Saturday, September 13, 2008

12-9-2008(Friday)

1. China - Contaminated Sanlu baby milk powder, more than 430 chinese babies are ill with kidney stones. It is said that the milk powder contained the industrial chemical which added in to increase the protein of the powder.Sanlu group had been ordered to halt production. Severely punish and discipline those people or workers who acted illegally.

US had urged the citizens to stop buying china product of baby milk powder.

China's economy grew slowed to 10% for the second quarter of this year. Government continues efforts to reduce the rate of growth for the fear that the economy is overheating.
To help do this, Beijing has increased interest rates and reduced the bank funds available to firms

2. HK - Tale's Calrm Tunner increase toll price
Type 1 motocar - $11 price after increased, increase of $1, increase of 10%
Type 2 car - $14, increase of $2, increase of 17%
Type 3 HK bus - $21, increase of $3, increase of 17%
Type 4 single layer bus - $28, increase of $4, increase of 17%
Type 5 double-layer bus - $31, increase of $5, increase of 19%

increase/original price x 100

If increase price, more citizens will use Lion Rock Tunnel which is cheaper prices but more traffic and time consumming.



3. China-HK marrige had been increased a lot recently.and it cause a lot problems.



4. US - The US Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin atteneded her first US TV interview. In her interview, she rejected criticism that she is not experienced enough, and she is preparing to be vice-president or perhaps president.
She is confident.
"i answered him yes, because i have the confidents in that readiness, and knowing that you can't blind, you have to be wire in that way of being so committee to the mission will run to reform of this country and victory in the world. you can't blind, so i didnt blind them even when asked to accest running-mate."

Reporter: You have meet any foreigner minister?
Sarah: I have not and I think if you go back to the history, and you ask that question, of many vice-president they may have the same answer.
When John McCain and I swarm in, we so previllage to be elected to serve this country, will be ready, I am ready.

She also agree Bush's plan.
Reporter: Do you think we have the right to go across the border with and without the approval of the parkistan government to go after Terrist
Sarah: I believe the american have to exercise all options in order to stop the terrist who are hell band on the street america and our alies.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7611625.stm

John McCain in 1973 already a joined military exerices at the age of 37.


5. Eurostar, the channel tunnel was on fire on Thursday. The Channel Tunnel (50 km, total 3 lines)has suffered several incidents since it opened to traffic in 1994. The most recent is Nov 1996.





6. Thailand - Parliment didnt vote Samak to continue in election. (Samak out of Thai leadership race)
Protesters have been demanding Mr Samak to step down for past few weeks. They claimed that he is puppet for Thaksin, the formal prime minister who military accused of corruption and ousted in 2006.



7. Miss Venezuela 2008 winner Dayana Mendoza will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe competition 2008.
Venezuela country is famous of prageant winner.

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