eddy Ng
* Public Relations Manager, Water Supplies Department, Elisa Wong
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Four women meteorological officers in the Hong Kong Observatory share their experiences in a field traditionally dominated by men.
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May 21, 2003
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Serving the Government for 30 years, the new highways chief Mak Chai-kwong has handled numerous infrastructural projects. He shares his bittersweet experiences as an engineer.
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May 11, 2003
* Director of Highways, Mak Chai-kwong
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Soon to become our largest land boundary crossing, the Western Corridor will link the northwest New Territories and Shekou in 2005 to further strengthen Hong Kong's position as a logistics and business hub.
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May 4, 2003
* Director of Highways, Mak Chai-kwong
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer Ling Kwok-bun introduces the Civil Engineering Department's vegetation trial in Tai Lam Country Park.
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April 26, 2003
* Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Ling Kwok-bun
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Hong Kong has faced many daunting challenges, and the development of Route 9 will again show our infrastructural strength.
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April 27, 2003
* Director of Highways, Mak Chai-kwong
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Following the completion of several projects this year, the flooding situation in the New Territories will improve substantially.
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April 13, 2003
* Director of Drainage Services, Raymond Cheung
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Deputy Director of Civil Engineering Raymond Chan asks the public to remain vigilant in preventing landslides.
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April 6, 2003
* Deputy Director of Civil Engineering, Raymond Chan
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Award-winning photographer Leong Ka Tai spotlights 40 shining examples of people who epitomise these qualities in a new book and photo exhibition called "City Heroes".
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April 5, 2003
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City developers are working on plans to make Hong Kong a great place for people to stroll through.
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March 30, 2003
* Director of Highways, Mak Chai-kwong
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Relics of the Zhong Shan gunboat - a fascinating piece of China's modern history - are on display at the Museum of Coastal Defence until April 21.
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March 7, 2003
* Curator, Museum of History, Rosa Yau
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The key to ensuring a policy's smooth implementation is to secure a partnership with an organisation that represents mainstream public opinion.
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March 4, 2003
* Secretary for Home Affairs, Patrick Ho
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The Environmental Protection Department has set up a partnership programme with different sectors of the community to work for a better environment.
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March 4, 2003
* Environmental Protection Department Assistant Director, Mike Chiu
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Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works Dr Sarah Liao talks about her bureau's policy and shares her experiences on fixing Hong Kong's environmental woes.
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February 23, 2003
* Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works, Dr Sarah Liao
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The Social Welfare Department's Senior Social Work Officer Lorensa Mak describes the Enhanced Home & Community Care Services.
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February 5, 2003