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Issue: August 11, 2008 (Archive)

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Tragedy came after lesson for surgeons
The parents of a 13-year-old boy who died weeks after spinal surgery - a tragedy that a coroner's jury ruled a "misfortune" - say their son was used for training Hospital Authority doctors.

`Squall line' causes havoc as sinkhole gives up dead
Thunderstorms wreaked havoc yesterday, trapping two female cleaners in a gondola in Hong Kong as five people were confirmed dead in neighboring Shenzhen.

Marine chief backed on disaster apology
The transport chief says the head of the Marine Department has apologized to families of those killed in the Lamma ferry tragedy.

Last-minute drama as budget passed at last
After 13 days and 100 hours of debate, the budget was passed last night, three hours ahead of the deadline set by Legislative Council president Jasper Tsang Yok-sing.

When beauty calls the tune
I was in a music store in Tokyo recently and saw a CD by someone called Susan Wong.

Tung Chung population to double in vision
The population of Tung Chung will more than double to 275,000 in 12 years under a proposed development plan that will reclaim nearly 135 hectares of land.

Birthrate sinks despite more kids wanted
More couples are willing to have larger families but are unable to do so for various reasons - including late marriages.

We're still top of the pile despite fears
Hong Kong remains the most competitive of Chinese cities and will not lose this position even if civil disobedience - such as through Occupy Central - occurs.

Chief takes leaf out of Thatcher book
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying says the criticism he has encountered since taking office is hardly surprising because that is the nature of politics.

Lawmakers fume as budget deadline set
A heated exchange erupted in the Legislative Council after president Jasper Tsang Yok-sing set a 10pm deadline for today's vote on the budget.

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