Showing posts with label Hong Kong TODAY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hong Kong TODAY. Show all posts

Friday, October 01, 2010

DTN News: Hong Kong TODAY - October 1, 2010 - Celebrations In The Former British Colony

DTN News: Hong Kong TODAY - October 1, 2010 - Celebrations In The Former British Colony *Fireworks light up the sky over Victoria Harbour to celebrate China's National Day in Hong Kong on October 1, 2010. China marked the 61st anniversary of communist rule
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News
(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - October 2, 2010: Yesterday, Friday October 1st was an official holiday link and related to Mainland China. There was fireworks for celebration from 9 pm to 9.40 ...pm at water front. This city of Hong Kong is full of life with tourist and public on the... street and shops and eateries/restaurants open till late over midnight, police are respected for keeping - law and order and taxi drivers are extremely polite. What more can one expect from a small beautiful city/state/province....known as Hong Kong. Hong Kong is part and parcel of China, since it was reverted to them since 1997 and China being a Socialist state promised British government/Hong Kong's public/the world at large that they will maintain British tradition democratically elect legislative system for the next 50 years from 1997. China tweets Hong Kong and treats it as S.A.R (Special Administrative Region) with due respect for the former British colony. Today, Hong Kong is a vibrant city with so much energy and a business plus financial centre with law and order is due to China non-interfering policy in Hong Kong. The real credit of Hong Kong's prosperity goes to CHINA. I forsee by 2025, China is going to be a superpower almost equal or overtaking U.S.A. in all factors including industry, productivity and financially. I may get carried away, but the aforementioned are a common man's view in most parts of the globe, China has taken over the world economically by invading world markets with their merchandize. In the interim, I rest my case and say GOOD NIGHT to all my dear friends from Hong Kong.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

DTN News: Hong Kong TODAY August 29, 2010 - Hong Kong Rallies Demand Justice In Manila Bus Tragedy

DTN News: Hong Kong TODAY August 29, 2010 - Hong Kong Rallies Demand Justice In Manila Bus Tragedy
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources including VOA News - Heda Bayron Hong Kong
(NSI News Source Info) Hong Kong- August 29, 2010: Tens of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong Sunday to demand answers from the Philippine government over the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists in a bus siege in the Manila last week. Despite assurances and apologies from Philippine officials, anger remains among residents here. Residents dressed in black and white walked in silence from Victoria Park in eastern Hong Kong island to the Central business district.
Some carried banners demanding the Philippine government investigate the botched attempt by police to rescue hostages held by a gunman on a tourist bus in Manila last Monday. Eight Hong Kong tourists were killed and several others wounded in the rescue attempt.
There were concerns that the protest would only stoke racial tensions in the city, where more than 100,000 Filipinos work, mostly as domestic helpers. But the rally ended peacefully.Earlier in the day, an interfaith prayer service was held at the central business district, where most helpers congregate on their Sunday day off. Eman Villanueva, vice chairman of the Filipino Migrant Workers' Union, downplayed those concerns.
"Most of the people in Hong Kong know that it is not the Filipino people they should be angry at," he said. "I think that's why there are only isolated cases of dismissals or ill treatment towards Filipinos."
Philippine police say Rolando Mendoza, a former decorated police officer who was fired from his job for alleged extortion, shot the tourists. Philippine President Benigno Aquino has apologized for the tragedy and promised a speedy investigation.
But ties between Manila and Beijing have become strained because of the tragedy. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang canceled his trip to Manila in September, and Beijing refused to receive the Philippine vice president and foreign secretary until the investigation is completed.
Hong Kong police sent five officers and two forensic experts to assist the Philippine investigation. Lai Tung-kwok, undersecretary for security, said Hong Kong police are also conducting their own investigation based on autopsies of the victims and interviews with survivors.
"This will give a lot of factual information that may be of assistance to the Philippine police," Lai said.
The march Sunday also mourned those killed. Many people carried white flowers and wore yellow ribbons. A candlelight vigil followed the march.
**This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News, contact: dtnnews@ymail