Hong Kong: Traffic arrangements for soccer match at Hong Kong Stadium
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Happy Valley in order to facilitate a soccer match to be held at the Hong Kong Stadium today (September 4).
Hong Kong: HK and Ukraine sign visa-free agreement and Customs Co-operative Arrangement (with photos)
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (September 4) signed a visa-free agreement and a Customs Co-operative Arrangement with the Government of Ukraine at the Government House. The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, and President of Ukraine, Mr Viktor Yanukovych, witnessed the signing ceremony.
Hong Kong: Giant cartoon figures land in Shanghai for Hong Kong Ani-Com Carnival (with photos)
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30Giant Hong Kong cartoon characters have landed in Shanghai for the Hong Kong Ani-Com Carnival launched today (September 4) to showcase the creativity and achievements of the sector during Shanghai Expo.
Hong Kong: Source separation of waste in rural areas commended (with photos)
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30To promote waste separation and recycling in villages, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) launched the Source Separation of Waste Programme in rural areas with the support of the Heung Yee Kuk, New Territories, early this year.
Hong Kong: Poll for Southern District Council by-election to open tomorrow
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30The poll for the Southern District Council Pokfulam constituency by-election will be held tomorrow (September 5).
Hong Kong: THB statement
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30In response to media enquiries regarding barging point facilities at Telegraph Bay for the construction of South Island Line (East) as outlined in a leaflet distributed in the Southern District, a Transport and Housing Bureau spokesman said today (September 4) that the information was misrepresented.
Hong Kong: Joint anti-smuggling operation by Hong Kong Customs, Marine Police and Guangdong Customs (with photos)
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 20:30Hong Kong Customs, Marine Police and Guangdong Customs conducted a two-day (September 2 and 3) joint operation against cross boundary smuggling activity by speedboats under the code name "Minesweeper". As a result, two cases were effected in Tuen Mun and Tai Tam with seizure of smuggling goods including 288 nos of live monitor lizards, 1,630 nos of hard disks and 697,500 nos of integrated circuits, one light goods vehicle and one altered 7-seater private car worth HK$2.2 million.Three Hong Kong men were arrested.
Uganda: For Women with Disabilities, Barriers and Abuse
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 13:30In northern Uganda, women with disabilities are often excluded from the post- conflict reconstruction efforts. Jessie Graham reports.
US: All Officials Should Uphold Freedom of Religion
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 13:30(New York) - Decisions by state and local officials in several US states to uphold the building of mosques and Muslim community centers despite protests is an important affirmation of the right to freedom of religion enshrined in international human rights law as well as the US Constitution, Human Rights Watch said today. Such projects are going forward in at least five states.
New solar prediction system gives time to prepare for the storms ahead
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34A new method of predicting solar storms that could help to avoid widespread power and communications blackouts costing billions of pounds has been launched by researchers at the University of Bradford.
Pace University named to Forbes list of "Colleges That Will Make You
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34The Forbes survey attempts to measure only what colleges and universities actually add to students’ salary expectations.
Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness. After the trial period, the 14 and 15 year-old boys were found to have increased well-being, defined as the combination of feeling good ( including positive emotions such as happiness, contentment, interest and affection ) and functioning well.
UCR Scholars Bring American History to Life
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34Funded by a $999,966 Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the program will involve fifth-, eighth- and 11th-grade teachers from the Lake Elsinore Unified, Perris Union and Romoland school districts.
BANKS MEET SEPTEMBER FIRST DEADLINE ON FORECLOSURE RELIEF
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34In July, Comptroller Liu led a coalition looking for answers from Bank of America, Citibank, HSBC Bank, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. The deadline for a response was September 1.
All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
Submitted by editor on September 4, 2010 - 11:34Public Health – Seattle & King County is posting advisory along beaches and harbors warning people to not collect shellfish from these areas. The closure includes clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and other species of mollusks. Crabs and shrimp are not included in the closure.



