* The Legislative Council elections (8.5%)

* Asian earthquake in December (7.5%)

* The Hunghom Peninsula fiasco (5.7%)

* Taiwan's presidential election (4.7%)

* Beslan student hostage tragedy in Russia (4.7%)

* Athens Olympic games (2.8%)

* Yasser Arafat's death (2.8%)

* Attacks against US forces and allies in Iraq (2.8%)

* Intimidation of and resignations by radio hosts (2.8%)

* DBS Bank's accidental dumping of safety deposit boxes (1.9%)

* Hong Kong athletes winning a silver medal in the Athens Olympics (1.9%)

* 3+3+4 education reforms (1.9%)

* Drug-related arrests among Hong Kong entertainers (1.9%)

* Expose of abuse of prisoners in Iraq by US troops (1.9%)