The Immigration Department yesterday (February 8) arrested nine illegal workers and two people suspected to have employed them during a territory-wide anti-illegal worker operation codenamed "Twilight".Another nine people were arrested in an inter-departmental operation.

With the Chinese New Year approaching, Customs has strengthened inspections on cross-boundary vehicles to detect and deter smuggling activities using cross-boundary vehicles.

The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:

Hong Kong and the Mainland today (February 9) signed a co-operation agreement on customs facilitation measures for wine entering the Mainland market through Hong Kong.

Junior Police Call (JPC) school clubs and students joined to reinforce anti-drug messages in schools through the creative design of classroom decoration board, screen saver and web page in the "JPC School Clubs Beat-Drugs Creativity Workshop".

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The suspension of fresh water supply to Shouson Hill area in Southern District caused by a burst water main at Wong Chuk Hang Road yesterday (February 8) is expected to continue overnight.

Police officers issued a total of 395 Fixed Penalty Tickets (FPTs) and 59 summonses to road users violating traffic regulations during a two-day operation of the Regional Traffic Day on Hong Kong Island.

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I was fond of History, as much as almost any other kid. And I also liked wars, a sort of culture that society used to sow among boys. All the toys we were given were toy guns.

Being a child I was sent to a city where no one ever took me to the movies. Television did not exist then, and in the house where I lived there was no radio. Imagination was my only resort.

As the official converged network equipment supplier to VANOC, Avaya is supporting the delivery of Bell’s Olympic network. Bell is VANOC’s Exclusive Telecommunications Partner delivering the all-IP Games.

Anthony N. van den Pol, professor of neurosurgery and member of the Yale Cancer Center and molecular biologist John N. Davis describe the new technique in the February issue of the Journal of Virology.

The 27x40-inch color poster is printed on premium quality, Forest Stewardship Certified paper. LA-based creative shop Omelet is responsible for the concept and execution of the design, which features tuxedo-clad Martin and Baldwin on the shoulders of a giant Oscar statuette. “You’ve Never Seen Oscar Like This” is the year’s campaign slogan.

UPS has been working with its union, the Independent Pilots Association, for the past year to identify ways to cut operating costs to avoid any pilot furloughs.

Nortel entered into a Settlement Agreement with court-appointed representatives of its Canadian former employees, pensioners and LTD beneficiaries, the court-appointed representative counsel to such parties, Koskie Minsky LLP, the CAW Canada and Nortel’s court-appointed Monitor. The Settlement Agreement is subject to, among other things, the approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

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