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Appeal for information on missing man in Tseung Kwan O (with photo)
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Police today (January 30) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tseung Kwan O. Lo Tai, aged 80, left his home at Ying Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O yesterday (January 29) evening and failed to return. His family made a report to Police today. He is about 1.6 meters tall and weighs about 50 kilograms. He is of thin build with a pointed face, yellow complexion and short straight white hair. He was last seen wearing a dark green jacket, dark brown trousers and black shoes. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or who may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit, Kowloon East on 2703 2430 or 9886 0060, or rmpu-ke-1@police.gov.hk or contact any police station. Police Report No. 158 Issued by PPRB Ends/Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Issued at HKT 13:17
Go into the Culture
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Sai Kung is a famous place for you to enjoy the beauty of nature and the city life. Most of the scenic spots are accessible. You can find the weather mild in this sub-tropical zone. Variety of plants and friendliness of marine animals. You can find so much treasure in the Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. Besides that, the energetic Hong Kong citizens are so fascinating. Most of them are Cantonese, a separated tribe different from those in the mainland China. They speak Cantonese which preserves most ancient traditions of Chinese culture. The indigenous residents have been living in Hong Kong since early Qin-dynasty. They built their houses together surrounded by a high wall and the entrance was guarded by a tower. They worship Tin Hau, the goddess of sea. They would hire artists to play the Cantonese Opera during the birthday of the goddess. It is what they call Shen Kung Hei. Explore more underneath this modern city. You would treasure it very much. ...
The first velodrome in Hong Kong
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It will be Hong Kong's first indoor cycling track that meets international standards for training and competition. In 2012, the Chief Secretary Mrs Lam officiated at the ceremony marking the start of construction. The Tseung Kwan O velodrome occupies 6.6 hectares, and cycling helmets inspired its wavy rooftop design. It will be open by the end of 2013. Hong Kong's London Olympics medal-winning cyclist Sarah Lee said it will be a good training and competition venue for local cyclists, adding she has had to travel six hours to the Mainland for training in recent years. Hong Kong Cycling Team head coach Shen Jin-kang said the track will help his squad, and encourage more youngsters take up the sport. Situated on Po Hong Road, the velodrome comprises a 250-metre long wooden cycling track that meets international standards, a multi-purpose area, and a spectator stand accommodating 3,000 people. Other facilities include changing rooms, a press conference room, and a pres...
Six yellow seahorses are found
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Six yellow seahorses belonging to the same species are found to be active in the eastern waters of Hong Kong, but two other species are now missing, says an Ocean Park study. The park's Conservation Foundation conducted a year-round survey of the fascinating creatures last year and discovered one male and five female seahorses belonging to the same species, Hippocampus kuda. Two other species, the three-spot seahorse and the great seahorse, which were discovered in a 2010 survey, could not be located. "We are still searching for the other two species, but it is too early to say whether they have disappeared from Hong Kong waters or not," said principal investigator Shadow Sin Ying-tung. "Seahorses live in shallow tropical and temperate waters and hide themselves in mangroves, seagrass beds, corals reefs and estuaries. It is not easy for us to spot them," Sin said. The foundation hired 12 divers to inspect 31 locations, and all the seahorses ...
Arsenic and cadmium found in mainland vegetables
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The level of arsenic and cadmium were 2.2 mg/g and 0.11 mg/g respectively in the vegetables from Jinshan village, Panyu, Guangdong province, mainland China . The Guangzhou city government have tested the soil of that region. The level of cadmium of two samples is 0.59mg/g and 0.659mg/g which is 2 times and 2.2 times of the tolerance level. Source: 番禺毒菜 鉻超標13倍