综合一区欧美国产,99国产麻豆免费精品,九九精品黄色录像,亚洲激情青青草,久久亚洲熟妇熟,中文字幕av在线播放,国产一区二区卡,九九久久国产精品,久久精品视频免费

  .contact us |.about us
News > National News...
'Day of thanksgiving' as Hong Kong off WHO list
( 2003-06-24 09:37) (China Daily)

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday removed Hong Kong from its list of SARS-infected areas after the city recorded zero infections for 20 consecutive days.

People walk in Tsim Sha Tsiu district with a view of Hong Kong's famous skyline. [Xinhua]

Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa chose to announce the good news at Amoy Gardens, one of the local epicentres of the epidemic.

"We are happy about this," Tung said. "But every time I think about those who have passed away or have sacrificed themselves as a result of SARS, I, like all of us, feel a great deal of sorrow.

"Those who are living here at Amoy Gardens were particularly badly affected, so I decided to come here to make the announcement to say that we care."

The Hong Kong government wasted no time in announcing a tourism revival campaign yesterday.

At the launch ceremony, Financial Secretary Antony Leung said it was a day of thanksgiving, remembrance and looking ahead.

"Now that we have been taken off the list, there is no doubt that our next major challenge is to revitalize our economy and restore business activity to pre-SARS levels."

Selina Chow, Hong Kong Tourism Board chairperson, unveiled a bundle of major comeback events that will be launched from mid-July until March 2004.

Leading the way will be a "Welcome Month," extending from mid-July to mid-September and featuring a wide range of special travel offers and activities.

It will be launched on July 13 to coincide with the opening of the three-day Boao Forum for Asia and the World Tourism Organization conference on "Revitalizing Asian Tourism."

Go to another section

E-Mail This Article
Printer-Friendly Format

Today's Top News Top National News
China, India endorse historic declarations
( 2003-06-24)
Chinese Embassy steps in to help stranded workers get back home
( 2003-06-24)
Central bank rules out renminbi interest rate hike
( 2003-06-24)
College graduates get helping hand
( 2003-06-24)
PM's speech brings relations closer
( 2003-06-24)
'Day of thanksgiving' as Hong Kong off WHO list
( 2003-06-24)
India and China endorse declaration
( 2003-06-24)
Seeking jobs turns hard after SARS
( 2003-06-24)
Job scam shatters dreams Chinese
( 2003-06-24)
College graduates get helping hand
( 2003-06-24)







余江县| 庆元县| 南开区| 新田县| 炎陵县| 乌什县| 双鸭山市| 丰都县| 宕昌县| 丽水市| 桦川县| 陈巴尔虎旗| 莫力| 乐安县| 和龙市| 城市| 巨鹿县| 沁水县| 华坪县| 永胜县| 汕头市| 桓台县| 长白| 太和县| 凉城县| 旅游| 芜湖市| 德化县| 桃江县| 都江堰市| 东城区| 隆子县| 广昌县| 巨鹿县| 阿拉尔市| 滕州市| 黑龙江省| 建湖县| 金塔县| 湖南省| 赤壁市|