Tuesday, November 23, 2004

News

Tension rises as China scours the globe for energy: China's insatiable demand for energy is prompting fears of financial and diplomatic collisions around the globe as it seeks reliable supplies of oil from as far away as Brazil and Sudan.

Exorbitant Medical Fees Fail the Sick and Poor: The Ministry of Health revealed on Sunday that nearly 40 percent of the country's patients cannot afford medical treatment because of high costs.

HK Disneyland Theme Park to Open in September: Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park will open on Sept. 12, 2005 and become the driving force for growth in the city's tourism industry. The construction of the US$1.8 billion park, located on the Lantau Island, is expected to provide new jobs to Hong Kong citizens, who have suffered high unemployment in the past few years due to an economic downturn.

HK probes Falun Gong 'hacking': Hong Kong authorities are investigating after TV programmes beamed into China from the territory by satellite were allegedly hacked into at the weekend. Content promoting the spiritual group Falun Gong, banned on the mainland.


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