The government's proposal to cut CLP and Hong Kong Electric's rate of return on their net assets from 13.5 percent to between 7 and 11 percent could lead to electricity charges being slashed by up to 20 percent.
政府建議將兩電的准許回報率，調低至百分 7至11。假如建議落實，電費會有一至兩成的下調空間。

A Microbiologist from the University of Hong Kong , Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, warns that the government shouldn't bow to pressure for more live poultry to be imported. The more chickens, he said, the greater the threat.
港大微生物學系教授袁國勇警告，政府不應屈服於公眾壓力，而增加活雞入口 。 活雞入口 愈多 ，流感爆發風險愈大 。

A woman is still in critical condition after her car - containing six other family members - plunged into Aberdeen Harbour . Investigations suggest that the driver may have mistakenly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the car to lurch off the jetty into the water.
香港仔避風塘駕車連同六名家人墮海的女子，情況仍然危殆。調查顯示女事主錯踏油門，導致汽車衝出路面墮海。

Preliminary results from laboratory investigations showed that the bacteria in seven of the typhoid fever cases recently reported in Yuen Long may have from the same source.
就元朗近期發生的多宗傷寒個案進行的初步化驗結果顯示，其中 7 宗個案的細菌可能來自同一源頭。

Hong Kong Electric announced a 7.2 percent average tariff increase from the beginning of next month, citing rising oil prices and the introduction of natural gas as the main reasons.
港燈宣布明年加電費，平均增幅7.2%。港燈以引用天然氣發電和石油價增加為加費理由。

Legislators voted down proposals to reform t he way the chief executive is elected in 2007 and Legco elections in 2008. The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, regretted that the territory had lost a significant step towards full democracy.
07 年行政長官選舉及 08 年立法會產生辦法兩個決議案，都被立法會否決。 行政長官曾蔭權惋惜香港平白錯失向民主大步躍進的機會。

Hundreds of protesters tried to storm the venue of the World Trade Organisation ministerial conference last night. They were dispersed after police used tear gas. The police urged people to stay away from Wanchai.
昨晚反世貿示威者企圖衝擊會展會場，警方施放催淚彈驅散示威者。警方呼籲市民切勿前往灣仔。

The government invited twelve celebrities to produce a series of new videos to promote its political reform package, in a last-minute effort to drum up support for a proposal with an uncertain fate.
立法會將會就政改方案作出表決，政府在最後關頭，邀請了城中十二位知名人士拍成短片，推廣政改方案，以爭取支持。

There was a second day of scuffles between police and anti-WTO protestors from South Korea . During the confrontation, the protesters snatched ten of the riot shields. Police retaliated with pepper spray to beat off the attackers.
反世貿人士連續第二日衝擊警員。在對抗中， 示威者搶奪警員盾牌，警方使用胡椒噴劑驅散他們。

Anti-World Trade Organisation protesters clashed with the police when they attempted to get close to the conference venue. Police also used pepper spray to subdue protesters.
當反世貿的示威者企圖接近會展時與警方衝突，警方出動胡椒噴霧驅趕示威者。

As the security cordon tightened in Wan Chai in advance of Tuesday's WTO conference opening, the streets of the central city were largely quiet and traffic was light.
在世貿會議星期二揭幕前， 警方加強警戒線 ，港島市中心大致平靜，交通暢順。

The deputy secretary-general of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Qiao Xiao-yang, says the political reform package for 2007-08 and a timetable for universal suffrage must be dealt with separately, saying bundling the two issues together was "unrealistic" and "a mission impossible".
大常委會副秘書長喬曉陽表示，政改方案以及普選將分開處理，將兩者一起發展是不切實際的。

A gathering of 32,000 packed the Hong Kong Stadium to attend a TV variety show "Welcoming the Delegation of Shenzhou-6 Manned Space Mission " to welcome with open arms Astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng and other members of the delegation.
三萬二千人在香港大球場參加一項電視綜合節目「全港歡迎神舟六號載人航天飛行訪港代表團大匯演」，熱烈歡迎兩位航天員費俊龍和聶海勝，及代表團訪港。

The Hospital Authority says about 300 government doctors quit their jobs over the past eleven months in order to take up practice in the private sector.
醫管局表示，本年至今約有 300名醫生離職，從事私人執業。

Hong Kong Disneyland says more than one million people have visited the park in its first 100 days of operation. Disney also said Hong Kong residents made up almost half of all visitors, and mainland people and foreigners accounted for about 25 percent each.
迪士尼公司表示，香港迪士尼樂園自開幕以來，已吸引超過一百萬人入場。當中有五成是香港人，兩成五自來內地，其餘是外地旅客。

A nurse was reported to have developed the complications following a flu shot last year. The Health director, Lam Ping-yan, stresses that this is an individual case, and that the shots will NOT trigger serious complications in most people.
去年 一名護士 接受流感疫苗注射後，出現併發症。衛生署長林秉恩強調，個案屬個別事件，一般不會有嚴重併發症。

The Transport secretary Sarah Liao will reopen talks with the bus companies over a controversial plan giving passengers a 15 percent discount for long-distance return journeys.
環境運輸及工務局長廖秀冬會同巴士公司商討長程巴士回程車費 15% 折扣計劃。

President Hu Jintao called on Hong Kong people to engage in rational discussion and forge a consensus on constitutional reform, adding the city's political system should progress in a "stable, solid and an orderly manner".
國家主席胡錦濤呼籲香港各界人士理性探討、凝聚共識、穩步、扎實、有序地推動香港政治體制向前發展。

The government has unveiled details of a new mechanism for adjusting bus fares which will take into account factors such as wage levels and the consumer price index.
政府展示巴士票價可加可減調整機制的具體內容，新機制引入工資指數及消費物價指數的因素。

A police sergeant was set free after being found guilty of peeping at a canteen cashier while she was taking a bath. The magistrate explained that the sergeant had served the force for 29 years and was active in charity activities. His action didn't match his character.
一名警長在警署內，意圖偷窺一名警署餐廳女收銀員洗澡，罪名成立，但獲無條件釋放。裁判官解釋，被告服務警隊 29年，一直參與公益活動，行為與本質不符。

A handful of cartoon figures named the Five Friendlies were unveiled as mascots for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. They include a Chinese doll, a panda, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow and a fish. The names of the characters spelt out "Beijing Welcomes You" in Chinese.
08年北京奧運會吉祥物揭曉，這組卡通角色統稱「福娃」，包括中國娃娃、熊貓、藏羚羊、燕子和魚，他們的名取諧音「北京歡迎你」。

In a move to contain the spread of influenza, the government has offered to vaccinate all poultry workers. Others would include patients with chronic diseases and frontline staff.
為防止流感擴散，政府為家禽從業員注射流感疫苗。其他包括長期病患者及前線醫護人員。

The legislature voted down a motion to thank the Chief Executive Donald Tsang for his maiden policy address.
立法會否決行政長官曾蔭權首份施政報告的致謝議案。

The government has proposed a mandatory building inspection scheme to ensure proper maintenance of buildings 30 years or older. It's also proposed a separate scheme for the maintenance of windows in buildings over five years old.
政府建議強制檢驗 30年或以上的樓宇， 政府亦提出強制性驗樓齡達5年或以上樓宇的窗戶。

Hong Kong's new secretary for justice, Wong Yan-lung, yesterday pledged to uphold the rule of law and avoid seeking any more interpretations of the Basic Law by Beijing .
新任律政司長黃仁龍承諾維護本港法治，避免尋求人大釋法。

The government unveiled its political reform proposals. The democrats are dissatisfied with the lack of a timetable for achieving universal suffrage and a greatly expanded role for appointed district councilors in electoral process.
政府發表政制改革建議。民主派不滿 無普選時間表 ，及大幅增加委任區議員納入負責選出特首的選委會內。

 The Chief Executive, on behalf of all the people of Hong Kong , extended warmest congratulations to the Central Government on the successful launch and smooth return of the manned spacecraft, Shenzhou VI.
行政長官曾蔭權代表全港市民向中央政府表示最熱烈的祝賀，祝賀「神舟六號」載人航天飛船成功發射升空和勝利歸來。

The chief executive, Donald Tsang, has appointed eight new members to the Executive Council including a moderate democrat. Executive councillors have sought to allay public concerns about possible conflicts of interest because of their business backgrounds.
行政長官曾蔭權任命八名非官守行政會議成員，包括一名溫和派民主派。行政會議成員有商界背境，他們設法減輕公眾對他們有利益衝突的疑慮。

Hong Kong athlete Steven Wong won the first gold medal in men's BMX cycling event in the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China .  The Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho, congratulated Mr Wong on his remarkable achievement.
香港運動員王史提芬在中華人民共和國第十屆運動會中，勇奪首面男子ＢＭＸ越野賽的金牌。民政事務局局長何志平祝賀王史提芬創下佳績。

The government has been urged to provide tax incentives, to encourage couples to have more children. A survey has found that 70-percent of adults are willing to have children.
有團體建議政府以稅務寬減鼓勵生育 。一項調查發現，七成的成年人願意生育。

The Education Secretary, Arthur Li, has warned that with an increasing shortage of students in a few years' time, schools operating a total of 18 classes or less may have to merge with other schools or face the risk of being shut down.
教育統籌局局長李國章警告，預計未來幾年，因收生不足，少於18班的中學需要合併或停辦。

The Secretary for Education, Arthur Li said that a gang fight at a Shatin secondary school was a serious incident. He said the parents of the students involved had been contacted, and education officers would investigate the problem.
沙田一間中學發生集體毆鬥，教育統籌局局長李國章認為事件嚴重。李國章表示，教統局已聯絡有關學生的家長，及會調查事件。

The single-developer approach for the West Kowloon Cultural District was officially scrapped. The chief secretary, Rafael Hui, rejected charges that the West Kowloon project would be a property development in disguise.
政府取消西九龍文娛藝術區單一招標模式。 政務司長許仕仁否認指控， 西九計劃會是假裝的地產發展項目。

Hong Kong ranked seventh in the world in attracting foreign direct investment in 2004, according to a United Nations study. This is in sharp contrast to a report by the World Economic Forum which showed that the territory had lost its global competitive edge. 聯合國的研究顯示， 本港是全球第七位接收外來直接投資最多的地方。這與《世界經濟論壇》指本港競爭力降低的報導形成鮮明的對比。

Overall crime figures have dropped by six percent in the first eight months of the year. Despite the high incidence of young people who have been involved in recent criminal cases, juvenile crime has been declining over the past few months.
今年頭八個月，整體罪案下降百份之六。儘管青少年涉及刑事案件增加，但過去數月，少年罪行下降。

The Housing Department is proposing four new measures in dealing with rent arrears in public rental housing. Tenancies held by habitual late rent payers who have been paying their rents in arrears consecutively for 3 months will be terminated, instead of four months.
房屋署擬制定多項措施，以減低出租公屋住戶的欠租率。若住戶連續拖欠租金三個月，房屋署即會終止其租約，即欠租期由目前的四個月縮短為三個月。

The Wanchai district council has voiced strong opposition to the use of Southorn Playground as a gathering site for demonstrators during the World Trade Organisation's ministerial meeting here.
灣仔區議會強烈反對將修頓球場劃為世貿部長會議期間示威區。

Thousands of people poured into Victoria Park to take part in the large-scale Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival. Showcasing a series of programmes and spectacular lanterns, the carnival was alive with excitement and enjoyed by members of the public.
眾多市民在中秋晚上前往維多利亞公園舉行的中秋綵燈會，參與多采多姿的節目及欣賞大型綵燈，喜氣洋洋，充滿愉快歡樂的氣氛。

Hong Kong is likely to miss out on a full moon tonight, with the Hong Kong Observatory predicting overcast skies, strong winds and rain to welcome in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
天文台預測，中秋節多雲、有強風及有雨，賞月機會不大。

Nina Wang is decided by court the sole heir to Teddy Wang's fortune. Chinachem Group: Whilst there is no surprise to this judgment as this is the outcome that we were always confident of obtaining, we are relieved that after all this time the dispute has been brought to a successful conclusion.
法院裁定，龔如心繼承王德輝的遺產。華懋集團：因為我們一直都有信心取得這判決，所以為這冗長的爭議得到一個成功的總結而感到欣喜。

The Department of Health is taking the lead to tackle the problem of obesity as over 20% of the Hong Kong population aged 15 or above have been found to be obese.
鑑於全港 15 歲以上的人口有超過百分之二十屬肥胖， 衛 生署表示關注，並呼籲各界齊來行動對付人口肥胖問題。

The government is to give free influenza vaccination to about 250-thousand people at the end of the year, including pregnant women and young children receiving social welfare benefits.
政府計劃在年底，為 25萬人免費注射流感疫苗，包括綜援受助家庭中，孕婦及嬰兒。

Hong Kong has been ranked 7th in a World Bank report for ease of doing business. The main problem they found in Hong Kong was to do with business licensing.
世界銀行的調查顯示，本港是全球第七個營商最便利的經濟體系。世銀說，本港的商業發牌過程繁複。

Vice President, Zeng Qing-hong, says there are things that he didn't manage to see or people he was unable to listen to because of his tight schedule in Hong Kong . Mr Zeng noted the economy of Hong Kong had recovered and that people's livelihoods had improved.
國家副主席曾慶紅表示，今次訪港行程太緊密，很多想看和想聽的，都未能如願，但已看到香港經濟復甦，民生改善。

Twenty-four democratic lawmakers issued an open letter to the vice president Zeng Qing-hong, voicing demands for universal suffrage and further political development.
二十四名立法會泛民主派議員向國家副主席曾慶紅發表公開信，表達他們對普選及政制改革的要求。

Vice president Zeng Qinghong arrived in Hong Kong . Mr Zeng is scheduled to officiate at Disney's opening ceremony. He is also expected to meet with legislative councillors.
國家副主席曾慶紅抵達香港。曾慶紅來港主持迪士尼樂園的開幕典禮， 及與全體立法會議員會面。

Two health inspectors were asked by the Hong Kong Disneyland not to wear their full uniform when conducting an investigation into a suspected food poisoning case at a food premises at the theme park. 　
兩名衛生督察在香港迪士尼樂園一食肆調查一宗懷疑食物中毒個案時，樂園的職員要求該兩名衛生督察不要穿著整套制服。

Police arrested eight men and seven women suspected of deceiving their staff members by luring them to invest in fictitious Loco-London Silver margin trades.
警方拘捕八男七女，他們涉嫌欺騙僱員投資虛假倫敦銀孖展買賣。

Hong Kong Disneyland plans to extend its operating hours at weekends to cope with the large crowds that are expected to turn up. The theme park would also stay open until midnight during busy periods such as the Christmas and Chinese New Year Eve.
香港迪士尼計劃延長樂園在週末開放時間，應付高人流出現。平安夜和農曆新年前夕，甚至考慮開放至午夜。

Nearly 30-thousand visitors crowded into Hong Kong Disneyland for a charity trial run. It is the maximum capacity of the theme park.
迪士尼樂園舉行公益日，近三萬人入場，與最高容納量相若。

Three men and a woman were remanded in custody after appearing in a Tsuen Wan court, jointly charged with conspiracy to wound a seven-year old boy with intent.
七歲男童遇襲案，三男一女被告在荃灣裁判法院提堂，控以串謀意圖傷人罪，被告還押監房看管。

Hong Kong 's three major bus companies called on the government to consider the idea of a fuel surcharge in light of rising oil prices.
由於油價上升，三間巴士公司都希望政府考慮增設燃油附加費。

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen announced that with the consent of the central government, all legislators will visit the Pearl River Delta next month and meet senior provincial officials. Tsang described the visit as the ice-breaking trip.
行政長官曾蔭權宣布，獲中央同意，邀請全體立法會議員，於下月訪問珠三角，會見廣東領導人。曾蔭權形容此次 訪粵為「破冰之旅」。

The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has pledged to fulfill the promise he made during his election campaign to consider the introduction of minimum wages and maximum working hours.
行政長官曾蔭權表示，一定會履行競選時的承諾，考慮推行最低工資及標準工時。

The Financial Secretary, Henry Tang, says he may propose tax cuts in next year's budget, if the economy remains robust.
財政司司長唐英年說，如果本港經濟增長依然強勁，就可能在明年預算案中提出減稅。

In an attempt to restore public confidence to eat freshwater fish, top officials, lawmakers and representatives of the fish trade held a freshwater fish feast in a restaurant in Causeway Bay.
為了恢復市民吃淡水魚信心 ， 行政長官曾蔭權連同多名司局級官員與漁業界代表及立法會議員在銅鑼灣一間酒家吃淡水魚宴。

The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, condemned the knife attack on a seven-year-old boy in Kwai Chung. The boy was attacked by two masked men and remains in serious condition. Mr Tsang said every effort would be made to catch those responsible.
行政長官曾蔭權譴責斬傷 7歲男童的兇徒 。男童被兩名幪面男子襲擊，情況仍然嚴重 。曾蔭權表示會全力追兇。

The mainland has temporarily halted supplies of fresh water fish to Hongkong while stepping up inspection measures. The interruption of supplies is expected to last three days.
內地加強檢查措施，暫停淡水魚輸港。預料供應將會中斷三日。

Firemen discovered the body of a man in his 40s buried beneath a landslip at Fu Yung Shan in Tsuen Wan. The amber rainstorm and strong winds caused widespread flooding, landslides and disruption throughout the territory.
消防員在荃灣芙蓉山山泥傾瀉現場發現一具四十多歲男子屍體。 黃色暴雨 及強風造成廣泛地區水浸，山泥傾瀉及混亂。

The government may order a recall of eel products from markets and urges the public not to consume eel . This came after a cancer-causing chemical malachite green was found in eels from Fujian and Guangxi provinces.
鑑於內地部分鰻魚製品驗出有致癌物質「孔雀石綠」，政府可能會回收鰻魚食品，並呼籲市民，暫時不要吃鰻魚。

As a precautionary measure and to assure the public's confidence in pork consumption, the HKSARG had decided not to process applications for importation of frozen pork from Henan and Shenzhen in the coming one or two days.
為了審慎起見，確保市民有信心食用豬肉，香港特區政府決定在未來一、兩天，暫時不會處理河南及深圳冷藏豬肉的進口申請。

War veterans condemned the Japanese government for refusing to apologize for its wartime atrocities. This came as more than a hundred people attended a ceremony at the Cenotaph war memorial in Central to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
退伍軍人譴責日本政府拒絕為戰時暴行道歉。 百多人出席在中環和平英雄紀念碑舉行之紀念抗戰勝利 60周年的儀式。

The man with the biggest stomach in the world – Takeru Kobayashi – beat 29 local challengers effortlessly in the Lung of the World eating semi-final by gulping down 83 steamed dumpling in eight minutes.
大胃王世界冠軍小林尊，於 8 分鐘內「鯨吞」 83 隻餃子，在「大食一番爭霸戰」的準決賽，輕鬆擊敗本港二十九名挑戰者。

The Examinations Authority found that 670 candidates for the Certificate of Education exam had their English oral papers marked wrongly. The students had their results adjusted, which meant that 223 of them became eligible to apply for form six places.
考評局發現， 670 名應屆會考生的英語課程乙口試成績出錯，需要調整分數，當中 223 人經調整後有資格升中六。

Almost two-thirds of some 119-thousand candidates who took this year's Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examiniation managed to meet the minimum requirement for sixth form. A higher pass rate was also recorded for English language.
應屆十一萬九千名中學會考生，有近三分二符合入讀中六最低資格。 英文科合格率上升 。

The Secretary for Security, Ambrose Lee, says the Chief Executive's order to regulate covert surveillance doesn't impinge on people's rights. And, he stressed that such covert operations were necessary for all law enforcement agencies around the world.
保安局長李少光表示，行政長官簽署的行政指令，將秘密監察規範化，並沒有影響市民的自由。 在全世界，這種執法手段都是必須的。

The Hong Kong Journalists Association expressed concerns over the arrest of journalist Ching Cheong in mainland for spying. The HKJA strongly urged Beijing to deal with his case in an open and fair manner and in a way that is consistent with the rule of law.
香港記者協會對記者程翔被國家安全局以間諜罪逮捕，極表關注。記協強烈要求北京有關當局，以公正、公開及合法程序審理案件。

A monkey tried in vain to rescue its injured friend. It happened on Tai Po Road . A money was knocked down by a motorcycle and another monkey dashed out to pull off the injured monkey. But eventually the injured monkey died.
猴子拯救受傷同伴無功。事件發生在大埔 道，一隻猴子被電單車撞倒， 另一隻猴子衝出馬路將「傷者」拖回路邊，惟牠最終傷重死亡。

A study shows children in Hong Kong are three times more likely to be sent to hospitals with burn injuries than those in Singapore . Many children suffer from scalding injuries caused by hot soup and water.
一項研究指出，香港兒童因灼傷而入院的數字，較新加坡高三倍。大多數小童是熨傷 ，主要是熱水或熱湯。

Hundreds of lifeguards were striking in a dispute over the outsourcing of services. Two public swimming pools were closed while another 21 were partially closed.
因外判服務的爭議，數百名救生員 罷工 。 兩個泳池需要關閉以及有二十一個泳灘局部關 閉。

The Director of Health, Lam Ping-yan says the risk of having a streptococcus suis outbreak in the territory is low. Dr Lam sought to dismiss concerns that members of the public could be infected with the disease through contact with raw pork.
衛生署長林秉恩表示，香港爆發豬鏈球菌的風險低。一般市民接觸生豬肉而受感染的機會不大。

Overall crime in the first half of this year fell by six percent compared to the same period last year. Hong Kong 's drug problem is under control and the number of addicts has continued to decline despite a sharp rise in the amount of the drug ketamine seized.
本港上半年整體罪案比去年同期少百分之六。毒品題受控，吸毒者數目持續下降，儘管檢獲氯胺酮數量較去年激增。

Legislators expressed grave concern about a collision between two empty West Rail trains at a depot in Pat Heung last week. They said they were worried that a similar accident could occur between trains loaded with passengers.
立法會議員對上星期八鄉車廠兩列西鐵空車碰撞事件 表示憂慮 。他們擔心同樣意外會發生在滿載乘客的列車上。

A hotel in Malaysia apologised to a group of 300 tourists from the mainland after the caricature of pigs were drawn on their hotel cards. The Malaysia 's Consul-General here said it didn't involve racial discrimination.
馬來西亞一間酒店向三百多名內地遊客道歉 ，他們的住房證上被畫上豬頭圖像 。馬來西亞駐港總領事表示，事件不涉及種族歧視。

Just one in four couples planning to tie the knot say they will consider getting married outside of churches or marriage registries. And one in ten say they may get hitched at Disneyland , which opens in September.
計劃結婚的準新人，四分一表示不會選擇在教堂或 婚姻註冊署 。大約一成人選擇在 在 即 將 開 幕 的 迪士尼內結婚。

The government plans to convert an existing ferry pier near the Convention and Exhibition Centre into a permanent government helipad. The facility will also be available for commercial use.
政府計劃在灣仔會展中心附近現有渡輪碼頭，改建永久政府直升機坪。有關直升機坪會開放作商業用途。

Legislator Fernando Cheung says that if the government continues to turn a deaf ear to the voices of the disabled they will take more social action to make their views known. He criticised the government for making excuses in helping the disabled receive concessionary fares in public transport.
立法會議員張超雄表示，如果政府再不聆聽殘疾人士的聲音，將會有更多抗議行動出現。他批評政府找藉口不幫助殘疾人士提供公共交通工具票價優惠。

The Centre for Health Protection is closely monitoring reports of a number of mysterious deaths in Sichuan . It is initially believed that the illness may be linked to dead carcases.
衛生防護中心正密切留意四川出現原因未明的死亡病例情況。初步懷疑病因與接觸動物屍體有關。

Hong Kong 's inflation rate rose to 1.2 percent in June, in its biggest year-on-year gain since 1998. Looking ahead, consumer prices are expected to firm up further in the coming months upon the strengthening consumer demand and the rise-back in labour and rental cost.
六月份通脹率錄得 1.2%按年升幅，是自從98年9月之後最大的升幅。 預料未來數月隨 著 消費需求繼續增強，以及勞工和租金成本回升，消費物價將進一步上升。

A survey conducted by the Institute of Education show that most secondary school students consider teaching as one of the most respectable professions. But the number of F.7 students who wish to take up teaching dropped 17 percent.
教育學院一項調查顯示，大部中學生認為教師是最受尊敬職業之一，但有興趣投身教師行業的中七生人數下降一成七。

The Hong Kong Observatory recorded the highest temperature for this year of thirty-fiver-point-four degrees Celcius. The very hot weather warning that was issued last Saturday remains in force.
天文台錄得 35.4 度的高溫，是今年以來最高。上星期六發出的酷 熱天氣警告仍然有效。

Deputy to the National People's Congress, Peter Wong, says RTHK as a public service broadcaster should serve as a government mouthpiece and refrain from criticizing the administration.
港區人大代表王敏剛認為，港台作為公營廣播機構，應作為政府喉舌，避免批評政府。

Prices of new school textbooks have risen at twice the rate of last year's increases. Publishers attributed the increases largely to curriculum reforms. But the Consumer Council called on publishers to be sensitive to the financial situation of parents.
今年教科書價格的升 幅較去年 的升幅多二倍。出版商將書價上升歸咎於課程改革。但消費者委員會要求出版商顧及家長 的 經濟情況。

Gilbert Chan, director of investigations of the ICAC's operations department, tendered his resignation due to personal reasons. His resignation comes amid controversy over the ICAC's covert surveillance activities.
廉政公署執行處處長陳德成，以私人理由向廉署請辭。最近廉政公署竊聽活動受到爭議。

The Court of Final Appeal ruled in favour of the government in a landmark case over pay cuts for civil servants. In a unanimous decision, the territory's highest court ruled that the pay reduction were constitutional and consistent with the Basic Law.
終審法院就公務員減薪案作出裁決，政府勝訴。 5位法官一致裁定，指政府減薪，並沒有違反基本法的規定。

The Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, John Tsang, said a consensus was reached between himself and the director of boradcasting back in May that racing broadcasts would be terminated next season.
工商及科技局長曾俊華表示，與廣播處長在五達成共識 ，港台將在下個馬季停播賽馬節目。

Hong Kong will host the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events: Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross-country eventing. This will give an unprecedented boost to the local sports community.
香港將舉辦零零八年奧運和傷殘奧運馬術比賽項目 : 盛裝舞步、場地障礙賽及越野賽。這是對香港運動界一個極大的鼓舞。

Legislator Andrew Cheng moved a motion urging the government to explore ways of replacing the present chip allocation system at government outpatient clinics.
立法會議員鄭家富提出動議，要求政府探討方法，取代普通科門診派籌制度。

Commercial Radio has terminated its contract with talk show host, Raymond Wong. The station didn't explain the reasons behind the move. The outspoken critic of the government left the station in May last year, then returned in October.
商台終止節目主持人黃毓民的合約，商台並無交代終止合約的原因。黃毓民去年五月突然封咪，直至去年十月重返商台。

A parade to celebrate the anniversary of the handover outnumbered the annual pro-democracy march yesterday - but both were dwarfed by a crowd of 200,000 at a display of dinosaur fossils.
慶祝回歸大巡遊人數比民主大遊行多 ， 但二者比不上有二十萬人參觀的恐龍化石展。

The Immigration Department stressed that the HKSAR Government would not grant any amnesty and urged people claiming right of abode in Hong Kong not to be misled.
就近日有謠傳指在香港聲稱擁有居留權人士會獲特赦一事，入境事務處重申特區政府不會給予任何特赦，有關人士切勿被誤導。

The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, inspected areas badly affected by flooding. Mr Tsang said that the widespread flooding in the urban areas and the New Territories, causing considerable inconvenience and property loss for residents and shopowners.
行政長官曾蔭權 昨日巡視受大雨及水浸影響的地方。曾蔭權說本港市區及新界多處發生廣泛水浸下，對市民及商戶造成不便及財物損失。

Fifteen people - including seven cabin crew - were injured when a Cathay Pacific plane hit turbulence during a flight from Manila to Hong Kong . Priority landing was approved and the aircraft touched down safely at about lunchtime.
國泰航空公司一班由馬尼拉飛來香港的航班遇上亂氣流， 15 人受傷，包括7名機艙服務員。客機要求優先降落獲准，其後於中午安全著陸。

Donald Tsang says he was as emotional as ordinary Hong Kong people about the June 4th crackdown in the past. But he had calmed down, as he saw how the mainland's economic development had benefited Hong Kong . He hoped locals could also objectively analyse the incident.
曾蔭權表示，他和港人一樣在當年六四，曾經有過的激昂和衝動，但面對內地近年經濟發展成就，並惠及香港，他希望港人能夠客觀分析事件，心情就會平靜。

Donald Tsang has unveiled his election platform to his electors - members of the 800-strong election committee. He promised to build a strong efficient Government, encourage people's participation in Government, and to build harmony and mutual respect in the community.
曾蔭權在八百人選委會答問會公布施政綱領，他承諾會建立強而有力，高效率的政府，鼓勵人民參政，建立和諧 、互相尊重的社會。

More than 150 people are believed to have been given the wrong medication by a private doctor's clinic in Wong Tai Sin. The clinic gave out a drug for diabetics to its patients instead of stomach medication.
竹園私家醫生配錯藥，將糖尿病藥，當胃藥給與病人，相信超過 150個病人受影響。

The latest government figures show that the economy grew six percent in the first quarter. However, the government economist, K.C. Kwok, warned of risks ahead on the trade front. He pointed to a possible slowdown on the mainland.
政府公布今年首季本地經濟增長為百分之六。 但政府經濟顧問郭國全指 ,外圍環境的風險正在增加，內地經濟增長放緩。

A 19-year-old school prefect was ordered to do 180 hours of community service after being convicted of illegally making copies of a popular TV drama series and placing it on the auction website for sale.
一名在網上拍賣盜錄的電視劇的 19歲女學生，被判180個小時的社會服務令。

More than 20,000 people flocked to Cheung Chau to attend the Bun Festival on the island. A parade was held in the afternoon. The Bun Scrambling Competition started at midnight , the religious ritual was banned 26 years ago.
二萬人往長洲參觀太平清醮，會景飄色巡遊在下午舉行，停辦廿六年的搶包山比賽，在凌晨零時展開。

Suicide is the sixth leading cause of death in Hong Kong - according to a study. The study concludes that a public health approach is needed to effectively reduce the number of suicides and attempted suicides.
一項調查發現，自殺是香港第六大死亡原因。調查建議加強公?健康，以有效地減少 自殺和企圖自殺 。

Scores of bloodworms were found in a public swimming pool in Shamshuipo. Officers from the Leisure and Cultural Services department took water samples from the pool for investigation.
深水步泳池發現幾十條紅蟲，康文署抽水板化驗。

Hong Kong Professional Teachers Union staged a march to urge the government to cut class sizes. The President Cheung Man-Kwong said the authorities should take advantage of the falling student population to create smaller classes to improve educational standards.
教協發起遊行集會，要求政府落實推行小班教學。教協會長張文光表示，政府應利用學生人口下降，推行小班教學，提高教育質素。

The government is considering encouraging single parents who are on comprehensive social security assistance to work part-time when their children reach the age of six. They are now required to work eight hours a week when their children reach 15.
政府正在考慮， 鼓勵單親綜援家長在子女滿六歲時出外工作。現時規定他們在 子女滿 15歲時出外工作每星期八小時。

An independent committee looking into chaos during last year's Legislative council election has found that the implementation problems were caused by human errors or oversight.
檢討去年立法會選舉日安排的專家委員會報告指，當日選舉混亂是一些執行問題所致，當中涉及人為疏忽。

Police will launch a Road Safety Campaign for tourists from May 1 to May 8 to promote their awareness of road safety and enlighten them on the importance of complying with traffic regulations. Tourists will be advised to cross the road using footbridges, pedestrian subways or light signal crossing facilities.
警務處將於五月一日至八日，舉辦以訪港旅客為對象的「交通安全宣傳運動」，旨在提高他們的道路安全意識，以及遵守交通規則的重要性。警方會提醒遊客在設有人像燈號過路處、行人天橋或行人隧道橫過馬路。

The government is planning to introduce higher hospital maternity fees for non-residents. There has been a surge in the number of mainland women coming here to give birth.
政府計劃提高非本港居民住院產子費。愈來愈多內地孕婦來港產子。