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In
a desperate attempt to completely ignore the US elections,
which have dominated global news coverage for the past few days, we offer
the following Hong Kong snippet to our readers this week.
What
should be done with the old Kai Tak Airport?
Finally you get your chance for a face-to-face with the Government and
Senior Planning Officials / Consultants responsible for re-development
of the old Kai Tak Airport (or South East Kowloon Development SEKD Area).
A huge Public Workshop has been planned. ANYONE, is allowed to make a
maximum 10 minute presentation of their vision, there are no restrictions
what-so-ever. Or you can simply sit and shout criticisms at all the other
visions that are presented!
Saturday
6th November (2:30pm - 5:30pm)
Community College of the City University
Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay
(Right next to MTR Station)
Should
you have any interest in participating in this forum then please let us
know and we can forward further details your way....
Picture for
the week
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SCMP 21 October
2004
Photo: Martin Chan
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SCMP
26 October 2004
Photo: SCMP
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SCMP 28 October
2004
Photo: David Wong
Teresa Cheung,
Matsuzaka Keiko and Korean transsexual Harry Sue. |
SCMP
29 October 2004
Photo: SCMP
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SCMP 29 October 2004
Photo: SCMP
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SCMP,
3 November 2004
Photo: AP
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SCMP, 2 November 2004
Photo: AFP
Air show under a cloud: The Utterly Butterly aerobatic team perform
mid-air stunts amid appalling visibility yesterday at the Zhuhai
Air Show. Most of the day's flying was cancelled as chronic air
pollution hampered proceedings. The air show will continue until
Sunday.
Agence France-Presse photo
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SCMP
30 October 2004
Photo: SCMP
Chinese skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo on their way to victory
in the pairs short programme at the MasterCard Skate Canada International
at the Halifax Metro Centre. The former world champions scored 66.48
points for victory. |
New Bulletin
Board Postings & Responses
1. Dollar
in for long decline: HSBC
2. Bridging
the green gap
3. Kawasaki
ZX7 R For Sale
News Headlines
Yuen Long area infested with encephalitis mosquitoes
MARY ANN BENITEZ , SCMP 2 November 2004
Areas around the Yuen Long village home of a five-year-old boy in
hospital with Japanese encephalitis are heavily infested with mosquitoes
carrying the virus .
Much ado about DVDs and regional zoning
DANYLL WILLS , SCMP 2 November
2004
I have a question about the regional coding of DVD players. Why is
it that home DVD players on sale in Hong Kong are universally capable
of playing DVDs from any region while notebook computers are not? This
forces the owners to choose one region and stick to it .
Second
Lantau fun park plan causes alarm
CARRIE CHAN , SCMP 30 October 2004
Lantau community groups have expressed doubts over the government's aim
to build another theme park on the island to complement Disneyland, worrying
it will further encroach on local culture.
Underwater
tunnel urged over bypass
CARRIE CHAN , SCMP 30 October 2004
Community group Save our Shorelines yesterday urged the Town Planning
Board to consider building a 1.1km pipe-style tunnel linking Central and
Western to alleviate traffic problems, instead of the government's proposed
six-lane Central and Wan Chai bypass road.
New police HQ lives up to high price
BENJAMIN WONG , SCMP 29 October 2004
"I think most of you will say, `Wow', when you see the view,"
said a police spokesman sounding every bit the property salesman .
Mothballed HOS estate to be kept for sale in 2006
FELIX LO , SCMP 29 October 2004
Housing Authority members yesterday backed a government proposal
to keep mothballing flats in a controversial subsidised development pending
their sale in 2006 - brushing aside calls for them to be let or sold to
homebuyers now .
Affordable project doomed by those who can afford something better?
Lai See, BEN KWOK , SCMP 28 October 2004
Goodbye, Hunghom Peninsula Estate. Hello, posh private apartments?
It appears increasingly likely that the government-commissioned affordable
housing project on prime Hunghom waterfront will be demolished.
Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme
Hong Kong Government, 28 October 2004
The Government will table the Waste Disposal (Designated Waste Disposal
Facility) (Amendment) Regulation 2004 and Waste Disposal (Charges for
Disposal of Construction Waste) Regulation at the Legislative Council
for negative vetting, a spokesman for the Environment, Transport and Works
Bureau said today (October 28).
Upcoming
Events
| 9
November 2004 |
| Introduction
to ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System |
| Organizer |
: |
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| Time |
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3:00pm-5:30pm |
| Venue |
: |
Room
3103-6, Vicwood Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central, HK. |
| Details |
: |
Seminar
conducted in Cantonese, Free Seminar, Limited Seats, Tel: 2815 2092
/ 2157 8552 Fax: 2545 3287. |
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| 11
November 2004 |
| THREE
SEMINARS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
| Organizer |
: |
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| Time |
: |
6:00
- 7:30pm |
| Venue |
: |
The
Hong Kong Club |
| Details |
: |
Three
seminars on Construction Law Update, Environmental Assessment of
Major Projects in the PRC and Asia, PPP/PFI - Prospects and Pitfalls,with
cocktail receptions to follow. Enquiry: Teresa Tam at 2101 4609
or email to teresa.tam@herbertsmith.com. |
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| 11-12
November 2004 |
| Canadian
Environmental Technology Seminar |
| Organizer |
: |
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| Time |
: |
14:00
- 17:30(11Nov) ,09:00 - 12:00(12Nov) |
| Venue |
: |
Marina
Room, 2/Fl., The Excelsior(11Nov), Harbour View Room, 3/Fl., The
Excelsior(12Nov) |
| Details |
: |
For
enquiry, please contact: Ms Fatima Lai, Commercial Officer, Consulate
General of Canada. Email: fatima.lai@international.gc.ca
, Tel: 2847 7506 / 2847 7494 |
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| 12
November 2004 |
| Design
and Build Contracts |
| Organizer |
: |
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| Time |
: |
2.00pm
- 6.00 pm |
| Venue |
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Pacific
Place Conference Centre, Level 5, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,
Hong Kong |
| Details |
: |
Design
and Build contracts are increasingly being used in the construction
industry in Hong Kong and Macau. This half day seminar will be of
interest to all those who may be involved in such contracts, and
will deal with practical issues of Design and Build contracts, with
leading speakers from HK Government, Employers, Contractors, Consultants,
Sub-contractors and the legal profession. Price HK$950 (Group discount
of 10% for 3 or more delegates). For further information, please
contact us at Tel: 2529 1117 or e-mail to cannon@cannonway.com |
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