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Dog lover to hear verdict on mauled runner

Sally Andersen (left), founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue, appears in Eastern Court to hear the verdict after her trial on charges of contravening the Rabies Ordinance. The charges result from an incident in which a jogger said he was surrounded by 25 dogs and repeatedly bitten. Canadian Mitch MacDonald said he was attacked at Lamma Island quarry in 2010 and left with wounds in his legs that became infected. Andersen, whose organisation rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for dogs, faces a maximum fine of HK$10,000.

State press office minister briefs the media

State Council Information Office minister Wang Chen briefs the media on the press office's work last year, which included setting up the State Internet Information Office that oversees online content management. The number of mainland internet users rose to 513 million in December, up 12 per cent from a year earlier, according to the government-sanctioned China Internet Network Information Centre. The government is strengthening its control over microblogs after a bullet train crash in July that killed 40 people prompted an online outpouring of criticism of the official response.

Ma embarks on a victory tour of Taiwan

Fresh from his re-election over the weekend to a second four-year term as Taiwan's president, Ma Ying-jeou (left) begins a tour of the island to thank voters and aides for their support. Ma's tour will set off from Xinbei city and is expected to reach central and southern cities by tomorrow.

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