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Topic: February 2005 in Hong Kong and Macao

	FT.com / Asia-Pacific / China - Hong Kong predicts slowdown for 2007
		Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday said it expected economic growth to dip as low as 4.5 per cent this year as official figures showed the territory’s gross domestic product grew by a better-than-expected 7 per cent in the final quarter of last year.
		The government is to use around a third of the surplus to fund a series of minor tax cuts aimed largely at Hong Kong’s low and middle-income earners, including a populist move to halve the duty of wine and beer.
		Hong Kong’s economy has been among Asia’s best performers in recent years, growing by 7 per cent in both 2004 and 2005.
	www.ft.com /cms/s/7a8ef08a-c718-11db-8078-000b5df10621,dwp_uuid=9c33700c-4c86-11da-89df-0000779e2340.html (390 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The insistence of the Hong Kong pan-democrats to achieve universal suffrage from 154 years of colonial rule in one convenient step is an extremist position of confrontational intransigence.
		Hong Kong as a British colony was born of an unequal treaty of national shame, governed with blatant racial discrimination, inequality before the law for the colonial subjects, and strict trade protectionism in favor of Britain.
		Under British rule, the economy of Hong Kong hardly flourished beyond illicit opium trade, overshadowed by a booming Shanghai under the Republic of China after the 1911 Revolution, until Shanghai’s boom was interrupted by Japanese invasion in 1937.
	henryckliu.com /page4.html (5509 words)

	HKJC Lotteries Limited
		HONG KONG (June 25, 2006) – The Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club is reported as saying yesterday that more than $30 billion will be wagered on soccer through the Jockey Club this year..........
		HONG KONG (July 6, 2005) -- A 50 percent increase in football betting and a 12.6 percent rise in Mark Six has offset the drop in horse racing turnover and allowed the Jockey Club to deliver HK$12.3 billion to government in revenue....................
		HONG KONG (June 20, 2005) -- In what is seen as a partial victory over illegal bookmakers and offshore betting syndicates, Hong Kong's revenue from horse racing and football combined is tantalizingly close to the all-time record............................
	www.lotteryinsider.com /lottery/hongkong.htm (1724 words)

	Map of Macao,Macao travel guide,Macao tour guide,Macao travel services, Macao tours,Macao hotel,Macao hotels,Macao ...
		Restaurants in Macao are fairly reasonable and there are plenty for visitors to choose from.
		Many types of cuisine are offered here in Macao, be prepared to try different kinds of foods, and who knows, you may just end up loving what you disliked before, after sampling the choices Macao has to offer.
		Macao Arts Festival (March) This festival is organised by the Cultural Institute and the Provisional Municipal Council of Macao, every year.
	www.sinowaytravel.com /macao-travel-tour.htm (1432 words)

	Biz Opportunities - Hong Kong
		Hong Kong remains a free, affluent and open society with the rule of law, as it was under British rule.
		Hong Kong should not be content with being cast to the periphery of China, but should strive to be at the centre of things and a pioneer of the nation in her journey towards modernity.
		Hong Kong has continued to be a free port and its status as an international center of banking, trade and shipping has remained unchanged and the city has been cited as one of the most open economic entities and most viable regions globally.
	www.hkchcc.org /biz-hongkong.htm (18786 words)

	January 2005 in Hong Kong and Macao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salinity of water supply in Macao is reduced to 300 units.
		Tickets of the football match between Hong Kong and Brazil are run out.
		Liang was dismissed from the national team for joining an entertainment company in Hong Kong.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/January_2005_in_Hong_Kong_and_Macao (986 words)

	Newsletters - Hong Kong Review 2005 - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Mr Tsang was concerned that Hong Kong residents and the international community "might cast doubts on the determination and the ability of the SAR to implement the Basic Law", which would also have "a negative impact on the operation of the financial market and the confidence of investors".
		Welcoming the interpretation, a Hong Kong Government spokesperson said that the interpretation was lawful and constitutional and would not damage the rule of law, adding that it also provided a firm constitutional basis for the amendment to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance currently under consideration.
		A recent Hong Kong Government study, which assessed the economic impact of the first phase of the Hong Kong-China Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) for its first year of implementation, found that 90% of the companies surveyed thought that Cepa was beneficial to Hong Kong's economy.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /Media-and-publications/Publications/Newsletters/North-Asia/2005/hkMar-April05.php (2944 words)

	History Alive -> tung says byebye
		HONG KONG, March 10 - Tung Chee-hwa submitted his resignation late this afternoon to China's leaders after nearly eight years as Hong Kong's chief executive, beginning the first transfer of power since Britain returned the territory to Chinese rule in 1997.
		Corruption, which is endemic to the mainland, is far more pronounced now than it was under the British and The Hong Kong economy is suffering from the regular rumblings from Beijing about altering the 'security' of Honkers and the original plan for the development of a democratic process.
		Honk Kong is a bit of an embarassment for the Chinese govt really, and they would rather that Shanghai (a homegrown rather than foreign developed economic powerhouse) take the limelight.
	s3.invisionfree.com /History_Alive/index.php?showtopic=129 (1666 words)

	Office of the European Commission in Hong Kong and Macao SARs
		The EU, Hong Kong and Macao: possibilities for cooperation - 31 Oct 2006
		Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - "The European Union, Hong Kong and Macao: possibilities for cooperation 2007-2013" - 26 Oct 2006
		Guidelines for the use of safeguards on Chinese textiles exports to the EU - 6 April 2005
	www.delhkg.ec.europa.eu /en (1877 words)

	Hongkong « Status of Chinese People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The committee proposed that Hong Kong’s future public broadcaster should be an independent statutory body, governed by a board of up to 15 directors and that it should be fully funded by the government in the first three years of its operations, after which it can begin receiving sponsorship and donations.
		The IFJ gives its full support to calls from the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) for the committee to ensure that board members should not be appointed by the chief executive of Hong Kong, but elected by the public and the media industry through a democratic and impartial process.
		He came to Hong Kong to express his deep concerns, and warn those accountable for the atrocities that they will be brought to justice at an appropriate time.
	chinaview.wordpress.com /tag/china/hongkong (8046 words)

	The Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong - Press review - February 2005
		In February, HK celebrated the Chinese New Year in welcoming the Rooster who landed crowing that a new leader will have to be chosen in two years.
		Chief Executive's succession: Several influential pro-Beijing politicians said the central government sent envoys to Hong Kong at the end of last year to seek their views on the qualifications of possible candidates to be Tung Chee-hwa's successor.
		According to the Hong Kong People's Alliance on the World Trade Organization, a demonstration should be held when the conference opens on Dec. 13; their basic principle is to stay sensible and peaceful when expressing their opinions.
	www.sinoptic.ch /hongkong/archives/2005/200502.htm (2722 words)

	Hong Kong :: China Digital Times (CDT) 中国数字时代
		As Hong Kong basks in one of its finest summers for nearly a decade, the government and environmentalists are at loggerheads over the reason for the clear blue skies residents of this usually smog-ridden city are enjoying.
		A Hong Kong cultural jammer, Lam Kei, rewrote the lyrics of the theme song for the 10th anniversary of the resumption of Hong Kong to China’s sovereignty.
		Hong Kong’s worsening air quality has become an increasingly hot topic in the global press...Recent polls show that air quality is a top concern among city residents; and last year Merill Lynch, the investment bank, warned that air quality in Hong Kong is now so poor that the city's long-term competitiveness is under threat.
	chinadigitaltimes.net /hong_kong (8507 words)

	The Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong - Press review - March 2005
		Meanwhile, the Democratic Party, Liberal Party and Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong have thrown their weight behind proposed legislation to grant privileges and immunities to WTO delegates during the ministerial meeting.
		The Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO, which will co-ordinate the protest against the global trade body, hopes to stage a rally in Victoria Park, but has not decided on a march route.
		Bird flu may spur Vietnamese ban: Vietnamese travellers could be banned form entering Hong Kong and other travellers returning to the SAR form Vietnam may face compulsory screening should a human-transmittable strain of bird flu found in that country, the government said.
	www.sinoptic.ch /hongkong/archives/2005/200503.htm (2963 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Tung Chee-Hwa’s Resignation and Hong Kong’s Future
		Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa has handed Beijing his resignation, citing poor health and stress, according to Hong Kong newspaper reports on March 2.
		Officials of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said that they have not heard of Tung Chee-Hwa’s resignation, and didn’t know the source of the news.
		On December 20, 2004, while attending the anniversary of Macau’s handover to China, Chinese President Hu Jintao publicly reprimanded Tung Chee-Hwa for the Hong Kong administration’s poor performance in the eyes of officials from Beijing and Macau, saying that the problems emerging in Hong Kong after its handover to China must be examined.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/5-3-9/26888.html (832 words)

	Hong Kong Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Hong Kong - The New York Times Travel Section
		In Hong Kong, where shopping is more of a pursuit than a pastime, the Frugal Traveler looks for bargains and a decent meal in a big-ticket city.
		Well-known as a financial center, Hong Kong is also a haven of natural beauty, with dozens of peaks beckoning anyone who cares to walk or climb.
		Hong Kong is utterly obsessed with dim sum, and no place else comes close to offering it of equal excellence and variety.
	travel2.nytimes.com /top/features/travel/destinations/asia/china/hongkong/?inline=nyt-geo (479 words)

	DAAD Information Centre Hong Kong & Macau
		This year, 3 new scholarships or grants are made available for applicants from Hong Kong and Macau: the "Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries", the "Practical Traineeship for Foreign Students of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry" and the "Study Visits to Germany for Groups of Foreign Students".
		Hong Kong applications should be submitted to the RGC through the respective institutions.
		The venue will be again the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, in the heart of the city, right next to the HK Convention Centre and the Star ferry.
	www.daad.de /ibz/hongkong/1.2.3.php (4332 words)

	Blogging... Walk The Talk: The Dawn of Racing in Hong Kong
		Racing has always had a central role in being not only an interesting and enjoyable diversion for most of Hong Kong, regardless of race, but was also a medium for bringing all these races together.
		Even in stuffy colonial Hong Kong, the Chinese were allowed to become members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club back in 1926, thanks apparently to Paul Chater, who was then chairman of the Club (and had been from 1892 until 1926).
		Despite having moved to Hong Kong, the British population of the city actually loved their annual trips to Macau (in 1842 and 1843) for the racing; it was universally agreed that Macau was a much more healthy place.
	www.blogthetalk.com /2005/06/dawn-of-racing-in-hong-kong.html (767 words)

	February 2005 in Hong Kong and Macao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Light rail system in Macao will be a combination of viaducts and underground tunnels.
		Hong Kong's football team defeated by Brazil at 7:1.
		Macao Legislative Council voted against reading a letter in memory of former PRC and CPC leader Z
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/February_2005_in_Hong_Kong_and_Macao (1011 words)

	HONG KONG 2005
		With a growing population and continuous development, moving people and goods around Hong Kong has always been a great challenge, and it is made greater by the Government's commitment to sustainable development.
		The Government is, in addition, studying the feasibility of the Northern Link and the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and is examining the reports on these two proposed projects submitted by the KCRC in June and July respectively.
		The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Advance Work Coordination Group, set up by the governments of Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao, has established a project office in Guangzhou and has substantially completed the feasibility study on the bridge.
	www.yearbook.gov.hk /2005/en/13_01.htm (542 words)

	Pro Provost China, Hong Kong and Macao
		She is the coordinator between UCL and various local and regional government departments and other public bodies – such as the local UCL alumni groups, the British embassies abroad, the British Council, and local universities and business – enhancing UCL's reputation and visibility in the whole region.
		CASA Collaboration with Hong Kong and Wuhan (November 2006)
		Hong Kong: UCL Alumni Lecture and Reception (March 2006)
	www.ucl.ac.uk /alumni/get-involved/world-map/asia/p_p_china (363 words)

	30 in 2005: February 2005
		Rather late in the day considering its the end of February and we were waiting for spring.
		We took the ferry across to Macau (or Macao as the Portugese say) but were sorely disappointed by the worn down industrial look.
		Macao's only highlight was the A-Ma temple (built into a rock hill) and the New Year celebrations (including noisy firework bursting) right outside.
	30in2005.blogspot.com /2005_02_01_30in2005_archive.html (2701 words)

	Hong Kong Digest, February 2007
		Deputy Director-General of the Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce Sun Tong led the Mainland delegation to Hong Kong; Director-General of Trade and Industry Joseph Lai led the Hong Kong delegation.
		Currently, all Hong Kong products satisfying the CEPA rules of origin are entitled to tariff-free treatment upon importation into the Mainland market.
		Hong Kong service suppliers in 27 services areas also are eligible to enjoy preferential treatment in accessing the Mainland market.
	www.hketony.gov.hk /ny/e-newsletter/07feb/CEPA.htm (467 words)

	World Weather Information Service - What's New
		For details, please refer to the press release issued by the WMO and the Hong Kong Observatory.
		China; Hong Kong, China; Macao, China; and Oman, would continue to maintain the Chinese, English, Portuguese and Arabic versions of the WWIS web site respectively.
		Michel Jarraud, the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), visited the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) today (9 December 2004) and celebrated with the Observatory staff the achievement of having more than 1,000 city weather forecasts on WMO World Weather Information Service (WWIS) Web site which is hosted and operated by HKO.
	www.worldweather.org /wisnew.htm (545 words)

	The Quaker Economist #116 - Breaking the Vicious Cycle
		There are many reasons (for instance, Hong Kong is much larger in size than Macao), but one of the dominant factors is governance.
		Hong Kong, being a British colony, inherited much of the British common law legacy and the norm known as the "rule of law." Whereas Macao was run by Portuguese bureaucrats who were themselves educated and trained under a semi-fascist authoritarian regime, with no tradition like "judicial independence" whatsoever.
		But such an example would also imply that to have a sound system of governance that actually works, one must first have the law/norm of liberty, etc. be "written in the heart" of the populace.
	www.quaker.org /tqe/2005/TQE116-EN-ViciousCycle.html (3864 words)

	Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Hong Kong
		The Czech Government supports Macao's "high degree of autonomy" under Chinese sovereignty as provided for by the Sino- Portuguese Joint Declaration, Macao's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, and in accordance with China's policy of observing "one country, two systems".
		The breadth and depth of the bilateral relationship was reflected by high level visits from the Czech Republic to Macao and from Macao to the Czech Republic in recent years.
		In the Czech Republic, the Macao SAR is represented through the Chinese Embassy in Prague.
	www.mzv.cz /wwwo/default.asp?ParentIDO=17978&ido=17980&amb=98&idj=2 (351 words)

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