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Civil servants await pay fate
The city's 160,000 civil servants await news of whether they will get a pay rise this year. The Government's Pay Trend Survey Committee is expected to release the adjustment figures based on a pay survey on the private sector over the past year. The Executive Council will later decide if there will be any pay adjustment for the civil service, taking into account such factors as the cost of living, staff morale and the government's fiscal position. Hong Kong
China marks 60 years of Tibet rule
The chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Baima Chilin, speaks at the State Information Office this morning. The press conference is to mark the 60th anniversary of Communist rule of Tibet. It will be his first speech since the Tibetan government-in-exile elected a new prime minister. Last week, a deputy minister of the Communist Party's United Front Work Department ruled out any talks with the new leader and laid out conditions for possible talks with the Dalai Lama's personal emissary. China
Equine elite at 'Bird's Nest'
Beijing's Olympic Stadium, the 'Bird Nest', hosts the three-day Equestrian Beijing International Grand Prix, starting today. It is the highest level of equestrian competition ever held on the mainland. The international team includes the legendary German rider Ludger Beerbaum, along with nine other riders from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Belgium. The first Chinese Olympic equestrian riders, Zhu Meimei and Huang Zuping, will also take part. China