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| Oct. 5 |
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Melamine in Cadbury products Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities announced that 2 recalled candy products made by British confectioner Cadbury had high levels of melamine
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| Sep. 30 |
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Giant recalls melamine tainted tea Hong Kong: Unilever is recalling four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong and Macau after finding traces of the chemical in the product
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| Sep. 21 |
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Girl sick from tainted milk Hong Kong: A 3-year-old has been diagnosed with a small kidney stone after drinking Chinese-produced milk contaminated with an industrial chemical
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| Sep.7 |
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Asian Markets jump on US mortgage deal| Japan: Shares in Asia have rallied after the US government said that it was taking over troubled Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae | |
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| Aug.21 |
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Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit Typhoon Nuri is moving toward Hong Kong after destruction in the Philippines that killed 7 people
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| Jun.11 |
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Bird flu find prompts mass slaughter. Hong Kong
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| Mar.12 |
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Schools close amid flu fears. Hong Kong
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| Jan.27 |
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Share prices fall on Asia markets Japan: Share prices in the Far East have fallen about 4% amid continuing anxiety over world economic prospects and the US outlook in particular
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| Jan.24 |
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US plan sparks Asia shares rally Hong Kong: Asian stocks have risen sharply, with investors cheered by a White House plan to spend $150bn to revive the flagging US economy
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| Jan.2 |
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Singapore Airline bid hits trouble. Hong Kong
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| Dec.28 |
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Hong Kong to elect leader by 2017 Beijing will allow Hong Kong to directly elect its leader by 2017 and all lawmakers by 2020, the territory's chief executive said
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| Dec.24 |
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Thaksin considers Thailand return. Hong Kong
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| Aug.16 |
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Sharp market falls in Asia. Japan
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| Jul.1 |
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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary| The former British colony marked the 10th anniversary of its hand-over to China and bid farewell to a rocky decade | |
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| Jun.30 |
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Chief Executive in democracy vow Hong Kong: Donald Tsang after he was sworn in for a second term has reiterated a pledge to create a more democratic system in the territory
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| Jan.4 |
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WHO vows focus on flu and Africa Hong Kong: The new chief of the World Health Organisation Margaret Chan has taken office
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| May.15 |
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Killer typhoon threatens Hong Kong
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| Dec.20 |
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Reforms face key vote. Hong Kong
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| Dec.18 |
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WTO seals farms deal| Hong Kong: Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013 | |
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| Dec.17 |
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WTO nears deal amid protests Hong Kong: One issue remained unresolved as negotiators worked to reach a series of agreements to end trade barriers
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Police clash with anti-WTO protesters Hong Kong: Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police outside convention center. 900 are rounded up
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| Mar.10 |
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Tung Chee-hwa resigns| Hong Kong: Hong Kong's first leader since the former British colony was handed over has tendered his resignation | |
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| Mar.1 |
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Chief executive 'is stepping down' Hong Kong: Tung Chee-hwa, 67, has decided to resign for personal reasons. His term is due to end in 2007
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| Sep.12 |
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Democrats demand recount Hong Kong: Pro-democracy party has demanded a partial recount of the vote in legislative elections
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| Sep.11 |
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Voters in poll showdown Hong Kong: Voting has begun to elect a new legislative council
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| Jul.3 |
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China rejects HK protest call Hong Kong: Beijing has bluntly ruled out any immediate moves towards greater democracy and warned that those pressing is unwise
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| Jan.10 |
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Tiananmen exile appeals Hong Kong: Wuer Kaixi has urged China to allow himself and others to return to their homeland
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| Sep.2 |
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Typhoon lashes Hong Kong
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| Jul.16 |
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Crisis after officials quit Hong Kong: The resignation of 2 top officials is raising questions about the future of the territory's leader, Chief Executive Tung
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| Jul.4 |
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Tung retreats on anti-subversion law. Hong Kong
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| May.4 |
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HK breathes easier on SARS news. Hong Kong
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| May.3 |
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Ship issues SARS distress call. Hong Kong
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| Apr.21 |
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HK hopeful on SARS outbreak effort. Hong Kong
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| Apr.19 |
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12 more people have died from SARS. Hong Kong
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| Apr.2 |
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WHO issues HK virus travel warning. Hong Kong
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| Mar.30 |
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Deadly virus flats quarantined. Hong Kong
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| Mar.13 |
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First alert over SARS Hong Kong: Virulent flu and pneumonia has swept through hospitals in Hong Kong and Vietnam
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| May.25 |
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Airliner with 225 people crashed into sea Taiwan: There is little hope of finding survivors after a Boeing 747-200 crashed on its way to Hong Kong
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| May.20 |
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Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu
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| Jan.12 |
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Falun Gong gathers. Hong Kong
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| Jan.11 |
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Chief secretary said to quit. Hong Kong
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