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Ani-Com festival beckons with comics and costumes
The 13th Ani-Com and Games fair kicks off at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Fans will be scouring the large exhibition area for the many limited-edition figures on sale. Cosplay players dressed in the costumes of comic characters will be wandering the venue and taking part in competitions.
Height of mourning for rail-crash dead
It is the seventh day since the deadly Wenzhou high-speed train crash, which in Chinese tradition is usually the height of mourning for the deceased. Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday offered comforting words to victims' families and pledged to give the public the truth of the tragedy, but to what extent lower-level officials can deliver on Wen's pledge remains to be seen.
Government regulates philately market
The State Post Bureau plans to step up its regulation of the mainland's philately market from August 1. Under a newly amended regulation effective from Monday, all trading exchanges for philatelic products will require a government licence to operate. The mainland's postage stamp market has been recovering since its collapse during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.