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Fear of flu ruffles city

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Hong Kong officials are exterminating 1.2 million chickens in an attempt at stopping the proliferation of a deadly flu strain. The H5N1 flu virus has been passed from chicken to human in the past, resulting in several human deaths. Containment of flu outbreaks in China is vital, for 2 of 3 of the last flu pandemics have origins in this region of China.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Viral Disease R&D, Natural resources, Poultry and Eggs, Poultry Farm Products, Poultry and Egg Production, Influenza, Viral research, Natural disasters, Poultry industry

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Conspiracy theories fly

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Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration, Anson Chan, resigned January 12 amid rumors that she left due to lack of confidence in her boss, Chief Executive in Charge Tung Chee Hwa. Mrs. Chan's beliefs, including full democracy and free speech, angered Beijing's leaders.

Executive changes & profiles, International politics, Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, Intergovernmental Relations, Political activity, Political aspects, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Public officers, Government officials, Anson Chan, Tung Chee-hwa

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Hong Kong's Skeptics Were Right

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Hong Kong has seen some of its old, valued laws curtailed, or rewritten in Beijing, which has caused some to say "I told you so."

Government regulation (cont), International Affairs, National Government, Public Administration, Human Rights, Business, Editorial, Politics, Civil law

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