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Legco to quiz police over crime reporting

The city's police chiefs face renewed questioning over the way in which they disclose details of crimes to the public. A special Legislative Council panel meeting will quiz senior officers over why information on a series of sexual molestation attacks was kept from the public for days despite concerns about public safety, leading to criticism of Police Commissioner Andy Tsang Wai-hung's force.

New mainland air service to Taiwan

Direct flights from Nanning , the capital of Guangxi province, and Taichung, a city in central Taiwan, will be launched on Sunday. More direct flights are being launched to connect other mainland cities with Taichung as Taiwan is eager to attract tourists to its scenic spots, many of them near the middle and southern parts of the island.

Carbon pressure awaits China in Durban

China is expected to face international pressure on carbon emissions at the United Nations climate talks starting in Durban, South Africa, on Monday. China has pledged to play a constructive role and issued an annual white paper on its achievements on cutting greenhouse gases earlier this week, but it has given no hint of compromise. Many analysts are pessimistic about the prospects for a major breakthrough at the talks.

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