The Gongxian aftershock was the third one above magnitude 5.0 from the Changning quake. A magnitude 5.1 aftershock rattled Gongxian less than an hour after the Changning quake. The next morning, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Changning.
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions has 29 district councilors and will field 62 candidates this time. "I hope we can retain our basic supporters and current number of seats," Kwok said. "It is good if a new face with positive energy wins. Many of our new candidates are very determined, and will give up seeking the support of local residents. After the 2003 election defeat, the morale of our camp was damaged, but this time we are in high spirits," he said.
The Friday meeting decided on steps to build greater capacity in undertaking outsourced services at a faster pace as part of the effort to facilitate economic upgrading.
The Hollywood studio will release the long-awaited blockbuster in major territories including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
The Hong Kong Federation of Journalists also expressed its strong condemnation of the incident, calling such atrocious acts unacceptable, especially at the city's airport, a highly visible location used by international travelers.
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The Hong Kong stock market will close at midday today (Tuesday), New Year's Eve, and will be shut on Wednesday, New Year's Day.
The Great Wall was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, one of the earliest in China to achieve the honor.
The Global Corporate Social Responsibility Summit, organized by the NGO/DPI Executive Committee, Global CSR Foundation and Worldview Global Culture Alliance, aims to provide a global stage for enterprises and NGOs to share their visions, missions and actions towards solving social issues.
The Hang Seng Index was down 1.82 percent, or 568.71 points, to finish at 30,665.64 points on Wednesday.